Convoy Organizer Says Media Focused on Controversy Rather Than the Purpose of the Protest

Convoy Organizer Says Media Focused on Controversy Rather Than the Purpose of the Protest
Trucks are parked on Wellington Street near the Parliament Buildings as truckers and supporters protest against COVID-19 mandates and restrictions in Ottawa on Jan. 29, 2022. Patrick Doyle/Reuters
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Benjamin Dichter, one of the Freedom Convoy’s main organizers, took the stand on Nov. 3 at the Public Order Emergency Commission, testifying that he distrusted most of the media covering the demonstrations because the outlets focused on controversial figures and misrepresented protesters.

Dichter said that the “legacy media” and resulting concerns over public perception prompted the convoy to put out public statements distancing the protest from any possible or potential future violence.