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A survey commissioned by the human rights organisation Liberty and conducted by pollsters More in Common found 54 per cent of Britons believe the government only protects speech that it agrees with

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Bias Comparison — Majority of Britons say government only protects free speech it agrees with

Media Spectrum

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The Independent (GB)

Majority of Britons say government only protects free speech it agrees with

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Unreported by center outlets. Coverage is currently concentrated on other perspectives.

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Bias & Framing Analysis

Top Framing Differences

Left: A survey commissioned by the human rights organisation Liberty and conducted by pollsters More in Common found 54 per cent of Britons believe the government only protects speech that it agrees with
Center: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.
Right: Coverage gap: Currently unaddressed by verified outlets on this side of the spectrum.

Overall Tone

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Coverage Blindspots

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Left-leaning desks have 1 source on "Majority of Britons say government only protects free speech it agrees with"; additional angles may appear as coverage expands.

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Coverage blindspot: Reporting on this development is currently concentrated in other segments of the media landscape.

Credibility & Editorial Standards

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Multi-factor accuracy index for The Independent (GB) and related desks based on verifiable sourcing and editorial standards.

Factuality: High 100%

Ownership: The Independent (GB) (Corporate)

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