Maria Ressa: How Social Media Uses Free Speech To Stifle Free Speech

Journalist and Nobel Peace Prize winner Maria Ressa discusses the insights about Democracy and freedom contained in her latest book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator,” and outlines some of the perils of living in a world dominated by social media. Find Maria’s book available everywhere now, and read more of her work on the Philippines’ top digital news site, www.rappler.com.
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[@IrocZIV]

"If you don't have facts, you can't have truth. Without truth you can't have trust. Without these three things we have have no shared reality, we can't solve any problems, we have no democracy"

[@MariaBareiss]

Thank you for writing that out for me. Seriously. I was going to go back and write it down but now I just took a screen shot of what you wrote. It's an immensely important statement.

[@charlesmitchell9690]

Eh. Unfortunately we can trust liars. Without the ability to discern fact fiction opinion and be led blindly... It's also Education in being able to discern especially those educated in lying and getting you to believe the art of the lie. You don't need truth to trust in fact I've discovered many people prefer the lie over the truth

[@perpetualgrimace]

@@charlesmitchell9690 I always thought the truth was important, until just now when I read a liar lie about the truth not being important. Truly, you're spreading important information (sorry - that was a lie, I actually think you're the worst)

[@charlesmitchell9690]

@@perpetualgrimace well it's certainly better than Colbert looking towards an island in the Pacific fir how democracy crumbles of course calling the FBI the presidency in 2010 didn't exactly workout either neither Did joining the military expecting the military to take a real deep in depth view of what I have been up to for over 20 years. Ya know I remember when Syria Libya and Egypt lit up as well as if this is the first time social media has played a prominent role. Before social media the tv radio newspaper and of course educational institutions books etc were used. That of course takes you back to WWI WWII and theocracy

[@charlesmitchell9690]

@@resw5394 I'm from the USA that is considerably inaccurate. It isn't simply majority rule. We have States with their own laws as well as Federal Statutes. Federal Statutes can't be simply overturned by majority rule nor are they supposed to be ignored as such policies are supposed to truly dictate the basic laws of all within the borders to which all are sworn to uphold and defend. That said, if Federal Statutes were to be truly challenged the amount of challenge to them aren't simply done in one election cycle. It would potentially take at least 2 or 3 full election cycles by all of the territories to block and or put in place the people to overturn such laws. This continuously creates a minority of popularity so that overtime nothing is done in a rash way and gives society time to reflect on what is going on at the elected level especially in regards to blocking or approving legislation. That doesn't mean our elected leader's or those hired to protect our freedom's have always done so. The difference is we never gave them the power to truly take away what they've sworn to defend. Unfortunately we don't always hold them accountable either especially in regards to actually preserving our rights freedoms including consequences for the attempts at removing such. One of my favorite quotes. "What is popular isn't always right what is right isn't always popular". Our founders ensured some minority rights. It took a few hundred years to convince society including through war we should all be considered equal worthy of the same rights no matter gender color of skin and or religion.

[@basicsimp8798]

Love how the audience had this uncomfortable silence after she speaks eloquently. It's like them realising that, "Yup, it's all screwed up."

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@rott]

Either that or it was boring

[@janpaolobatan7730]

Let me guess, you are either a 5 year old kid, or an out of touch man child living in your mother's basement

[@irwinmier484]

She’s so well spoken. Also fun fact, she is wearing inabel, a traditional textile of the Ilocano people on her blazer. It’s supposed to have geometric shapes that look like illusions as a form of protection against spirits.

[@mrrd4444]

@@ObviousOfTheMaster lol you call them malicious articles, the rest of the world calls them the truth ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ maybe there's something wrong with you

[@SuperMacy24]

Before you get overly emotional about his listening skills he’s only like that when what is being said is pushing his narrative, let’s be honest with ourselves.. cough! John Stewart Wuhan..

[@miksUSA777]

Troll down here. the Manufactured cyberlibel by the Evil Dictator Puppets . Convicted of something she didn't edit or write when NO law was even legislated. Ressa Most Credible and has Integrity.

[@sasentaiko]

Thank you for sharing the cultural context!

