The World Unspun

Ece Temelkuran, a Turkish journalist and writer known for her insights on authoritarianism, dives deep into the alarming connection between fascism and neoliberalism. She discusses her experiences with censorship in Berlin and reflects on her escape from oppression in Turkey. Temelkuran highlights the necessity of global solidarity in fighting fascism, emphasizing the importance of activism for Palestine. Her unique perspective sheds light on how language and collective action can resist authoritarian trends, making this conversation both timely and thought-provoking.

There's a lot of money to be made in the internet. People with good intentions and bad intentions are being driven by profit. So how does this shape our information ecosystem and where does the scope for action lie?Read #NI552: DisinformationHost: Maxine Betteridge-MoesCredits: Maxine Betteridge-Moes (Producer), Nazik Hamza (Audio Editor), Mari Fouz (Logo Design), Amy Hall, Bethany Rielly, Conrad Landin, Nick Dowson (Co-editors), Paula Lacey (Editorial assistant), Samuel Raffnell-Williams (Sound design), Thomas Barlow, Impress (Media consultant)Guest: Nanjala Nyabola0:18 Issue highlights2:30 Telling a global story 7:26 Why does misinformation spread?12:49 Who are the architects of misinformation?19:29 How much of a role does language have in our collective fight against misinformation?23:18 What is your experience with community health workers? 29:39 What are the paths to digital inclusivity?34:11 Thank you for listening Further reading from this episode:Strange and Difficult Times: Notes on a Global Pandemic by Nanjala NyabolaEntering the Matrix of MisinformationRed Letter Day (Conrad Landin in New Internationalist. Subscribe to read)The Philippines Disinformation Machine (Don Kevin Hapal in New Internationalist. Subscribe to read)Fact-checkers to the rescue? (Samira Sawlani in New Internationalist. Subscribe to read)How Kiswahili tech terms are pushing for digital rights in East Africa (Maxine Betteridge-Moes in Quartz Africa)No billionaires. No media moguls. No corporate ads. Just truly independent, co-operative media.Subscribe today and use the code THEWORLDUNSPUN for 20% off your first year of a print or digital subscription.