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Social Media and Anti-Corruption Protests in Romania, with the Facebook Page 'Corruption Kills'
Social Media and Anti-Corruption Protests in Romania, with the Facebook Page 'Corruption Kills'
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Length:
47 minutes
Released:
Mar 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Dr. Anamaria Dutceac Segesten guest hosts this episode and speaks with Mugur, an activist involved with running the Facebook page 'Corruption Kills', which helped carry out the largest protest in Romania since the fall of the Soviet Union. Dr. Segesten and Mugur discuss the role of social media in mobilizing and coordinating the protests, which were in response to an ordinance aimed at limiting the penalties for corruption by government officials. They discuss how the Facebook page was used as a medium for broadcasting fact-checked information to counter fake news, as well as a communication platform where citizens could coordinate activities in support of the protests.
Released:
Mar 26, 2017
Format:
Podcast episode
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