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@iamishsantos]

Big love to The Late Show team for giving Maria Ressa 10 minutes to talk about what’s REAL and how fakes are continuously (yup) destroying democracy in the Philippines. She’s the best person to talk about this tbh. With her experiences living in both the US and the Philippines-despite the massive difference in distance from each other-we’re not really all that different.

[@coolsvillecreativellc8211]

I love it that Colbert knows when to speak and when to ask one question and let the guest be their eloquent selves. Well done. This was likely the most important interview of the year.

[@Palidine4M0O]

When interviewing someone, challenge their idea with something logical, let them explain what are likely the most common arguments and counter arguments. He did terribly this interview. It was a beautiful speech though, yes.

[@luciamiller1555]

Agreed!! More Maria please

[@coolsvillecreativellc8211]

@@Palidine4M0O that’s but one tactic for an interview. It helps get someone talking especially when they are nervous. It helps get someone back on point if they avoid answering. It helps on live TV to keep things lively. But sometimes it’s enough to simply let someone talk.

[@EvolutionWendy]

​@@danaltima6669 - Yes there was a moment where he fell in love with her message. It sucked him in completely and he understood the terrible truth.

[@matthewjohns1758]

@@Palidine4M0O Stephen is an Entertainer not a reporter. Challenging guests in this milieu may not be conducive to entertainment.

[@satorimystic]

Need to have her on again, with others who can speak such truth to power, in an extended interview. THIS is the stuff that makes The Late Show with Stephen Colbert the National Treasure that it IS!

[@angusdavison]

Indeed, the show should seriously consider the extraordinary value of this guest and her appearance, and so decide to invite her to return.

[@xixaru]

Speaking of truth, the woman is convicted for libel for making up stories against a private citizen because she is in the pocket of a politician who wants a chief justice out. She herself abused press freedom and the freedom of speech. She also has a reputation at a think tank for making up numbers. Her freedom to travel issue is because she was already convicted of publishing untruth.

[@GrantBrown-dq9ut]

She reminds me of Neil deGrasse Tyson, just on a different topic.

[@doc2log]

She is presently under house arrest and had to ask the Philippine Supreme Court to be able to travel..but she is definitely brave!! BRAVO MARIA and that is why she is a Nobel Peace Prize Laureate!!

[@rohankurian5641]

💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸💪🇺🇸

[@annekim3904]

Only those who believe that democracy is vital will truly applaud her and I am one of them. Bravo Maria Ressa!!!

[@fredgarvinMP]

🤮

[@Joepoe20041]

For us open minded people with common sense and not bowing down to politicians this was a great interview.

[@TheSenatory]

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@PuppetMa5teR]

The political propaganda rats are in full force in the comment section, they are falling in line just how their dictator wanted! Pure ignorance on a massive level trying to smear Maria Ressa!

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

“America look at us. What is happening to us, is coming for you.”

[@JCHolland131]

She's on a book tour so she's making the rounds but MAN, she can break it down!! I LOVE IT!! And Stephen did an excellent job in the interview!! MORE PLEASE!

[@edgarnapiza4667]

She is a liar! Not all Filipino voters have Facebook. What lies she is talking? She is talking about herself! Her Rappler is at the bottom of trusted brand(media) in the Phils, that makes it least trusted.

[@tomsawyer2k]

@@edgarnapiza4667 here comes the paid trolls! :D

[@frisc0pn0ib0i]

This woman is a fraud. For those who aren’t familiar with Philippine politics/journalism, this woman is convicted for her case for libel. She spent years trying to divide the country instead of helping unite them.

[@tomsawyer2k]

@@frisc0pn0ib0i yeah yeah sure.... do u think people here are so gullible?

[@frisc0pn0ib0i]

@@tomsawyer2k haha. That’s the best response you can come up with?

[@jwens2]

SUBSTANCE on stage! Amazing interview with lessons we must ponder.

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@buhkangliwayway]

She is such an impressive, original, eloquent communicator. The Philippines’ treasure.

[@marksantos5396]

She's always spreading fake news here in the phillippines

[@reymond.yeahhh]

Believe me she's not what she is in the video. She's full of hatred.

