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Francesca Beighton - Free speech - or not?

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Fran looks at publishing and journalism in South Africa, and how putting cynicism aside and changing the business model has made Daily Maverick one of the most respected and successful publications today. Plus, is fact checking still a thing, what is the difference between misinformation and disinformation and how do you defend sources in journalism?
6 Mar English South Africa Business · Business News

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