Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist and co-founder of Rappler, a news-site based in Manila that has distinguished itself for its investigative, adversarial coverage of President Rodrigo Duterte and his administration. The Philippine government has responded by persecuting Ressa in the courts, where she is currently fighting a conviction of “cyberlibel.” Here, she speaks with
Lawfare‘s Evelyn Douek about the Philippine internet and its dynamics, which represent an important warning for the global web.
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Podcast: Maria Ressa on the weaponization of social media
October 19, 2020