[@noeminoemi1350]

PHilippine traitor.

[@aikavi5614]

@@marksantos5396 really? Or it is just uncomfortable for you so you say it is fake news?

[@johnkennethsioco4816]

​@@marksantos5396 😂😂😂😂 Are you a clown or what ? .. Duterte and his cohorts spread fake news , hate , bigotry against critics

[@faustocardy5018]

The way she uses hand gestures to communicate it's so professional. Communication is definitely more than spoken words.

[@lukeallan6486]

The british are best in using body language to express their thoughts.

[@LifeOdysseyMotivation]

oh yeah, you are right. I remember my biology teacher in the Philippines.

[@hifellowhumans8393]

Her bodily gestures suggest how passionate she is.

[@randomly_random_0]

She's a known liar. She's not even Filipino.

[@Ryan_Christopher]

She worked in CNN for years before going independent.

[@fluffer4049]

An important, captivating person who deserved more time than an actress.

[@luciamiller1555]

My thoughts exactly

[@eizenknowsnothing]

YUUCK? YOU LIKE THIS PERSON WHO IS CONVICTED OF CYBER LIBEL FILLED BY PRIVATE CITIZEN.

[@loidzpc4237]

The "bulldozer that pushed" Maria Ressa brought her to worse and best places. THIS is definitely one of those best places. Continue to hold the line and speak up. Your fight is paramount to keeping our democracy.

[@Joepoe20041]

Social media has ruined our moral character. We tend to be attracted now to controvesy, lies and scams.

[@erickborling1302]

Best guest of the year! Steve please host more critical thinkers like her.

[@ktinxx]

Yes! Timothy Snyder comes to mind...

[@ytmvbergieb]

I totally agree.

[@TraderRobin]

Ditto that!!

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

very valuable voice of Critical Thinking

[@George-2115]

@@ktinxx YES, YES, YES. Timothy for so many reasons, for so many subjects. Then there's also Rachel Maddow (on her Ultra podcast).

[@levimanlapaz3138]

So proud to be a Filipino! Rissa’s book a must read for all freedom loving people. Mabuhay ka Rissa!! 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭

[@manfredneilmann4305]

Isn't her last name RESSA ?

[@alicelim599]

Yes, it is Ressa. Sometimes Filipinos misspell e , i - it's a common error. I don't think there is any intention of malice.

[@henrybright8531]

She just argued that Free Speech is dangerous and leads to dictators so we should censor people who don’t promote her political party and you think she’s all about Freedom? My god you people are truly hopeless

[@radjalomas8854]

You can be, she is truly an impressive person.

[@jamesdavis8731]

Please do your best to make sure EVERY Filipino you know sees this interview. It is sad so many Filipinos resent her and think she is the problem.

[@JoeeeBoyPlays]

“Those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” - The Philippines in a nutshell.

[@basicsimp8798]

America too. They don't like to learn history and thinks it's woke if the past has been explored without a Pro America lense.

[@Gnostic72]

And the REST OF THE WORLD, TOO! 🙄🖐🏼🎤

[@Yvagne]

Are we referring to what the Aquino did to the Philippines?

[@thegreenstalker19yearsago50]

@@Yvagne what the fuck are you talking about

[@bibonpc]

@@Yvagne correct!

[@t.takahiro5731]

We're rooting for this Filipino superwoman of her time. Listen not to the blind fanatics and the paid trolls! 🔥

[@ellenbruckermarshall4179]

Maria also speaks with her hands- a powerful communicator.

[@sanjivb53]

I've never seen Stephen so serious and totally absorbed by the guest speaking.

[@TheBallsbreakers]

Blown away by this. Thank you Maria and thank you Stephen for highlighting her work and letting her discuss it further on such a massive platform. Lord knows she doesn't have anywhere close to that in her own country. Bravo!

[@silverfritzreah5598]

Yes!

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@viniciusmachado8791]

The thing is that she's giving hopeful energy through everything she says and gestures. Isn't it amazing how you can show hope and grace inspite of everything she went through. It blows my mind.

[@ebybeehoney]

I know people that need to hear this message but who won't listen. This was a great guest. Thank you!

