53-438: Doha Debates produces and distributes solutions-focused debate and interview programs, video reports and interactive content. The franchise's products include flagship debates, interview series, podcasts, the #SolvingIt series, digital video reports, Deep Dive education curriculum, and the interactive Doha Portal. Doha Debates is funded by Qatar Foundation . Doha Debates' content, production and distribution partners have included
106-653: A beta version website on January 1, 2012, the same day that the Philippine Daily Inquirer published a Rappler piece that broke the story of (then) Philippine Chief Justice Renato Corona being awarded a University of Santo Tomas doctoral degree without a required dissertation. The site officially launched at its #MoveManila event at the Far Eastern University in Manila on January 12, 2012. In 2016, Rappler began to be critical of
159-689: A constructive consensus-targeted "majlis" session. Programs include two audience votes on speaker positions, as well as feedback from viewers around the world. Most 2019 and 2020 debate programs have been hosted in Doha's Education City , with 2019 debates also held at the Paris Peace Forum , the TEDSummit in Edinburgh , Scotland and in Cape Town , South Africa . The debate programs since
212-507: A former Rappler reporter on January 18, 2018, in connection with an online libel complaint filed by private entrepreneur Wilfredo Keng. The complaint was for a 2012 article that reported that then Philippine Supreme Court Chief Justice Renato Corona had been using a luxury vehicle owned by Keng. The report also claimed that Keng was involved in human trafficking. On March 8, 2018, the National Bureau of Investigation lodged before
265-599: A group of fellow Filipino journalists as well as technopreneurs. It started as a Facebook page named MovePH in August 2011 and evolved into a website on January 1, 2012. In 2018, agencies under the Philippine government initiated legal proceedings against Rappler. Rappler and its staff alleged it was being targeted for its revelations of corruption by government and elected officials, the usage of bots and trolls favoring Rodrigo Duterte 's administration, and documenting
318-481: A human rights attorney who represents Rappler, connect a statement made by President Duterte regarding Rappler's ownership during his 2017 State of the Nation Address to the outpour of legal cases against Rappler from all areas of the executive branch . If all of the cases filed against Ressa related to her management of Rappler up to June 18, 2020, were to result in guilty verdicts after final appeal, and
371-735: A jointly-produced podcast series called "The Negotiators." Hosted by Foreign Policy Deputy Editor Jennifer Williams, the podcast features interviews with key players in big international dealmaking. Topics include the Paris climate agreement, the Iran nuclear deal, and the Nigerian #BringBackOurGirls campaign. The podcast has won several awards, including Best Podcast in 2024 from WAN-IFRA . In November 2021, Foreign Policy and Doha Debates debuted "The Long Game," their second jointly-produced podcast series. American Olympic medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad hosts
424-504: A maximum of six years in jail, along with being ordered to pay fines of ₱400,000 each. Human rights and media freedom advocates have characterized the court decision as a blow to freedom of the press and democracy. After the verdict, Keng sued Ressa again for a different count of cyberlibel, this time over a tweet she wrote on February 15, 2019, which contained a screenshot of the 2002 Philippine Star article discussed in § Santos Jr.'s article . Keng stated that by republishing
477-592: A minimum of 6 months and 1 day to a maximum of 6 years, eight months and 20 days in jail. On December 3, 2018, an arrest warrant for Rappler's founder Maria Ressa was sent to the Pasig police station, for alleged omissions in the VAT ( value added tax ) filings of Rappler, in connection with People of the Philippines v. Rappler Holdings Corp. and Maria Ressa (R-PSG-18-02983-CR). However, her arraignment in this case
530-538: A mobile Shared Studios Portal, allowing members of the public to interact in real-time with users at more than 40 locations worldwide as if they are in the same room, creating a virtual majlis to discuss debate topics. Doha Portal interactive sessions have taken place from the Qatar National Library and other sites in Doha's Education City, as well as the Doha Forum. In January 2019,
583-509: A video format. The podcast has a rotating series of hosts, including journalists Karen Given, Afia Pokua , Mariya Karimjee and Joshua Johnson . In January 2024, Doha Debates launched "Necessary Tomorrows," a sci-fi podcast mixing fiction and nonfiction. The series was produced in collaboration with Imposter Media and Wolf at the Door Studios, and is presented by Al Jazeera Podcasts. The first episode of "Necessary Tomorrows" premiered at
