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The Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 12

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Every episode of The Listening Post Season 12 ranked from best to worst. Discover the Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 12!

The Best Episodes of The Listening Post Season 12

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  1. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #1 - Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed

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    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. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #2 - The future of journalism under President Trump

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    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. 7.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

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  4. 7.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

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  5. 7.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

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  6. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #6 - President Zuma and the media in South Africa

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

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  7. 7.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

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  8. 7.0/10(1 votes)

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

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

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  9. 7.0/10(1 votes)

    #9 - Rupert Murdoch's unfinished business

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

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Season 12 Ratings Summary

"Netanyahu's media manipulation revealed" is the best rated episode of "The Listening Post" season 12. It scored 7/10 based on 1 votes. Directed by N/A and written by N/A, it aired on 1/14/2017. This episode is rated 0.0 points higher than the second-best, "The future of journalism under President Trump".