Maria A. Ressa Knihy

*BBC RADIO 4 START OF THE WEEK and GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR* WINNER OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE 2021 What will you sacrifice for the truth? Maria Ressa has dedicated her life to confronting power, exposing disinformation networks propagated by her own government. This has placed her at odds with President Duterte, leading to multiple arrest warrants and the prospect of over a century in prison for her commitment to truth. The narrative reveals how democracy erodes through relentless attacks, illustrating the devastating impact of online disinformation that threatens freedoms worldwide. It connects various global events, from Duterte's drug wars to the Capitol riots, Brexit, and cyber-warfare by Russia and China, highlighting the role of social media platforms in this crisis. Ressa’s account serves as a wake-up call, urging society to recognize and combat these threats before it’s too late. Praise for her includes accolades from Hillary Clinton, who calls her a personal hero, and Amal Clooney, who admires her courage. Ressa stands as a vital voice in the fight for press freedom and truth in an increasingly perilous landscape.

For anyone wishing to understand the next, post-9/11 generation of al-Qaeda planning, leadership, and tactics, there is only one place to begin: Southeast Asia. Countries such as the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, and Malaysia have been crucial nodes in the al-Qaeda network since long before the strikes on the Pentagon and World Trade Center. When the allies overran Afghanistan, the new camps in Southeast Asia became key training grounds for the future. It is in the Muslim strongholds in the Philippines and Indonesia that the next generation of al-Qaeda can be found. In this powerful, eye-opening work, Maria Ressa casts the most illuminating light ever on this fascinating but little-known "terrorist HQ."

Maria A Ressa has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal (High-Profile Journalist Reshapes Her Role in Terrorism Fight)The two most wanted terrorists in Southeast Asia - a Malaysian and a Singaporean - are on the run in the Philippines, but they manage to keep their friends and family updated on Facebook. Filipinos connect with al-Qaeda-linked groups in Somalia and Yemen. The black flag - embedded in al-Qaeda lore - pops up on websites and Facebook pages from around the world, including the Philippines, Indonesia, the Middle East, Afghanistan, Australia, and North Africa. The black flag ...

Meinungsfreiheit und freier Journalismus sind die schärfsten Waffen zur Verteidigung von Demokratien. Die Journalistin Maria Ressa steht wie keine andere für den Kampf um die Wahrheit und gegen Hass und Gewalt. In ihrem Buch beschreibt sie, wie Demokratien durch Autokraten und Diktatoren ausgehöhlt werden - mittels sozialer Medien. Denn Facebook und Google dulden aus Profitgier Propaganda und Fake News. Ressa legt ein Netzwerk der Desinformation offen, das den ganzen Globus umspannt: von Dutertes Drogenkrieg bis zur Stürmung des Kapitols in Washington, vom Brexit bis zur Cyber-Kriegsführung durch Russland und China. Maria Ressas Recherche ist verstörend - und dringend notwendig.