[@MarcoLandin]

That is some exemplary clarity of mind. What a communicator. Nobel prize well deserved. Bring her back over & over!

[@marvinmartin4692]

Definitely a Nobel prize!

[@stevedoesnt]

This woman needs a great platform of her own.

[@solance6981]

She already had one called rappler that news platform was so biased when it comes to giving news that way thier banned at the phillipines

[@basicsimp8798]

@@solance6981Tell that to the Pro Marcos media outlets. I'm sorry if you get triggered that the things your cult shoved on your throats are revealed to be lies.

[@sergkabamalan8371]

@@solance6981 bias? it was the only credible source of truth during duterte admnistration!

[@tracevicente]

Listen to this book. She narrates it. It is important for everyone to snap out of social media influence and back to reality. Same with Rachel Maddow’s Ultra series. Very very important stuff.

[@temtech9730]

@@solance6981 you're a prime example of her point about lies become truth when you say it long enough. I'm pretty sure you believe that rappler is biased because of social media as well, since a lot of "free speech" says that theyre biased more than the voices that says that they are not. So, now the accepted truth is that they are biased because it keeps the hate growing, hence more scrolling in social media.

[@stardust-rebel]

Oh yes. This is how a guest should perform. Her knowledge of the language, her understanding of the impact it has and the real threat of fear mongering is crisp. From one starchild to another, I see you. ✨

[@joml2466]

I hope more of my fellow Filipino citizens listen to her despite how they see her personally. I guess it’s sufficient enough to say that people’s views about her has been shaped largely by malicious actors in social media, robbing people the ability to think critically and objectively. She has been harassed tirelessly in the past 6 years and it’s admirable how she remained standing through it all.

[@kakerumasumoto3275]

Lol and now she's a victim? Stop the BS. She was never a victim. The real victims here are the likes of you making it look like she was oppressed in the Philippines when she never was. She ain't no saint like you're selling her to be.

[@scholargnome]

Unless the Philippines actually transforms into a society where people are educated to think critically and not believe the first thing they see online, the society will always be beholden to malicious actors. But unfortunately, the Philippines love their politicians as celebrities and entertainers, and they are very much worst off because of it.

[@josemiranda7898]

For so many years. We have given her that opportunity. I even read most of article coming from that CRAPPLER. And made us realize how LIAR she is. That's it

[@AAvenue008]

@@josemiranda7898 Wow, using the words "us" and "we" making it look like the entire country is sharing the same opinion as you if Ms. Maria Ressa. Galawang troll lang

[@josepht3262]

She has a libel case due to the way that she writes her articles. Think about that.

[@marianneh9868]

She is AMAZING and speaks so eloquently. Not a whisper in the crowd - all ears. Great interview....Thank you.

[@edgarnapiza4667]

Yes but full of lies! Not all Filipino voters have Facebook. She is good in spinning to make it she is the victim when in fact her Rappler is the least trusted media. Rappler was caught several times posting unverified news then took down later.

[@rjy44]

Don’t listen to ​@@edgarnapiza4667. He’s either paid by the government (yes being an internet troll is a real job in the philippines) or he’s being stupid for free.

[@snowieshriel8637]

@@edgarnapiza4667 ive seen this comment like for 12 times, poor trolls

[@highlyhuman]

THIS IS IMPORTANT. Salamat Maria Ressa for bringing the message & planting the seeds of a hope & a better future everywhere you go. 🌻🙏🏼🌻

[@unrepentantoffender188]

Planting lies, more like

[@neilpatrickdy6947]

WHAT DICTATORSHIP IS SHE TALKING ALL ABOUT? Duterte did not cling to power and we had honest and clean elections. She's even enjoyed criticizing duterts. This woman is a phony and full of lies and you are all been fooled.

[@lancealbertdp98]

Its so cool shes here!!!!

[@iravela5732]

@@unrepentantoffender188 point out the lie then back it up with facts troll

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@mirzadojillo2705]

God bless you Maria Ressa🙏🙏 Thank you for holding the line. So proud of you.

[@RethinkingtheRules]

Thank you, Maria Ressa, for your clarity, wisdom and courage. We need to hear you more. A low bow to you.