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#1732791588613636-486: Is a web widget embedded on each of Rappler's blogs and articles. It appears as colored bubbles showing the way people react to Rappler's stories. Readers are prompted to choose their response from eight different emotional reactions. The ten stories that received the most reactions in the last 48-hour period would appear on the Mood Navigator. The Rappler Mood Meter, which is similar to Facebook Reactions, won
689-788: Is an exclusive membership program of Rappler launched in 2019. Aside from weekly newsletters, members get access to investigative reports, research data, industry reports, and e-books produced by the digital media and investigative journalism firm. Agos is a crowdsourcing platform focused on disaster risk reduction and mitigation using digital technologies such as artificial intelligence and social media. Alleged defamation : Alleged tax evasion : Many legal cases have been filed by various government agencies against Rappler since 2017; these cases are collectively considered by The Guardian and Reporters Without Borders as "judicial harassment." Among other cases are cases alleging ownership irregularities and tax evasion. Both Ressa and Chel Diokno ,
742-625: Is owned primarily by Rappler Holdings Corporation, which is in turn owned by Dolphin Fire Group (31.2%), Maria Ressa (23.8%), Hatchd Group (17.9%), Benjamin So (17.9%), and 9.3 percent of minority shares. Rappler originally drew in funds through the issuance of Philippine Depository Receipts (PDR), which allowed foreign firms Omidyar Network and North Base Media to invest in Rappler. On February 28, 2018, Omidyar Network donated its Rappler PDRs to
795-497: Is the Arabic word for "ours"). The podcast is hosted by Rawaa Augé, an Al Jazeera on-air host and producer who previously served as a news presenter at Al Jazeera and France 24 . Lana tackles major global issues, with Doha Debates' Japhet Weeks saying, “It’s about challenging your own viewpoints by listening to other intelligent, young voices.” In May 2023, Doha Debates launched "Doha Debates Podcast," their first podcast to include
848-577: The Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility also expressed concerns about the revocation and press freedom in the country in general. Members of the Philippine Senate and House of Representatives, mostly from the opposition, issued statements of concern, describing the SEC revocation of Rappler's license as "a loss for dissenting voices and free speech", "pure harassment" and "straight out of
901-571: The Constitution's Foreign Equity Restrictions in Mass Media by being wholly foreign-owned. Rappler then sought a petition for review from the Court of Appeals on January 28, but was rejected on July 26, 2018, finding no grave abuse of discretion on the part of the SEC. Many journalistic organizations and committees saw the act as intimidation meant to silence opposition and control freedom of
954-645: The Court of Appeals Special 7th Division promulgated a July 23 decision overturning the Securities and Exchange Commission 's order in 2018 to shut down Rappler on foreign ownership grounds, citing "grave abuse of discretion" and other legal and constitutional violations by the former. In effect the CA, in granting Rappler's certiorari and prohibition directed the SEC to restore Rappler, Inc. and Rappler Holdings Corporation's certificate of Incorporation . "Mood Meter"
1007-457: The Department of Justice (DoJ) a cyber libel complaint against Rappler and its officers ( Maria Ressa , former Rappler reporter Reynaldo Santos, Jr. who wrote the story, and directors and officers Manuel Ayala, Nico Jose Nolledo, Glenda Gloria, James Bitanga, Felicia Atienza, Dan Albert de Padua and Jose Maria G. Hofilena) in connection with a news article published in 2012 wherein citing in
1060-453: The Duterte -led government of the Philippines, which had just taken office in 2016, and its controversial war on drugs after Rappler noticed a network of paid followers and dummy accounts on Facebook spreading fake news related to Duterte. On January 11, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission revoked Rappler's license to operate as a "mass media" entity, for allegedly violating
1113-526: The Philippine drug war . In October 2021, Rappler co-founder Ressa, alongside Russian journalist Dmitry Muratov , was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for safeguarding freedom of expression in their homelands. With the idea of professional journalists using social media and crowd sourcing for news distribution, Rappler was started in 2011 by Filipino journalist Maria Ressa along with her entrepreneur and journalist friends. Brainstorming for
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#17327915886131166-568: The United Nations , TED , Foreign Policy , the Paris Peace Forum , the Sundance Institute , NowThis News , Vox Media , Shared Studios, Fortify Rights, Doha Forum, Rappler and eNCA . Doha Debates' managing director is Amjad Atallah, who previously served as a news executive at Al Jazeera America and co-founded Women for Women International . Re-launched in 2018, Doha Debates' initial iteration ran from 2005 to 2012, when
