Hold The Line with Maria Ressa

Rappler CEO Maria Ressa talks to Cecilia Kang and Sheera Frenkel, award-winning New York Times technology reporters who authored the book An Ugly Truth: Inside Facebook's Battle for Domination. They discuss the risks involved in seeking to expose a large tech company, why they chose to do it, and what's next. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes on Rappler.

Rappler's Maria Ressa talks to former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton for #HoldTheLine – from concerns on the Philippines becoming a 'subject of China,' to the continuing unrest in Myanmar, to fighting disinformation. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes on Rappler.

In this interview with Maria Ressa, Yael Eisenstat –  former CIA officer, former diplomat, former national security adviser to then Vice President Biden, and former Global Head of Elections Integrity Operations for Political Ads in Facebook –  talks about these moments of courage in her work, how she continues to seek what accountability means for big tech companies and why she persists with her values and working on issues such the future of democracy and human rights despite the cost. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes on Rappler.

In this #HoldTheLine episode, Maria Ressa probes into filmmaker Ramona Diaz’s creative process and personal values, and where she draws the line when making tough decisions. Diaz produced and directed 'A Thousand Cuts,' and is also known for documentaries such as Imelda (2003), Don’t Stop Believin’: Every Man’s Journey (2013), and Motherland (2020). Catch more episodes of #HoldTheLine on Rappler

Rappler's Maria Ressa talks to Jeff Orlowski, the director of The Social Dilemma, about his experience as a documentary filmmaker covering tough topics such as disinformation and climate change. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes on Rappler.

Rappler's Maria Ressa talks to filmmaker Lana Wilson (Miss Americana, The Departure, After Tiller) about exploring a shared humanity with her documentary subjects, and how she came to tell the stories that she did. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes on Rappler.

In Rappler's new show #HoldTheLine, Maria Ressa talks to journalist Sonny Swe on the fight for democracy in the Myanmar coup. Swe is the founder of Frontier Myanmar, which he established 2 years after being released from prison. He served 8 years of his 14 year sentence for bypassing censorship laws as a co-founder of the Myanmar Times. Catch more #HoldTheLine episodes here.