What role did Israel play in the spread of an insidious piece of malware? Plus, PR companies and controversial states.
The Listening Post
About the show
A weekly programme that examines and dissects the world’s media, how they operate and the stories they cover. Watch The Listening Post every Saturday at 0830GMT
Meet the presenter
Richard Gizbert created The Listening Post for Al Jazeera and has hosted the programme since its debut in 2006.
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The global epidemic of surveillance using malicious spyware. Plus, Bild’s battle for political influence in Germany.
Cuban government imposes internet blackouts and jams communications. Also, the rise of socially conscious sports stars.
We look at the erosion of free speech, the squeeze on civil liberties and new stringent laws in Hong Kong.
More episodes
President-elect Ebrahim Raisi’s track record is largely off limits for discussion among Iranians.
Is the Nigerian government’s Twitter ban more about controlling dissent than about regulating the platform?
Blockade, bombardment and Israeli occupation have not stopped Palestinians from documenting and telling their stories.
The idea that COVID came from a Chinese lab was dismissed as a conspiracy theory but is now back in the news.
The firing of a journalist reveals how American newsrooms approach Israel-Palestine.
The Listening Post breaks down Israel’s media strategy of distraction, disinformation and diversion.
On Instagram and Twitter, Palestinians are documenting the violence against them.
Critical journalists and dissidents in Russia face the latest threat to their survival.
Pain and anger have swamped India’s social media and the government is trying to suppress negative posts.
Indian media struggle to report the true extent of the crisis. Plus, the history of anti-Asian stereotypes in the US.