Defamation, power and bias

30/11/2023 45 min Temporada 1 Episodio 69
Defamation, power and bias

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Media and human rights law specialist Michael Bradley talks to Charlie and Rachel about the changes in the public and media’s approach to defamation in recent years, with a particular focus on the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case and how it demonstrates these shifting attitudes.Charlie and Rachel also discuss Henry Kissinger's death, how the media shapes images of those in power and holds them to account, and an open letter from journalists calling for unbiased coverage of the conflict in Gaza.