#174 Are We Being Distracted? Media Tactics & How To Spot Them This Election Season (ft. Ng Miao Ling)

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As the Malaysian General Elections draw close, we wonder whether we're being manipulated or distracted to see different things in a different light. On today's podcast, we have with us Media Policy Activist Miao Ling to share with us some of the tactics that are used to spread disinformation in Malaysia, and find out how to spot and combat them. Learn more about what Miao Ling does here! Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgLeb0Kc9Q9dxOulBKo8t5g Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miaolingng/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/miaoling.ng Website: http://ngmiaoling.com Join our Community Discord Server! https://discord.gg/thetakeawaytable

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