[@67Mannheim]

For many Filipinos, American dollars can make one appear brave. 🙂😃 and gullible Americans (unable to size up a narrative based on historical info and current events) can really make one appear heroic, too! 🙂😃

[@kazumikaimeymitto2870]

Oh yeah.....her Forte in life is to SPREAD MORE FAKE NEWS.....ewwww what a shame woman!

[@rectobangalisan3462]

Wow low bow ,why not lickspittle while your down there.

[@f.s6758]

why thaking a cyberlibel criminal, she ruined the life of a private citizem. she is a fake news peddler and spreader or lies and mis information. if you go to the philiipines , most filipinios want to punch her in the face. because of her evil works

[@0009chuchu]

You can have Maria ressa, we don't want her here in our country, playing hero 😂

[@dendetumali923]

Proud to be Filipino looking at what mature intellectual, sociological and political discussions sound like. Many Filipinos have lost this capacity to argue about facts by their own choice. And we are damned by that propensity.

[@denniszenanywhere]

Our poor educational system has damaged us. And to think we were the first country to offer a doctorate program in Asia. Decades of corruption have regressed us back a hundred years.

[@thomaschristopherwhite9043]

As Filipinos we are damned by our inability to be skeptical. Unfortunately poor economic status will do that to a population. The more time you have to devote tending to your basic needs the less time you have to ponder the sociopolitical landscape.

[@denniszenanywhere]

@@thomaschristopherwhite9043 Could'nt agree more. You nailed it.

[@MultiFandom8isFate]

She's awesome. She's really eloquent and she makes perfect sense. She really gets your attention. I love her. Makes you value your freedom and the truth.

[@wildriftnoobplayer3445]

by spreading lies and supporting the terrorist who murdered my fellow filipino people in the province! is that a perfect sense? dumb!

[@MultiFandom8isFate]

@@wildriftnoobplayer3445 What lie did she say and who are the terrorists that you are talking about. I am a well read and I am a Filipino as well. Now tell me what you are accusing her about?

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@wildriftnoobplayer3445]

@@MultiFandom8isFate well read? wow? have you've been in the province? have you ever experience being force to pay taxes to the CPP NPA? have you experience as well that you get late at night and you were force to stop because a terrorist will open your bag and looking for government ID? of course you did not because you are pretender, close minded and doesn't know what is happening in our country! please read further don't claim that you are we'll read. you should be a shamed! you don't know what is happening in our country. go have fun and enjoy your life with a 24 hour security guard if you are living in subdivision, if not your house is near the police station! while we the people in the province are begging for our life to be spared by the terrorist CPP NPA.

[@denardiente2050]

@@MultiFandom8isFate Even if you have a masters degree you can still be an idiot.

[@Mary-hf6dd]

You need more guests such as this! Bring her back often.

[@shorerocks]

'Social Media used free speech to stifle free speech.' Let that sink in!

[@ashlarxxx]

The only bad thing about this interview is that it was so short. This Maria Ressa needs to be given more air time to talk. That was really impressive.

[@edgarnapiza4667]

Her interview is full of lies! Not all Filipino voters have Facebook! Duterte won because before election period, months ahead he was visiting different places talking about how huge is illegal drugs in the Phils, etc. He was a mayor for 20 years so he knew what is on the ground. In fact crimes went down drastically under Duterte: PH crime rate drops by 73.7% in 5 years under PRRD: DILG By Christopher Lloyd Caliwan February 22, 2022, 1:17 pm MANILA - The country's crime rate has dropped by 73.76 percent in the first five years of President Rodrigo Duterte's term, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año said Monday night. Speaking to the President during his Talk to the People briefing, Año said index crimes in the country dropped to 34,552 in 2021 from 131,699 in 2016. Index crimes refer to offenses considered as serious in nature with sufficient frequency and regularity citing murder, homicide, rape, robbery, carnapping, physical injuries, and eight other special complex crimes. "Mula (rin) noong nakaraang taon ng 2021 kumpara sa taong 2020, makikita po natin sa total crime incidents na umaabot po ng 374,277 ang volume. Sa year 2021 ay 360,573 o mayroong pagbaba ng 3.66 percent sa total crime incidents (From the past year of 2021 as compared to 2020, we have seen that total crime incidents reached a volume of 374,277. In 2021, we have 360,573 or a decrease of 3.66 percent in total crime incidents)," the DILG chief added. www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1168274

[@kimcayobit9074]

She’s so brave and intelligent. We are rooting for you

[@rott]

Brave? She's not even here.

