Conspiracy theories and the Israel Gaza conflict
How social media users from both sides are spreading disinformation.
It's claimed social media videos featuring bogus "crisis actors" are being used by both sides as part of the conflict's information war. We explore the meaning of these allegations. We evaluate the implications for the media outlined in the King's Speech. And former Controller of Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ One, Peter Fincham, talks about his new podcast Have You Seen?
Guests: Louise Callaghan, Middle East Correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times; Robert Topinka, Senior Lecturer School of Creative Arts, Culture and Communication, Birkbeck, University of London; Daniel Thomas, Global Media Editor, Financial Times; Seana David, Misinformation Specialist, Reuters; Peter Fincham, Co-host, Have You Seen?
Presenter: Katie Razzall
Producer: Simon Richardson
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