After Rupert Murdoch’s resignation, what is next for his media empire? Plus, TikTok and the Mafia: elements of the Italian underworld are surfacing online.
The resignation of 92-year-old media magnate Rupert Murdoch has set in motion the long-awaited succession of his empire. What effect will his son Lachlan’s leadership have on media – and politics – worldwide?
Contributors:Kerry Flynn – Media Reporter, AxiosDes Freedman – Professor, Goldsmiths, University of LondonMatt Gertz – Senior Fellow, Media Matters for AmericaPaddy Manning – Author, The Successor
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With a general election just two weeks away, a Polish film telling the story of Syrian and Afghan refugees has drawn the ire of the country’s ruling party. Meenakshi Ravi reports on the campaign targeting the film’s director.
The Mafia’s TikTok takeover
Elements of the Italian underworld are surfacing … online. Flo Phillips reports, from Rome, on the Mafia’s new stomping ground – TikTok.
Contributors:Alessandra Dolci – Deputy Prosecutor, Milan Anti-Mafia DirectorateNico Falco – Journalist, FanpageMarcello Ravveduto – Professor of Public and Digital History, University of Salerno
