Watchdog says press freedom in decline in 'new era of propaganda'
World press freedom deteriorated in 2015, especially in the Americas, advocacy group Reporters Without Borders said Wednesday as it released its annual rankings, warning of "a new era of propaganda". The World Press Freedom Index ranks 180 countries on indicators such as media independence, self-censorship, the rule of law, transparency and abuses. This year's report warned of a climate of fear that has seen world leaders "developing a form of paranoia about legitimate journalism."
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