As Ethiopia stares down the barrel of all-out civil war, a government-imposed communications blackout is allowing hatred and disinformation to thrive.

Contributors:
Berhan Taye – Digital researcher
Nima Elbagir – Senior international correspondent, CNN
Claire Wilmot – Research officer, LSE

On our radar:
This week, a routine news conference in Athens turned into a shouting match between a Dutch journalist and the Greek prime minister. Meenakshi Ravi tells Richard Gizbert about the media furore that ensued.

War and PiS: An attack on Poland’s biggest news channel:
Back from the brink, still on the air – the Polish 24-hour news channel that remains in the government’s crosshairs.

Contributors:
Brygida Grysiak – Deputy editor-in-chief, TVN24
Tomasz Lis – Former anchor, TVN & editor-in-chief, Newsweek Poland
Elżbieta Rutkowska – Journalist, Dziennik Gazeta Prawna
Beata Tadla – Former anchor, TVP & host, Onet.Pl

00:00 Intro
02:18 Hate speech and misinformation in Ethiopia’s war
11:30 Dutch journalist vs the Greek prime minister
13:39 The attack on Poland’s biggest news channel
23:56 End note

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