1219-521: The sentences were all to run consecutively , she would face around 100 years in prison. On January 11, 2018, the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines (SEC) revoked Rappler's certificate of incorporation over Rappler's use of Philippine Depository Receipts (PDRs). It said that the provisions of the PDR issued to Omidyar Network by Rappler gave the American investment firm control over
1272-485: The 2019 re-launch of the debate series: In 2023, it was announced that comedian and actor "Mo" Mohammed Amer would host the upcoming series of debates. In March 2022, Doha Debates launched its Town Hall series with a conversation with Malala Yousafzai , the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate. In April 2020, in response to the global COVID-19 crisis, Doha Debates launched a weekly coronavirus-focused interview series called #DearWorldLive. Nelufar Hedayat hosts
1325-1009: The 2023 Tribeca Film Festival as one of their official podcast selections. Doha Debates' Instagram series "celebrates the next generation of leaders whose vision and work inspire hope and real change." Since its debut in August 2019, the #SolvingIt series has saluted trailblazers, including climate change activist Greta Thunberg , education advocate Malala Yousafzai , Black Lives Matter protesters, human rights champion Nadia Murad , water rights advocate Georgie Badiel , Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini , U.S. Climate Strike Executive Director Isra Hirsi, "Cybercode Twins" America and Penelope Lopez, Stockton Mayor Michael Tubbs, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez , human rights activist Mahmoud Abugrin, environmental advocates Melati and Isabel Wijsen, Rappler founder and CEO Maria Ressa , Digital Citizens Fund founder Roya Mahboob , disability rights advocate Nawaal Akram, World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés , Syrian refugee advocate Bana al-Abed ,
1378-615: The Bronze Medal for Brand Experience at the 2012 Boomerang Awards sponsored by the Internet Media Marketing Association of the Philippines. In 2020, Rappler launched its new content delivery and community engagement platform with several features such as WCAG 2.0 AA compliance , content moderation through topics, live blogs , and premium subscriptions. Rappler also allows private use of its new software platform for other organizations. Rappler+
1431-565: The Doha Debates and said, "For the right price, NowThis will ignore an egregious human rights record and overlook modern-day slavery; Vox Media will embrace a government whose treatment of laborers, gays, and minorities should relegate it to the darkest corners of the family of nations." Qatar Foundation Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
1484-803: The Doha Portal was featured in a Doha Debates TED Salon called "Up for Debate," a session of TED-curated talks about the importance of civic discourse and debate. In November and December 2022, the Portal was a featured attraction at the 2022 FIFA World Cup Fan Zone FIFA Unity Pavilion, bringing fans together virtually for conversations with football fans and others in Portals around the world. The Doha Portal's visitors included Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates, who spoke with young people in Kigali, Rwanda. In August 2021, Doha Debates launched
1537-531: The Parkland High School students, and UN Youth Envoy Jayathma Wickramanayake . In September 2021, ahead of the November 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference , Doha Debates announced the #SolvingIt26, showcasing 26 extraordinary young climate activists around the world. Honorees were from 22 nations on six continents. The honorees were showcased in a #SolvingIt26 social media campaign in
1590-587: The Philippine government has ordered that Rappler be shut down. The shutdown order came right as the former President Rodrigo Duterte was set to leave office. The Securities and Exchange Commission stated that it decided to uphold the shut down order due to the findings of its own investigation and that of the courts finding Rappler's funding model to be unconstitutional. Ressa commented on the ruling and called them "intimidation tactics". She also stated that they will continue to exhaust all legal remedies to fight
1643-511: The SEC, saying the SEC's job was simply to punish violators of the law. On March 8, 2018, the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) filed criminal and tax evasion charges against Rappler Holdings Corp. before the Department of Justice (DoJ) for allegedly evading ₱133 million in taxes. Rappler's petition for review regarding the SEC's decision was subsequently rejected by the Court of Appeals on July 26, 2018, finding no grave abuse of discretion on
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1696-498: The article "[Ressa] feloniously communicated the malicious imputations against me not only to her 350,000 Twitter followers, but to anyone who has access to the internet." Keng later withdrew the cyberlibel complaint after reportedly losing interest in the case. On July 8, 2022, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 upheld the cyberlibel conviction of Ressa and Santos, sentencing them to serve
