The Media Show: Telegram founder arrested
What the arrest of the founder of Telegram means for the regulation of social media, the editor of The Onion on returning to print, and the new Chinese video game breaking records
Pavel Durov, the CEO of messaging app Telegram, has been arrested in France. For an executive of a big social media company to face a criminal enquiry is highly unusual. Mike Isaac, Tech Correspondent of The New York Times and Steve Rosenberg, Russia Editor for Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ News discuss the case.
The Onion, the satirical news website, is relaunching a print edition. Its editor, Chad Nackers, explains the appeal of a traditional newspaper.
A Chinese produced video game, Black Myth: Wukong, has become one of the most successful launches ever. Keza McDonald, Games Editor at The Guardian and Frankie Ward, e-sports host and broadcaster discuss this - and other gaming news.
Presenter: Ros Atkins
Producer: Simon Richardson
Assistant Producer: Lucy Wai
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