'The information apocalypse is threatening democracy' - The Interview podcast, BBC World Service

With over 40 years in journalism, Maria Ressa describes today’s information landscape as a war zone, where online attacks, including doxxing, misogynistic hashtags, and manipulated images don’t just stay online. Click here to subscribe to our channel 👉🏽 https://bbc.in/3VyyriM They spill into real-world intimidation and violence. Marianna Spring, the BBC’s Social Media Investigations Correspondent, speaks to Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa, co-founder of the independent Filipino news outlet Rappler. This conversation explores the rise of online misogyny, the weaponisation of social media by authoritarian regimes, and the global impact on press freedom. Maria draws on her experience in the Philippines to offer insights for resisting digital repression and calls out tech giants for failing to protect democracy. ​​ ​​She also shares her vision for accountability and action and what needs to happen to safeguard journalism and democracy in the digital age. 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Experiencing online attacks 03:50 Mapping the troll networks 05:24 Gendered abuse and misogyny 09:24 Platform design and accountability 11:38 Solutions: Journalism, Technology, and Community 17:06 The impact of AI and Generative AI 18:17 Lessons from the Philippines 21:34 Hope and creative destruction 23:08 Addressing critics and freedom of expression Watch more of our interviews with people creating change here 👉🏽    • Exclusive interviews, extraordinary storie...   The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. Get in touch with us on email [email protected] and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media. ---------------- This is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel. If you like what we do, you can also find us here: Instagram 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Twitter 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   Facebook 👉🏽   / bbcworldservice   BBC World Service website 👉🏽 https://www.bbc.co.uk/worldserviceradio Thanks for watching and subscribing! #BBCWorldService #WorldService #mariaressa #aitechnology