1749-410: The chances of people seeing those stories. The program, according to a Facebook executive, "is one of the ways we hope to better identify and reduce the reach of false news that people share on our platform." A spokesperson for the Philippine government backed the fact-checking program but protested Facebook's partnership with Rappler. On June 29, 2022, Maria Ressa released a statement stating that
1802-650: The company began some time in 2010 when Maria Ressa was writing her second book, From Bin Laden to Facebook . Other key people involved in its conceptualization and creation were former Newsbreak head and ABS-CBN News Channel managing editor Glenda Gloria, journalist and Ateneo De Manila University professor Chay Hofileña, former TV Patrol executive producer Lilibeth Frondoso, Philippine Internet pioneer Nix Nolledo , Internet entrepreneur Manuel I. Ayala, and former NBC Universal Global Networks Asia-Pacific managing director Raymund Miranda. Rappler first went public as
1855-499: The complaint stated that “Unlike published materials on print, defamatory statements online, such as those contained in the libelous article written and published by subjects, [are]indubitably considered as a continuing crime until and unless the libelous article is actually removed or taken down. Otherwise, the same is a continuing violation of Section 4 (c) (4) of the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012”. Ressa
1908-514: The country's actions. Special events featuring Q&A sessions with a single guest included figures such as Bill Clinton , Mohamed El Baradei , Shimon Peres , Amre Moussa , Ayad Allawi , and Mahmoud Zahar . Doha Debates' marquee debate series resumed in 2019 with a new host and format. Ghida Fakhry hosts and moderates the programs with contributions from correspondent Nelufar Hedayat and bridge-building "connector" Govinda Clayton. Each program features 3-4 debaters, with each debate including
1961-530: The debate program was televised by BBC World News . Founded in 2005, the original Doha Debates programs were moderated by former BBC correspondent and interviewer Tim Sebastian , with Qatar Foundation as the sponsor. Televised eight times a year by BBC World News until 2012, the debates were based on the Oxford Union format. They focused on a single, controversial motion, with two speakers for and against. Once they outlined their arguments, each speaker
2014-431: The details below. Request from 172.68.168.236 via cp1112 cp1112, Varnish XID 978879202 Upstream caches: cp1112 int Error: 429, Too Many Requests at Thu, 28 Nov 2024 10:59:48 GMT Rappler Rappler ( portmanteau of the words "rap" and "ripple") is a Filipino online news website based in Pasig , Metro Manila , the Philippines. It was founded by 2021 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Ressa along with
2067-543: The dictator's playbook", and an "affront on press freedom." Law advocacy group CenterLaw said the move was unconstitutional since the SEC denied Rappler due process. It also said the SEC's action was "tantamount to prior restraint" of "a known critic of the government's drug war." The Philippine government denied the claim, pointing out that President Rodrigo Duterte could have used the armed forces to implement Rappler's closure, as done by various foreign governments, but did not. The chief presidential legal counsel defended
2120-701: The inaugural edition of its Ambassador Program with 36 young participants chosen from among hundreds of applicants around the world. The solutions-focused initiative is meant "to empower a new generation of changemakers with the knowledge, tools, and relationships to bring positive change to their communities." Doha Debates' honors include: Pro-Israel US activist Charles Jacobs termed the Doha Debates as "the latest cunning public relations move by an illiberal regime that has been able to ingratiate itself to Western liberal elites with remarkable ease." He also condemned media and educational organizations such as NowThis , Vox , and TED Talks for partnering with Qatar to produce
2173-471: The local media firms' other PDR holders as well as its corporate policies, which the SEC says is a violation of the Constitution's provisions on foreign ownership and control. Rappler claimed that it was 100% Filipino owned and that Omidyar only invests in the media firm. Despite the certificate revocation, SEC stated that Rappler could still operate since their decision was not final, pointing out that
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2226-461: The media firm could also challenge the decision before the Court of Appeals within 15 days. Malacañang Palace also suggested that Rappler authors can still continue to publish on their website as bloggers. On February 28, Omidyar Network donated its Rappler PDRs to the editors and executives of Rappler. Rappler alleged that the revocation of Rappler's certificate was an attack against the freedom of
2279-399: The part of the SEC. On June 29, 2022, Ressa released a statement during an international conference affirming that the SEC had upheld its earlier ruling to revoke Rappler's operating license. Ressa also stated that Rappler will file an appeal due to "proceedings that were highly irregular" in the SEC's decision. The National Bureau of Investigation of the Philippines subpoenaed Ressa and
