COVID-19 and growing authoritarianism: the death of press freedom

Headline Diplomat eJournal - Issue 1, Series 2
The perilous lenses of COVID-19: The sociopolitical impact
Charles Thomas, Content Writer, Headline Diplomat eJournal, LUDCI.eu
Freedom of the press is a great asset. If there is anything history has taught humans, it is about the major role played by the press during times of war, global health disasters, and other crises. However, as reported by the non-profit organization, Reporters Without Borders, given that countries are still struggling to put an end to the scourge of the pandemic, while many others are still reeling from its aftermath, its effect on press freedom may remain uncorrected in the next decade to come.
The RSF's report on global press freedom during the COVID-19 era
According to RSF, the coronavirus pandemic will impact on the future of journalism and will negatively affect the right to free, independent, and plural information. This is because, hostility to the press is increasing around the globe, and many governments are using it for blatant restrictions, according to the NY Times.

The Reporters without Borders (RSF) warns in the annual report on freedom of the press that there are effects derived from the...