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Twitter’s secret relationship with the US government. Plus, SLAPPs – the tool used to silence critical journalism.
A conspiracy-fuelled mob targets the seat of government in Brazil after Lula is sworn in. Plus, Italian Mafia on TikTok.
A compilation of Listening Post reports on the media dimensions of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
A billionaire becomes the largest shareholder in a news channel in India. What’s the worry?
Killings of Palestinians get documented as they happen, yet violence isn’t easing. Plus, Middle East’s first World Cup.
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.
Big headlines and promises at COP, but is there any action? Plus Prigozhin, Russian propagandist and mercenary magnate.
We travel across the US to ask what role conservative talk radio is playing in polarising American politics.
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.
In its war on Ukraine – chaos on the battlefield, confusion in internal messaging, and contested historical narratives.
Brazil’s presidential candidates are fighting digital battles ahead of the vote. Plus, Nicaragua’s hostile media space.
