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Podcast: The Simon Says Podcast
Episode: The Tension between Media Freedom and Control (Ep.109)
Description: The return to power of Donald Trump has news executive nervous, particularly with the recent ABC’s settlement of a defamation lawsuit brought by the President-elect over an inaccurate statement made by George Stephanopoulos. At home, in Malaysia, Communication Multimedia Act (CMA) has been amended ever so subtly to subject the definition of “grossly offensive” to the whim of the PMX cabinet, who are seemingly more liberal progressive.
How do we shift from overbearing government control to liberalism with participatory impact? Find out more in this episode.