2332-532: The podcast, which, according to Foreign Policy , "highlights stories of courage and conviction on and off the field. From athletes who are breaking barriers for women and girls to a Syrian refugee swimmer who overcame the odds to compete at the Paralympics, the show examines the power of sport to change the world for the better." In March 2023, Doha Debates launched its first Arabic-language podcast, Lana, in partnership with Jordanian podcast company Sowt ("lana"
2385-564: The press . The National Union of Journalists of the Philippines (NUJP), Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines (FOCAP) and the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) said the SEC ruling is part of a pattern of restricting criticism. The National Press Club of the Philippines, on the other hand, supported the SEC decision. Other groups such as the Philippine Center for Investigative Journalism and
2438-582: The press. On October 26, 2017, Rappler became a member of the Poynter Institute 's International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN). This led to Facebook tapping Rappler and Vera Files in April 2018 to be its Philippine partners on its worldwide fact-checking program, in part because of their participation in the IFCN. Under the program, false news stories will appear lower on users' news feeds and lower
2491-427: The ruling. She also noted that Rappler will continue to operate due to the order only being executory on approval of a court. "This is intimidation. These are political tactics. We refuse to succumb to them. We're not going to voluntarily give up our rights. And we really shouldn't. I continue to appeal for that because when you give up your rights, you're never going to get them back." – Maria Ressa On August 9, 2024,
2544-1017: The virtual show, which each week examines a different aspect of the coronavirus and its impact on people and the world. Programs to date: In January 2020, Doha Debates unveiled its Course Correction podcast series in which host Nelufar Hedayat "immerses herself in humanity's greatest challenges." The 2020 Sundance Film Festival played host to Course Correction's live audience debut, with Hedayat interviewing Rappler founder and CEO Maria Ressa and Ramona Diaz, whose "A Thousand Cuts" documentary on Ressa and Rappler premiered at Sundance. Other 2020 Course Correction interview subjects included Khan Academy founder Sal Khan , global strategy adviser Parag Khanna , economic anthropologist Jason Hickel, journalist Marc Lamont Hill , Jordanian diplomat Zeid Ra'ad al-Hussein , water rights advocate Georgie Badiel , author Anand Giridharadas , Algorithmic Justice League founder Joy Buolamwini and Hedayat's mother, Patuni. In October 2021, Foreign Policy and Doha Debates launched
2597-565: The weeks leading up to the 2021 Climate Change Conference. Doha Debates' short films include: In 2020, Doha Debates introduced a debates-related "Deep Dive" education curriculum for high school and university teachers and students. Curriculum topics are derived from the marquee debate programs, with each topic having its own lesson plan, including active learning, collaborative learning discussions, student motivation and participation, and writing assignments. The lessons include video excerpts from related debate programs. In Doha, Doha Debates hosts
2650-402: Was arrested on February 13, 2019, and spent a night in jail before being able to bail herself out. The arrest was criticized by opposition and journalist groups, seeing the arrest as being politically motivated . The trial began on July 23, 2019. Ressa and Reynaldo Santos, Jr. were convicted of cyberlibel by Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 46 on June 15, 2020, and sentenced to
2703-550: Was issued by the Pasig RTC Branch 265 against Ressa in connection with yet another case she and members of Rappler's 2016 board are facing, this time for alleged violations of the Anti-Dummy Law ( C.A. No. 108). Ressa posted bail in the amount of ₱100,000 the same day. In January 2023, a Philippine court acquitted Ressa and Rappler of tax evasion charges stemming from the 2018 case. As of 2017, Rappler
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#17327915886132756-432: Was questioned by the chairman and the discussion was then opened up to the audience for argument and a final electronic vote. Topics included torture, terrorism and suicide bombings, political turmoil and human rights. Past motions questioned whether it was time to talk to Al Qaeda , whether Hezbollah had the right to fight a war on Lebanon 's behalf, and whether the pro- Israel lobby was successfully stifling criticism of
2809-490: Was suspended as she filed a motion to quash the information , and she was not arrested in connection with this warrant, as she posted bail in the amount of ₱60,000 the same day. As of January 2020, the case remains suspended, as the Pasig RTC has still not ruled on the motion. On March 29, 2019, Ressa was arrested again upon her arrival at Ninoy Aquino International Airport from an overseas trip. The arrest warrant
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