Bethany Dawson

Journalist, Reporter, Feature Writer

United Kingdom

Freelance journalist writing news pieces, commentary, and reported features on social and political issues.

She's Highly Commended as the Best Reporter in the Student Publication Association Awards 2020, and was shortlisted for an Amnesty Media Award in the student journalist category 2020.

Portfolio

News

The Independent
11/07/2020
Anti-mask protesters cost taxpayer £1 million

News UK Home News Anti-mask protests have taken place across the country, including in Bristol, Manchester, and Liverpool, meaning total cost to taxpayer is likely higher Protests in London promoting anti-mask coronavirus conspiracy theories have cost the taxpayer more than £1m in policing costs from March to October 2020, new FOI data show.

The Independent
11/21/2020
Thousands of explicit images of women in Ireland leaked

Thousands of explicit photos and videos of Irish women have been shared on public forums without their consent. Mary Lou McDonald, leader of Sinn Fein and Leader of the Opposition in Ireland, called the breach a "profound violation of women and girls' rights".

Incite
06/28/2020
Black People in Surrey 7x More Likely to get Arrested

New data from Surrey Police shows that – when comparing the arrest statistics to the population of Surrey – Black people in Surrey are 7 times more likely to get arrested, and 6 times more likely to get stopped and searched.

The Telegraph
09/26/2019
Dozens of Surrey University students banned from sports teams amid accusations of sexual harassment

"People are just doing everything you would expect from a lads holiday. It is accepted that this is an alcohol heavy, raucous trip." However, students said that this year behaviour of some students went too far, particularly during a game which involved members of the football club being dared by their teammates to make advances on women, while their friends attempt to "intercept" them.

The Independent
11/07/2020
More than a third of Trump's tweets have been flagged for disinformation since election day

Before Joe Biden was eventually declared winner of the election on Saturday, securing Pennsylvania's crucial 20 electoral college votes, Twitter users have watched the current president attack the integrity of the election for days, stating that illegal ballots are being counted, legal observers are not permitted to watch, and that ballots are missing.

The Independent
12/06/2020
Covid fuels highest rate of online antisemitism ever recorded

The first half of 2020 has seen the highest rate of online antisemitism ever recorded, according to a charity, with the Covid-19 pandemic breeding new forms of hate and anti-Jewish conspiracies. That six-month period saw 344 reports of online antisemitism, the highest number ever recorded by the charity.

The Independent
11/07/2020
Anti-mask protesters cost taxpayer £1 million

News UK Home News Anti-mask protests have taken place across the country, including in Bristol, Manchester, and Liverpool, meaning total cost to taxpayer is likely higher Protests in London promoting anti-mask coronavirus conspiracy theories have cost the taxpayer more than £1m in policing costs from March to October 2020, new FOI data show.