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Maria Ressa Warns of New Press Freedom Threats in Book

By Drooid · Oct 30, 2026 · How we work

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Journalist Maria Ressa warns of new threats to press freedom in her latest book.
Her 2022 book “How to Stand Up to a Dictator” chronicled her fight against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte awaits trial at The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is described as acting with impunity while 93% of Filipinos use Facebook as their Internet.

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The book proposes a two-step opening: assess personal screen time then delete the most anger-inducing app.
The book argues angry users scroll longer, increasing platform revenue while reducing individual autonomy.
Each of the ten chapters ends with a concrete action step for readers.
The author concludes with ten strategic goals to defend digital rights.
The final chapter synthesizes those goals into a broader framework for rights protection.

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Maria Ressa Warns Press

Journalist Maria Ressa warns of new threats to press freedom in her latest book.
Her 2022 book “How to Stand Up to a Dictator” chronicled her fight against former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Former President Rodrigo Duterte awaits trial at The Hague on charges of crimes against humanity.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is described as acting with impunity while 93% of Filipinos use Facebook as their Internet.

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