[@Juljularchaeo]

What a wonderfully eloquent person. I’m wondering if everyone in America knew who Cassandra and Sisephus even are and what they represent. They should.

[@essejbardelas9249]

I love her stand for the truth and democracy

[@khel9505]

Nah she is a spy of u.s gov to the philippines!!! Especially to criticize the opponents of u.s

[@essejbardelas9249]

@@khel9505 us are many adversaries no need an alley to be spied

[@RANS87IROCZ]

Truth is? Steven was on lolly list! He's one of Epsteins biggest clients!

[@catoftruth1044]

YES PLEASE MAKE MARIA RESSA THE PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES

[@josemiranda7898]

TRUTH. from what POV?

[@joesdi]

Grazie, Stephen, for this interview. Maria Ressa, may you be safe always. Thank you for what you do.

[@edgarnapiza4667]

She can fool Americans but she cannot fool majority of Filipinos. Her Rappler is at the bottom of most trusted brand (media) in the Phils as surveyed by Reuters and Oxford, making it least trusted.

[@bonnyjanineweil9589]

Oh my God, thank you so much Stephen Colbert, for having this amazing woman on as your guest

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@prodemocracy3649]

Support fearless journalism. Thank you Maria Ressa Mae.

[@JamesMayes-di1fq]

She's great! So glad she won the Nobel to call attention to her work ... that book sounds like a good read, too.

[@edgarnapiza4667]

She can fool the world but she cannot fool majority of Filipinos. Her Rappler is at the bottom of the trusted brand(media) as surveyed by Oxford and Reuters, making her media least trusted. Lol

[@31Misgreaterthan14M]

i totally disagree james. Which 'work' are you talking about? Even her very own rappler which is considered as the most least trusted media organization in the philippines.

[@the_undecidead]

Sadly, we have a very immature population in the Philippines. Anti-intellectualism and slave-mentality is rampant. Others will even defend corrupt politicians to maintain their precious "status quo" - an "us" against "them" narrative where intellectuals and critics are blamed for the country's plight and considered as public enemy #1. Charlatans can play with this vulnerability effectively because of social media. See Rodelia's comment for example, that's a brainwashed pawn right there (I wonder if she's one of those paid trolls or if she's just playing dumb for free.)

[@josemiranda7898]

It's easy to say for those foreigner here. But majority of us Filipino. Don't trust this MARIA RESSA.

[@RebeltubeStation]

don't listen to these dds/apologist trolls replying to you... it is a good read

[@lukeallan6486]

Regardless of her own beliefs its very refreshing to watch an interview intelligent like this.

[@rubyrose49]

Exactly. Stephen Colbert was relatively quiet here. I wish to believe they had a longer talk backstage.

[@69mystress]

@@rubyrose49 i think Colbert was just speechless in awe of her

[@quantumchase]

Back in 2015, I felt the subtle shift of the political climate here in the Philippines and even then, I was thinking this is going to be disastrous for our country...but I didn't see that it was also happening in other countries ---- social media is really keeping us occupied with all the negative emotions (yes, happening as I am typing this message). Nowadays, I am fixing my algorithm by watching a lot of "positive" vloggers but I am also keeping it grounded in reality by watching news and reading editorials. It also pays to ask people around you from time to time. Keep talking even if you disagree, just so there's a flow of information.

[@quantumchase]

@Elmhart Were you living under the rock? The Republicans actually won before the Democrats won back power. The Left? Which left are you talking about? They don't even have that much clout.

[@ernpible9590]

This is hopeless

[@theofficialnicholasyee]

I don't comment often, but I'm so glad you have given Maria this platform, these are truths that have needed to be said for quite some time.

