The Listening Post

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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

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Richard Gizbert

Richard Gizbert created The Listening Post for Al Jazeera and has hosted the programme since its debut in 2006.

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Ghosts of Gujarat: India bans the BBC’s Modi film
A documentary on Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots causes a media maelstrom in India. Plus, UK press vs labour unions.
Published On 28 Jan 2023
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The Twitter Files: The deep state connection
Twitter’s secret relationship with the US government. Plus, SLAPPs – the tool used to silence critical journalism.
Published On 21 Jan 2023
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Riots in Brazil: Bolsonarism is down but not out
A conspiracy-fuelled mob targets the seat of government in Brazil after Lula is sworn in. Plus, Italian Mafia on TikTok.
Published On 14 Jan 2023
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Russia-Ukraine: The Media Front Line
A compilation of Listening Post reports on the media dimensions of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Published On 7 Jan 2023

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Chinese protesters push back against stifling zero-COVID policies. Plus, art in times of turmoil in Sri Lanka.

Fog of war gets denser, and nuanced reporting becomes more challenging in Ukraine. Plus, influencers in war-torn Syria.

Elon Musk breaking rules, laying off staff at Twitter. How will it end? And the exhausting work of climate journalists.

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We travel across the US to ask what role conservative talk radio is playing in polarising American politics.

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Musk juggles internet in warzones, a Twitter buyout, and peacemaker posturing. Plus, UK media vs the labour movement.

Ahead of the 20th Party Congress the CCP ramps up pro-Xi Jinping propaganda. Plus, the crushing of speech in Bangladesh.

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Ghosts of Gujarat: India bans the BBC’s Modi film

The Twitter Files: The deep state connection

Riots in Brazil: Bolsonarism is down but not out

Russia-Ukraine: The Media Front Line

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India: Why is Gautam Adani so interested in NDTV?

Impunity and indifference: Attacks on Palestinians increase

Protests in China: The blank sheets tell a tale

Russia-Ukraine: Navigating the media minefield

Move fast and break things: Musk shakes up Twitter

‘Highway to climate hell’: High stakes at COP27

The Right Frequency: Is talk radio dividing America?

Elon Musk: Twitter warrior, satellite supremo … diplomat?

The Age of Xi: China’s leader looks to a third term

Domestic dissent: The new front in Russia’s information war

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