Hate speech and misinformation in Ethiopia’s war | The Listening Post
As Ethiopia stares down the barrel of all-out civil war, a government-imposed communications blackout is allowing hatred and disinformation to thrive. Contributors: Berhan Taye – Digital researcher Nima Elbagir – Senior international correspondent, CNN Claire Wilmot – Research officer, LSE On our radar: This week, a routine news conference in Athens turned into a shouting match between a Dutch journalist and the Greek prime minister. Meenakshi Ravi tells Richard Gizbert about the media furore that ensued. War and PiS: An attack on Poland’s biggest news channel: Back from the brink, still on the air – the Polish 24-hour news channel that remains in the government’s crosshairs. Contributors: Brygida Grysiak – Deputy editor-in-chief, TVN24 Tomasz Lis – Former anchor, TVN & editor-in-chief, Newsweek Poland Elżbieta Rutkowska – Journalist, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna Beata Tadla – Former anchor, TVP & host, Onet.Pl 00:00 Intro 02:18 Hate speech and misinformation in Ethiopia’s war 11:30 Dutch journalist vs the Greek prime minister 13:39 The attack on Poland’s biggest news channel 23:56 End note
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