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Amazing book from Nobel prize winning journalist Maria Ressa, who has seen the rise and fall of dictators around the world as a journalist for ABS-CBN, CBS, and co-founder of Rappler. She details not only what she’s reported on, but what she herself has lived through in the Philippines as a journalist who faces criminal charges under her current regime. Her news media company Rappler has been tracking how social media impacts society since its inception, hoping to utilize it as a tool for civic engagement - but what they found is that it was already being used as a disinformation tool. A must-read for everyone in the digital age.
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challenging
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“Silence is complicity. If you don’t fight for your rights, you will lose them.”
I have always been vocal about my political stance, who is the candidate I am supporting and the power of voting. I have always believed in the power a single vote can make. I am also quite familiar with Duterte's administration, the massive fake news peddlers, polarizing viewpoints, and incompetence cabinet members, smart- shaming, and "elitist culture" it has propagated against the opposition. But, what I was not aware of, was how Maria Ressa endured all of these injustices being thrown at her by the RRD administration. Amazed at how courageous her stance is and inspired with her integrity, core values, and her love for both journalism and the Philippines.
I have always been vocal about my political stance, who is the candidate I am supporting and the power of voting. I have always believed in the power a single vote can make. I am also quite familiar with Duterte's administration, the massive fake news peddlers, polarizing viewpoints, and incompetence cabinet members, smart- shaming, and "elitist culture" it has propagated against the opposition. But, what I was not aware of, was how Maria Ressa endured all of these injustices being thrown at her by the RRD administration. Amazed at how courageous her stance is and inspired with her integrity, core values, and her love for both journalism and the Philippines.
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I love reading stories that feature strong women ✨with receipts!✨
This is a memoir of a brave crusader in a war against disinformation. It's unreal and heavy but admirable, inspiring, and powerful. I initially listened to the audio but found out that the footnotes were not included, so I read the print at the same time. Ressa's narration was excellent; I could hear the sincerity in her voice. Ressa recounts her journey from a struggling Filipino-American to becoming a passionate journalist, to receiving multiple death threats and alleged criminal charges filed by the government against her (to silence her). She was honored as TIME's Person of the Year and awarded as the Nobel Peace Prize winner while being arrested and released on bail several times. This book explains so much about the war happening to journalists. I was incredibly compelled throughout, not because I was familiar with some of the stories she told but because I felt her frustration. She convinced me effectively to listen and let her tell me her intention in sharing this memoir. It kept me interested and educated. A true fighter in the blue corner. Glad I've read this.
"People asked me how I found the courage. 'It's easy,' I would often reply. 'I have the facts.'"
Yes, ma'am.
This is a memoir of a brave crusader in a war against disinformation. It's unreal and heavy but admirable, inspiring, and powerful. I initially listened to the audio but found out that the footnotes were not included, so I read the print at the same time. Ressa's narration was excellent; I could hear the sincerity in her voice. Ressa recounts her journey from a struggling Filipino-American to becoming a passionate journalist, to receiving multiple death threats and alleged criminal charges filed by the government against her (to silence her). She was honored as TIME's Person of the Year and awarded as the Nobel Peace Prize winner while being arrested and released on bail several times. This book explains so much about the war happening to journalists. I was incredibly compelled throughout, not because I was familiar with some of the stories she told but because I felt her frustration. She convinced me effectively to listen and let her tell me her intention in sharing this memoir. It kept me interested and educated. A true fighter in the blue corner. Glad I've read this.
"People asked me how I found the courage. 'It's easy,' I would often reply. 'I have the facts.'"
Yes, ma'am.
challenging
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced