Watch this video about the closure of Hong Kong’s Apple Daily newspaper and answer the discussion questions that follow. “Submit” your response to each question.

Video Source: Bloomberg

Discussion Questions

Question 1

Question 1: According to your textbook, “many of us...don’t realize the extent to which our freedoms surpass those in most other countries.” Did this video about journalists in Hong Kong influence your attitude about the importance and impact of press freedoms here in the United States? Explain your response.

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Question 2

Question 2: In filming this video, producers chose to focus on the personal experiences of one photojournalist at Apple Daily in order to tell the larger story of the newspaper's closure. In your view, was this an effective way to approach the material? Why or why not?

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