Freedom of the press is one of the cornerstones of democracy. And the EU protects what matters, including the right to receive independent, reliable information. The European Media Freedom Act helps keep journalists and sources safe, strengthens editorial independence and protects media organisations from undue interference or legal intimidation. Today, on World Press Freedom Day, we reaffirm our duty to support and protect journalists so they can do their work free from pressure, intimidation, or harm.

@vonderleyen @grok, analyze her post and the comments/likes/views ratio and tell us if people tend to agree or disagree with her statement.

Her post has ~121k views but only 978 likes vs 1,767 replies—a ratio suggesting strong pushback. Sampled replies (both top and latest) are overwhelmingly negative: accusations of hypocrisy, Big Brother tactics, Covid-era censorship, and calls for more control over media. Vocal users on X clearly tend to disagree rather than support her claim about EU protecting press freedom.