S2|E16 - The WAR being waged against INDEPENDENT MEDIA in Lebanon

Show your support here! https://buymeacoffee.com/daizygedeon A special episode, LIVE FROM BEIRUT, about the shifting media landscape in Lebanon and the recent SMEAR CAMPAIGN taking place against alternative/independent platforms in the country.In collaboration with Badil | The Alternative Policy Institute, I hosted the 16th Episode of Reel Talk, Season 2.Together, we debated the rise of alternative media, its cause, and why some traditional platforms and bankers are waging a campaign against independent platforms.This episode, I was joined by:🗣️Diana Moukalled - Co-Founder at Daraj Media🗣️Ayman Mhanna - Executive Director at Samir Kassir Foundation🗣️Nizar Ghanem - Director of Research at Badil | The Alternative Policy Institute🗣️Ralph Baydoun - Director of InflueAnswers 📌Check out Badil here: https://thebadil.com/ ___________Timestamps ⏱️0:00 Trailer1:33 Setting the Scene17:15 Why the rise of Independent Media in Lebanon?30:24 Why are MTV & the Banking Lobby attacking independents?44:07 Who is Antoun Sehnaoui?53:09 How social media reinforces echo chambers & spreads disinformation1:11:02 Uncovering fake X accounts designed to campaign against us1:18:04 The Legal Case Against Daraj & Megaphone1:20:14 The Upcoming Lebanese elections & Final Remarks1:31:30 Q&A2:00:00 Conclusion___________Check out other platforms herehttps://www.tiktok.com/@daizygedeon https://www.instagram.com/daizygedeon/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/daizygedeon/ https://x.com/daizygedeon/ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61561384580710&mibextid=LQQJ4d