[@brookebkk]

That was fantastic. Such an important conversation and I’m so thrilled to see a woman minority leading it. Thanks for using your platform to draw attention to her and this important work!

[@deadshot8077]

How is she a “minority”? She is the majority ethnicity in Philippines?

[@everythingsok7928]

@@deadshot8077 actually she is not even Filipino.

[@jaykyu6749]

@@deadshot8077 Ressa is not Filipino. Filipinos don't BS like her. In the US she's a minority. If she can't TRAVEL, she can't be with Colbert. See the BS?

[@deadshot8077]

@@jaykyu6749 she’s Filipina, not Filipino. And well loved at home by about half the people. Why do you people believe everything you are told?

[@jaykyu6749]

@@deadshot8077 Nobody TELLS me. I think for myself. Ressa and Rappler are repulsed by the majority of the Filipino public. Always the bottom feeder in surveys by Reuters, lower than the lowest tabloid in the Philippines.

[@ronaldrafael3822]

I"m so proud of Maria Ressa. She fight our freedom for truth and dictatorship. But the fight for corruption is still there keep on fighting for love of our country Philippines. Thank you Maria Ressa.

[@lecruise5603]

Goosebumps! Such a brave and intellectual woman. More power to you Ms. Maria Ressa 🫡

[@SapidermanLumpat]

Wow that was such a complex topic and she has managed to decompose it for the layman clearly. Her words are simple but powerful.

[@69mystress]

right?

[@ceyrai]

The world is really looking to the PH as the example of what not to do in the age of disinformation. Maria Ressa and Leni Robredo out there speaking for us in intellectual forums... they're heroes and I hope they stay safe while they fight.

[@miksUSA777]

Sooooo True! They are Heroes of this age Globally!. Truth Armies Here 😇

[@ichiro5384]

Unfortunately, the groups that oppose Ressa's Rappler will just cover their ears and call her out as a "traitor". They know they benefit from disinfo, like advertisement money on social media.

[@cynthiacruz297]

I couldn’t agree more.

[@talwyn_cc]

Yeah, Philippines has become the paragon of every country's "do not do" lesson. Add the fact that right now the country's embroiled in a human trafficking scandal where folks are shipped to Myanmar and everywhere else for "many reasons". One senator, Risa Hontiveros, perhaps the most visible and remaining "face" of the opposition in the PH government, has been at the forefront of the battle against human trafficking. If I remember correctly, she was also in the cross hairs of Duterte and his troll/propaganda army because of the human trafficking links with Chinese POGOS (some illegal gambling stuff).

[@agapitomagalit450]

Leni is a loser who can't accept defeat and opted to spread disinformation around the world, She is like a child that rather break the toy of her playmate when she cannot get it.

[@MelissaThompson432]

I like her. We need more of her.

[@bukn0y]

our country giving her away u can adopt her with you :D

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@bukn0y your loss, my gain. 🙂

[@bukn0y]

@@MelissaThompson432 lol i dont mind losing her. im already a winner if shes no longer a filipino

[@MelissaThompson432]

@@bukn0y and I don't mind you throwing away your gold in order to keep garbage; I will gladly salvage the treasure you can't recognize. Keep your shiny beads and feathers.

[@aikavi5614]

@@bukn0y and here you are, oliver... Spending minutes watching a Filipino you say the country doesn't want :)

[@melmjetset1876]

she's awesome thanks for having her as a guest

[@schmeldwicksmith5379]

I really wish Stephen had made clear that she is in danger from her government. While she is on this book tour she's safe, but as soon as she goes home this beautifully insightful and courageous woman will most likely be arrested, found guilty of trumped up charges in a kangaroo court, and imprisoned for life. She could easily stay and seek sanctuary anywhere she wants in the west, but she will never stop fighting, and is willing to be a martyr for democracy if that's what it takes. Check out her interview with CBC News if you want to know more, sorry I'm old and don't know how to post links.

[@jorgegonzalez-larramendi5491]

it's a tough one: consider Navalny vs the soviet demons

[@nightpandas7178]

If history has taught me anything it's that revolutionary visionaries like her always win

[@DCaulliette]

The Problem with Jon Stewart Season 1 Episode 2. She was his guest, years ago, and is still fighting the good fight.

