Now on bbc news, is the media show. After the torrent of racial abuse that englands footballers suffered after that penalty shoot out, you might wonder why theyd want to be on Social Media at all. Do the benefits of direct access to the fans and being able to tell their own unedited story outweigh the really horrifying negatives . And what about the platforms themselves . Why cant they quash the abuse more effectively . It is an example of much broader issues around the Power And Accountability of Social Media giants, and that is the subject a behind the Scenes Book written by two New York times journalists about facebook. So, let me introduce you to our guests. Firstly to New York and to sheera frenkel. Sheera, youve called your book the ugly truth, which means, i guess, that youre not secretary of the Mark Zuckerberg Fan club. I wonder what facebook makes of you. Have they been in touch with you directly about what they think of the book . In the weeks leading up to the publication o
Through one and a half million hectares of land in siberian region. Very welcome to tokyo, where for the next three weeks bbc World News will be broadcasting from the stunning location high above tokyo bay, to bring you the very latest on What is arguably the most controversial Olympic Games for a generation. A games delayed a year and now proceeding in a global pandemic. And with just four days to go until they get underway, the Olympic Village has been hit by a fourth coronavirus case. So far, two South African footballers, a czech Beach Volleyball Player and an american gymnast have all tested positive for covid i9. 62 cases in total have been reported among the athletes, media, contractors and other personnel. All of this is a concern for the japanese public, especially in tokyo itself where cases continue to rise. But the International Olympic Committee insists that these positive cases do not post a wider threat to the population. We heard from some people in tokyo how they feel
Massive Cyber Attack earlier in the year. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. After eight year long delay the Olympic Games are nowjust three days away. Welcome to Tokyo Bay in the south of the japanese capital. We will be here to bring you the very latest on What is arguably the most controversial olympics for a generation with tokyo hosting the games in the middle of the Coronavirus Pandemic. The Olympic Village that hosts the athletes has been hit by an fourth coronavirus case. Two South African footballers were the first to test positive there followed by a czech Beach Volleyball Player and now an american gymnast. 62 cases in total have been reported among the athletes media and other personnel. The City Of Tokyo has entered its fourth State Of Emergency as cases continue to arise however the International Olympic Committee insist that these positive cases do not pose a wider threat to the population. Lets speak to our Reporter Mariko oi, close to the Ol
On bbc news, its hardtalk with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk. Im stephen sackur. Pity the 11 and a half million people of haiti. Its hard to think of a nation more comprehensively shattered by many decades of misrule and the ravages of natural disaster. In the latest lurch toward chaos the President Jovenel Moise was assassinated earlier this month. Who ordered the hit is unclear. A retracted struggle for power seemed certain. My guest is former haitian Prime Minister laurent lamothe. Can anything be done to end Haitis Suffering . Laurent lamothe in miami, florida, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much for having me. Its a pleasure having you on the show. Let us begin with the assassination of President Moise. Just how big a blow to haiti was back was dark . This was a tremendous blow. If you take into account the country went through the earthquake and never really recovered in 2010. Then you have this happen, especially the way it happened. Having the president democraticall
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