Maria Ressa

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, a courageous journalist and CEO of Rappler, discusses the alarming rise of authoritarianism by paralleling the U.S. political climate with her experiences in the Philippines. She examines how digital platforms threaten truth and press freedom, addressing the emotional manipulation used in media and politics. Ressa also advocates for civic engagement to combat misinformation and restore democracy, emphasizing the urgent need for individuals to protect their rights amidst rising authoritarianism.

Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa, CEO of Rappler, makes a compelling guest. She talks about the struggles for press freedom in a world facing rising dictatorship. The discussion touches on social media's role in amplifying misinformation and the vital need for accountability in journalism. Ressa also shares insights from her new book, emphasizing resilience and the fight against oppression. The conversation dives into the challenges of corporate decision-making in the digital age and how media responsibility is crucial for democracy.

In the final episode of our limited series on AI, we look at the big issues of accountability and responsibility. How should we allocate the responsibilities for managing this technology? Who will decide when AIs are doing more harm than good? Will we be looking to private companies or depending on public servants? And what will be left for individual citizens to decide? To help unlock solutions to the growing challenge of AI responsibility, host Raffi Krikorian speaks with Maria Ressa, Nobel Prize-winning journalist and co-founder of Rappler; scientist and inventor Rosalind Picard from MIT’s Media Lab; James Manyika, Senior Vice President of Research, Technology, and Society at Google; Kyunghyun Cho, Professor of Computer Science and Data Science at New York University; Stanford Internet Observatory Research Manager Renee DiResta; and Professor and data journalist Meredith Broussard. Together, they discuss different approaches to AI responsibility, and look at what the future could hold for ethical accountability. To learn more about Technically Optimistic and to read the transcript for this episode: emersoncollective.com/technically-optimistic-podcast For more on Emerson Collective: emersoncollective.com Learn more about our host, Raffi Krikorian: emersoncollective.com/persons/raffi-krikorian Technically Optimistic is produced by Emerson Collective with music by Mattie Safer. Email us with questions and feedback at technicallyoptimistic@emersoncollective.com. Subscribe to Emerson Collective’s newsletter: emersoncollective.com To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From October 15, 2020: On this episode of Lawfare's Arbiters of Truth series on disinformation, Evelyn Douek spoke with Maria Ressa, a Filipino-American journalist and co-founder of Rappler, an online news site based in Manila. Maria was included in Time's Person of the Year in 2018 for her work combating fake news, and is currently fighting a conviction for “cyberlibel” in the Philippines for her role at Rappler. Maria and her fight are the subject of the film, “A Thousand Cuts,” released in virtual cinemas this summer and to be broadcast on PBS Frontline in early next year.As a country where Facebook is the internet, the Philippines was in a lot of ways ground zero for many of the same dynamics and exploitations of social media that are currently playing out around the world. What is the warning we need to take from Maria’s experience and the experience of Philippine democracy? Why is the global south both the beta test and an afterthought for companies like Facebook? And how is it possible that Maria is still, somehow, optimistic?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rep. Don Bacon, Maria Ressa, Devlin Barrett, David Graham, Fmr. Rep. Charlie Dent, Fmr. Gov. Mark Sanford, Lindsay Dougherty, and David Polonsky discuss topics including the government shutdown, national debt, rising gas prices, preserving democracy, media and journalism, bribery allegations, labor union movement, resilience of Anne Frank, and controversy over teaching difficult history.

In a captivating conversation with Gabriel Gatehouse, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Maria Ressa sheds light on her courageous fight for journalism in the face of authoritarian threats. She discusses the grave implications of big tech's greed, how it undermines democracy, and the Philippines as a frontline for global democracy challenges. Ressa shares her personal struggles, the dangerous intersection of social media and political manipulation, and her unwavering optimism for a future where informed activism can prevail.

Join Marietje Schaake, author of *The Tech Coup*, Dr. Alondra Nelson, a distinguished professor and former Biden advisor, and Nobel laureate Maria Ressa as they tackle the urgent issues surrounding technology's threat to democracy. They discuss the concept of the 'tech coup' and its implications for disinformation and governance. Schaake shares her insights from a blockchain summit, highlighting the need for regulation. The conversation also covers tech policy during election season and the complex dynamics of India's tech landscape, emphasizing the need for accountability in tech governance.

Maria Ressa, a Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of Rappler, highlights the critical stakes for democracy in the upcoming U.S. election. She shares her experiences facing persecution for her journalism in the Philippines and emphasizes the influence of big tech on disinformation. Ressa calls for heightened awareness and action to combat the threats against journalistic integrity, illustrating the dangers posed by AI and social media. She stresses that the survival of factual reporting is essential in navigating today’s complex landscape.

Nobel Prize laureate Maria Ressa discusses online hate against powerful women in the Philippines. Lucina Di Meco and Audrey Pe talk about digital threats and empowering women in tech. The podcast explores the challenges faced by women in technology and the fight against gendered attacks online.

Leading anti-apartheid activist Ronnie Kasrils, Maria Ressa, and Jonathan Dagher discuss the implications of Israel's ban on Al Jazeera. They explore the impact on media freedom, government transparency, and international norms. Concerns about censorship, attacks on journalists, and the erosion of press freedom are highlighted in this thought-provoking discussion.