When the government tried to shut Rappler down in January 2018, we dropped within four months, 49% of our advertising revenues. We were doing good journalism, but no one wanted to touch us because power was targeting us. The old world advertising that we used to do is very, very different from micro targeting, which is what the tech companies do. I think we're in creative destruction. It is part of the reason I co-chair the International Fund for Public Interest Media. You know, we are raised significant amounts of money from governments that are democratic.
In another big week for content moderation, internal Twitter emails detailing the decision to block the Hunter Biden laptop story were released, and Ye was suspended from Twitter. Then, welcome to Prof G University: Scott helps us understand how to make good business decisions for stakeholders. Plus, The DOJ wants an independent review into FTX’s bankruptcy, Tim Cook is on damage control on Capitol Hill, and Trump wants to flush the constitution down the toilet.
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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