The new coronavirus variant has driven frenzied media coverage, but how much is accurate? And the rise of K-drama.
Sudan’s military coup and the stifling of speech
Net blocking and journalist arrests, Sudan’s junta is stifling speech. And the rise of a far-right French journalist.
Hate speech and misinformation in Ethiopia’s war
As Ethiopia’s conflict escalates, so does the information war. Plus challenges for Poland’s most watched news channel.
Climate crisis: Can journalists make the world care?
What stands in the way of reporting on climate change? Plus, violence against Muslims filmed and going viral in India.
Arrests and defamation: Bollywood in the dock in Modi’s India
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and the latest case of Indian authorities taking Bollywood to task. Plus, a refugee hotline.
The Beirut blast probe: A tale of distrust and disinformation
Why is discourse about the investigation into the Beirut blast so polarised? And the Russian law affecting journalists.
What this year’s Nobel Prize says about the global media climate
Who are the journalists who won the Nobel Peace Prize and what’s their message? Plus, the US military-gaming complex.
Outages, leaks and bad headlines: Facebook’s nightmare week
At Facebook, a whistleblower goes public amid a disastrous service outage. And in Egypt, online influencers under fire.
Kidnap or Kill: The CIA’s plot against WikiLeaks’ Julian Assange
Why isn’t the CIA’s plan to kidnap Julian Assange making more headlines? And the nuances of translating literary works.
Drone exposé: The journalism that forced the Pentagon’s mea culpa
The investigations that proved a US military strike killed civilians in Afghanistan. Plus, Canada’s residential schools.
Reporting the ‘end’ of the Afghan war 20 years after 9/11
What lessons has the media learned in 20 years of the ‘War on Terror’? Also, Afghan media under the Taliban.
The Forever War: 20 Years After 9/11
A documentary edition of the show on 20 years of the ‘War on Terror’ and the role US media have played therein.
What role did Israel play in the spread of an insidious piece of malware? Plus, PR companies and controversial states.
