HK’s press freedom has declined for yet another year, according to HKJA's latest Press Freedom Index. Ratings by journalists dropped almost 6 points, showing that the city’s press freedom hit a new low in 2021, following the Index’s steepest decline since it was created in 2013.
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- Replying to @HKJA_OfficialFor journalists, the Index was dragged down mainly by significant decline in four rating indicators, including those on the media’s (1) effectiveness as a public watchdog, (2) hesitations in criticising the HKSAR Government, (3) diversity of viewpoints, and (4) self-censorship.
- Replying to @HKJA_OfficialMore than half of the respondents from the public group stated that press freedom regressed after 2020.
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- Replying to @HKJA_OfficialVisit the link below for the Hong Kong Press Freedom Index 2021 report and other materials: tiny.cc/HKPI2021
- Replying to @HKJA_OfficialThe Press Freedom Index rated based on responses from the general public dropped 0.5 point from 2020. The drop is attributed to two obvious indicators: (1) Diversity of viewpoints within local media; (2) Hesitations in criticising the Central Government.
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