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Journalists, the old gatekeepers, are one side of the coin. The other is technology, with its god-like power that has allowed a virus of lies to infe… - Maria Ressa
" "Journalists, the old gatekeepers, are one side of the coin. The other is technology, with its god-like power that has allowed a virus of lies to infect each of us, pitting us against each other, bringing out our fears, anger and hate, and setting the stage for the rise of authoritarians and dictators around the world.
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About Maria Ressa
Maria Angelita Ressa, (born October 2, 1963) is a Filipino-American journalist and author. Before leaving to run the Philippine online news website Rappler, she was a lead investigative reporter in Southeast Asia for CNN. Together with Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov, she was awarded the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for "their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace."
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Maria Angelita Ressa
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Maria Angelita Aycardo Ressa
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Maria A. Ressa
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The ability to discern and question, which is crucial to both journalism and democracy, is also determined by education. Journalists and news organizations are a reflection of the people’s power to hold its leaders accountable. That means that ultimately the quality of a democracy can also be seen in the quality of its journalists.
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