Maria Ressa is the CEO co-founder and president of Rappler, the top digital news site in the Philippines. She's also covered a violent anti drug campaign by the former president, Rodrigo Duterte. Pivot: Social media is supposed to be a democratizing tool but we've seen it used successfully by leaders who oppose democracy.
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Then, we’re joined by our Friend of Pivot, Nobel Prize winner Maria Ressa, to talk about democracy and dictatorship. Maria’s new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator: The Fight For Our Future,” is out now.
You can find Maria on Twitter at @mariaressa.
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