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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 1 - Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed

    S12:E1

    The tale of the tape that puts the lie to the Israeli PM's media narrative. Plus, the Zimbabwean journalists' dilemma.

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  2. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 2 - The future of journalism under President Trump
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The future of journalism under President Trump

    S12:E2

    Will the White House press corps fall in line or fight back with adversarial journalism? Plus, Obama's media legacy.

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  3. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 3 - Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #3 - Reporting the rise of Europe's populist parties

    S12:E3

    The challenges of covering the rise of the far right in Europe, plus, how Israel polices Palestinian voices online.

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  4. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 4 - The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #4 - The media, Muslims and Trump's travel ban

    S12:E4

    As US borders tighten, we trace the media narratives on immigrants, refugees and Muslim 'Others'.

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  5. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 5 - Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #5 - Media, old and new, drive France's presidential race

    S12:E5

    We explore what is driving the presidential campaign in France; plus, the threat of fake news in Italy.

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  6. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 6 - President Zuma and the media in South Africa
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - President Zuma and the media in South Africa

    S12:E6

    We explore Zuma's grip on broadcasters, and Wikimedia Foundation on facts, trust and open source knowledge.

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  7. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 7 - The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #7 - The challenges of journalism in Duterte's Philippines

    S12:E7

    On the streets with Manila's 'night crawlers'. Plus, an in-depth interview with Rappler's Marites Vitug.

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  8. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 8 - Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #8 - Is the media 'normalising' Donald Trump?

    S12:E8

    We examine the media's softening criticism of President Trump. Plus, Peru launches first Quechua-language news show.

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  9. The Listening Post Season 12 Episode 9 - Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business
    7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business

    S12:E9

    Will Rupert Murdoch succeed in taking over Sky? Plus, the challenges of reporting on Chechnya.

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  10. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 1 - The Snowden saga: Spies, secrets and security
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    #10 - The Snowden saga: Spies, secrets and security

    S9:E1

    A look back at the biggest media story of 2013 - Edward Snowden and the NSA surveillance programme.

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  11. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 2 - Egypt: Journalism under siege?
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    #11 - Egypt: Journalism under siege?

    S9:E2

    Listening Post examines how covering the Muslim Brotherhood has become a minefield for the media.

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  12. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 3 - South Sudan and the media of conflict
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    #12 - South Sudan and the media of conflict

    S9:E3

    When fighting broke out a month ago in the world's youngest country, South Sudan, the story was framed as just another tribal power struggle coming out of Africa. A more precise analysis is that the conflict is really political in nature - a fallout between the president and the vice president, with some ethnic elements fighting it out on the ground. Those who are critical of the media say that, when it comes to Africa, all too often international news outlets resort to the same formula - reducing just about any conflict to the tribal level, which seems to explain everything without actually telling us anything. Is there a hierarchy of knowledge in reporting about Africa, with more authority given to international journalists?

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  13. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 4 - Turkey: The media sub-plot
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    #13 - Turkey: The media sub-plot

    S9:E4

    We examine how news outlets have become part of the story in the recent scandal involving Erdogan's government.

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  14. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 5 - Russia's media Olympics
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    #14 - Russia's media Olympics

    S9:E5

    Ahead of Sochi's Olympics, we ask how the Kremlin will handle the news coverage that comes with hosting the games.

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  15. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 6 - Egypt's media war
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    #15 - Egypt's media war

    S9:E6

    As journalists face arrest, we ask why the media is seen as being either with the army or with the Muslim Brotherhood.

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  16. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 7 - Turkey's media pressure points
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    #16 - Turkey's media pressure points

    S9:E7

    Amid accusations of censorship, is government pressure creating a climate of intimidation for media in the country?

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  17. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 8 - Venezuela's media wrangle
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    #17 - Venezuela's media wrangle

    S9:E8

    The government and the opposition are fighting it out to make sure it is their version of events that gets reported.

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  18. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 9 - Upheaval in Ukraine: The media angles
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    #18 - Upheaval in Ukraine: The media angles

    S9:E9

    We examine how the unfolding crisis has led to key media moments in a country with questionable press freedoms.

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  19. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 10 - Erdogan: Control, conflict, conglomerates
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    #19 - Erdogan: Control, conflict, conglomerates

    S9:E10

    In a special edition, we unpack the Turkish prime minister's relationship with the media landscape in which he operates.

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  20. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 11 - The changing face of news
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    #20 - The changing face of news

    S9:E11

    In a special episode, we explore how technology influences the way news is gathered and shapes the way it is presented.

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  21. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 12 - The Cold War narrative
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    #21 - The Cold War narrative

    S9:E12

    As Russia redraws the map in Ukraine, the media narrative is once again split between the powers of the East and West.

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  22. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 13 - Turkey vs Twitter
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    #22 - Turkey vs Twitter

    S9:E13

    We look at how Ankara's crackdown on social media is creating a firestorm ahead of a critical presidential election.

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  23. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 14 - The state of Egypt's news media
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    #23 - The state of Egypt's news media

    S9:E14

    Ahead of the country's May election, we examine the failed promise of the Arab Spring and the impact on journalism.

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  24. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 15 - Indian media: Choosing sides?
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    #24 - Indian media: Choosing sides?

    S9:E15

    As the world's largest democracy goes to the polls, we examine claims that news outlets are favouring Narendra Modi.

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  25. The Listening Post Season 9 Episode 16 - Algeria's election: A fait accompli?
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    #25 - Algeria's election: A fait accompli?

    S9:E16

    For many, even those in the media, President Abdelaziz Bouteflika’s re-election is a foregone conclusion.

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Best Episodes Summary

"Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed" is the best rated episode of "The Listening Post". It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 1/14/2017. This episode scored 0.0 points higher than the second highest rated, "The future of journalism under President Trump".