Dangerous reporting on the war in Ukraine | The Listening Post
As the war in Ukraine hits nine months, the news output is becoming harder, not easier, to navigate. Much of the coverage is misleading at best and dangerous at worst – and with the war showing no signs of stopping, even the term diplomacy has somehow become a dirty word. Contributors: Branko Marcetic – writer, Jacobin magazine Leonid Ragozin – journalist George Beebe – director of grand strategy, Quincy Institute think tank On our radar: One week down, three weeks to go for World Cup 2022 and some Western news outlets are still doubting Qatar’s suitability as a host country. Others are pointing out the double standards at play. Producer Johanna Hoes reports from Doha on the competing narratives off the pitch. Destination Damascus: Social media tourism arrives in Syria: As travel content out of Syria draws millions of hits online, some Syrians raise concerns about its potential PR benefits. Producer Ahmed Madi explores the curious world of travel vlogging and what looks like a victory lap for Bashar al-Assad's regime. Contributors: Paul Nabil Matthis – Syrian-American author and TikTok content creator Sarah Hunaidi – exiled Syrian writer and communications and advocacy consultant Davud Akhundzada – travel content creator Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
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