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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Brazil election: Social media content crafted for disruption
Brazil’s presidential candidates are fighting digital battles ahead of the vote. Plus, Nicaragua’s hostile media space.
Published On 1 Oct 2022
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Trump and QAnon: The cult and the conspiracy
Donald Trump re-emerges with a political message laden with conspiracies – even an endorsement of the shady movement.
Published On 24 Sep 2022
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Protocol and pageantry: Reporting the death of the queen
The queen’s death sets in motion a massive media operation – but is it reflecting public sentiment, or shaping it?
Published On 17 Sep 2022
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Iraq’s Muqtada al-Sadr: The messaging and the mayhem
How much is al-Sadr’s influence threatening the Iraqi state? Plus, the Russia-Ukraine conflict as seen from space.
Published On 10 Sep 2022

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Brazil election: Social media content crafted for disruption

Trump and QAnon: The cult and the conspiracy

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#GotaGoHome: The hashtag that defined Sri Lanka’s revolution

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Abortion misinformation in the United States of America

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