The New Censorship

A ground-breaking guide to how the media's self-censorship in the face of populist politics threatens democracy.

Dr Ayala Panievsky is a researcher, journalist and activist specialising in populism, media under attack, and democratic backsliding at the City University of London. She holds a PhD from Cambridge University, for which she was awarded the International Communications Association's 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award. Panievsky works with journalists worldwide to improve the future of news and what we get to know in times of new and sophisticated threats to democracy. She is the recipient of prestigious grants and awards, and her research has been covered in the BBC, The News Agents, LBC, Politico and more.