Protests erupt in Israel amid the Netanyahu government’s push for sweeping judicial reform. Furthermore, the scandal of Greece’s wiretapping of its journalists is not receiving enough media attention.
The far-right government of Benjamin Netanyahu is facing off against Israeli protesters sparked by sweeping changes in the country’s judiciaries. Adding to the cacophony is news coverage from outlets ranging from the Fox-style Channel 14, with its conspiracy theories and pro-government talking points, to the opportunistic Channel 13, which is trying to recast itself as a supporter of the protests.
Collaborators:
Eva Berger – Senior Lecturer in Media Studies, COLMAN
Joshua Leifer – Contributing Editor, Jewish Currents
Diana Buttu – Lawyer and political activist
Oren Persico – Writer, The Seventh Eye
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In the geopolitical battle between the United States and China, one of the world’s most popular social networking sites, TikTok, is taking a beating. And there is still no resolution in sight. Meenakshi Ravi has been tracking this story.
The spyware scandal in Greece:
Greece is facing an ongoing surveillance scandal after it was revealed that several journalists had their phones hacked by spyware used for surveillance by the Greek intelligence service. While a scandal of this magnitude should normally attract the attention of the country’s media, it does not. Producer Phillips Flo reports on the spyware scandal in Greece and the country’s media silence on the matter.
Collaborators:
Eliza Triantafillou – Investigative Journalist, Inside Story
Thanasis Koukakis – Financial Editor, CNN Greece
Stefanos Loukopoulos – Co-founder and director, Vouliwatch
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