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Journalist Maria Ressa

The Documentary Her Story Made History

Filipina-American journalist and author Maria Ressa is one of a few combating fake news.

Maria Ressa, the Filipina-American journalist and author was included in Time's Person of the Year 2018 as one of a collection of journalists from around the world combating fake news. Earlier this year she was arrested for "cyber libel" amid accusations of corporate tax evasion. As an outspoken critic of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, her arrest was seen by the international community as a politically motivated act by the government.

(Photo:Chief Executive Officer of Rappler Maria Ressa. Credit: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

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  • Sat 9 Oct 2021 10:32GMT
    大象传媒 World Service East and Southern Africa