"It's a perversion... to have hate, anger, fear spread faster. That is the worst of who we are as a people," says Maria Ressa, one of the most famous journalists of our time. "This is a moment of truth for our generation."
On the second episode of our two-part conversation, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate warns that the death of democracy is looming – unless we act collectively, now. With the prevalence of artificial intelligence, the impunity of big tech, and the loss of trust, she explains why she believes "we are standing on the rubble of the world that was," and shares why she continues to be optimistic that we can "build better."
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What is On Assignment With Me?
I'm Natashya Gutierrez, an award-winning journalist and on this limited series podcast, I take you... On Assignment With Me. Join me as I explore global stories, meet trailblazers and newsmakers, and take you behind the scenes of my investigations. My journalistic curiosity meets intimacy on this assignment, and you're invited.