Silencing Dissent: Redi Tlhabi with Karen Attiah on Voices Under Fire
Description
Just a few days before World News Day - on 28 September - Redi Tlhabi is joined by Karen Attiah to confront the shrinking space for free expression. With Attiah’s own high-profile firing from the Washington Post as a backdrop, their conversation explores how powerful forces exploit polarisation, smear campaigns, and censorship to dilute truth and weaken journalism worldwide.
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Produced by Emilie Gambade, Joel Seboa & Bernard Kotze
Original Theme Music & Design by Bernard Kotze
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00:42 Press Freedom and Suppression
02:25 The Information Ecosystem
03:21 Media Ownership and Control
04:04 Introducing Karen Attiah
05:13 Karen's Firing and Public Reaction
06:41 Obama's Support and Karen's Last Article
09:25 The Charlie Kirk Incident
19:35 The Broader Implications of Media Control
22:50 Social Media's Influence on Journalism
28:05 Corporate Media Acquisitions
30:35 The Future of Independent Journalism
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