From Duterte to Big Tech: Maria Ressa's blueprint on fighting back
Source: Rappler
Published on: 2026-10-16 10:13
This is AI-generated. Read the article for full context. Report any errors. MANILA, Philippines - In a wide-ranging discussion with WNYC's Brian Lehrer for the second edition of Democracy Dialogues on October 16, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Rappler CEO Maria Ressa warned again of the growing, still unaddressed threats to democracy posed by authoritarian governments, powerful technology companies, and now, artificial intelligence. The conversation, held at The Greene Space in New York, centered on Ressa's new book, The Fight Back: A Citizen's Guide to Standing Up to Dictators, which lays out practical strategies for citizens to resist authoritarianism, and reclaim control over the technologies shaping their lives. Drawing from Rappler's experience under former Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte, Ressa argued that the Philippines offers important lessons for the United States and o...
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