Outcry after Associated Press journalist fired amid row over pro-Palestinian views

News agency decision to fire Emily Wilder criticised after rightwing media highlight her previous activism in college

The Associated Press has fired a news associate, Emily Wilder, for violating the company's social media policies, a move that drew backlash from journalists after it became clear that Wilder had been targeted by rightwing media outlets for her pro-Palestinian activism in college.

Wilder confirmed to the Guardian that she was terminated for violating the company's social media policies in their News Values and Principles sometime between my start date on May 3 and yesterday". Wilder said the AP did not detail which of her tweets broke its policies.