Dr. Ayala Panievsky is an Israeli researcher based in London. She specializes in media under attack, right-wing populism, and democratic backsliding. Her research has featured in media outlets like the BBC, The News Agents, LBC and ABC. As a former journalist, she works worldwide to improve the future of news in times of sophisticated threats to democracy, equality, freedom, and justice. Her first book "The New Censorship: How the War on the Media is Taking Us Down,” discussed how the phenomenon of self-censorship is plaguing journalism in Israel and worldwide.