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Taryn Herlich holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (2023) and is currently studying Strategic Public Relations at the School of Continuing Studies, University of Toronto. Her work has been featured in The Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, The Hamilton Spectator, Kveller, and more!
In today's divisive political climate, Canadian universities have become receptacles to radical left movements and antisemitism. In Toronto, city streets and the University of Toronto (U of T) campus are plastered with red and white posters warning that "The communists are coming." The Hammer and Sickle, Communism's trademark symbol, was prominently displayed outside the U of T's anti-Israel encampment.
Continue readingIn late July 2024, the Washington Institute for Near East Policy published an analysis of the Washington Post's coverage of the Gaza War, criticizing its heavy reliance on anonymous sources. Robert Satloff examined 436 articles critical of Israel from seven major media outlets, including The Washington Post, The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, ABC, CBS News, and CNN. The Post produced 72% of unofficial anonymous sources reporting on Gaza, an astounding five times more than The New York Times and all the other U.S. media outlets.
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