[@resw5394]

Are you actually in the Philippines? She’s not in danger lol. She’s just good at playing victim and it’s one of her tactics to malign the current government, because it’s not her party. Stop falling for this woman’s BS. She says she has no freedom when she is the one writing malicious articles one after the other. She just has no audience in the Philippines and that’s why she’s abroad playing victim.

[@joml2466]

You must be living in your own bubble too much to ignore how the government repeatedly harassed her by weaponizing law. Regardless of her situation, the truth remains and the evidences she presented tells the state of affairs of democracy nowadays.

[@kidtroll9]

The moment everyone was stunned by these powerful truths, that silence when realizing the deep impact of social media. (Like the KZbin comments sections?) and then Colbert thanks her for coming and I am thinking, "OK, I am going to the store and getting this book!!"

[@pjanicattheisco6991]

Thats cool. Specially if you found out that she was guilty of libel in her resume.

[@yor519]

@@pjanicattheisco6991 but The Nobel Peace Prize award giving body ignored this and you didn’t bec you’re smarter right? That’s just my lazy response to you.

[@Fenix5jr]

@@pjanicattheisco6991 guilty of false charges made by the Philippine government. It’s only “libel” because you hate to hear the truth. Would it also be libel if I were to say that Duterte ordered the killings for multiple people who “used” drugs 🤔 at this point, almost every criticism against the Philippine government is “LIBEL.” May freedom of speech po Hindi lahat Mag agree sa iyo bawal pikon. Kaya nga public official eh SA PUBLIC at tayo yung public. Hindi Pwede na kung hindi mo gusto yung sinabi ng tao Libel agad. Where is De Lima? When she wanted to investigate Duterte for all the judicial killings she was then prosecuted for trumped up charges that until now cannot be proven. Yan yung totoong libel. Dito ka pa

[@Fenix5jr]

That’s why she won the Nobel peace prize because despite efforts of the Government to silence her, she stood strong. It’s kind of crazy how deep the Filipinos are in their brainwashed minds to only listen to Authoritarians. The whole world sees what’s happening yet you can’t see it. Ever though maybe you’re the problem? It’s the same for North Korea, they were forced to believe that america or the west is out to get them and that South Korea is poor. Compare those two countries and you can see how wealthy South Korea is and how the U.S. is giving asylum to North Korean refugees. You’re in that mindset. Trapped in Propaganda.

[@tripnititorick]

@@pjanicattheisco6991 true....she also said she was restricted to travel... lies lies and lies! did the duterte administration suppressed the freedom of the press? her lies is very dangerous.....

[@noelplazo3404]

Congratulations 🎉❤ Philippines 🇵🇭 Greetings 🖖🫂 from Cambodia 🇰🇭🙏🏽

[@japleoj1500]

I love the fact that she is loved by the world even her own countrymen hated her for exposing truth

[@the_undecidead]

About 25-30% of our voting population still has healthy braincells. Not all Filipinos are stupid, but most are (sadly).

[@Classy.prettysavage7]

Only the DDS and Marcos Apologists hate her, the rest are awake.

[@johaniedb254]

I am a Filipino and we don't hate her. Trust me, millions of people in the Philippines support her.

[@karencorpus7779]

Trust me we love her here. The govt thats corrupt and power hungry hate her and all those who ridw the gravy boat with them

[@rjy44]

There are underprivileged people here in the Philippines who are paid specifically to spread lies and hate on people like maria on the internet. Current administration is adamant to silence the truth.

[@bkzach]

Wow, Maria Ressa is the most well spoken, thought provoking and intelligent individual I think I've ever personally seen on this show (other than Stephen of course 😉). This was an amazing segment please have her back again in the future.

[@MariaBareiss]

AMEN.

[@resw5394]

Please ask the majority of Filipino’s what’s actually happening in the country though, don’t just listen to the version of this well spoken but vicious woman, who only knows how to critically speak against opposition to the government party she’s sympathetic with. Majority of the country voted against the her party and now she’s talking about freedom of speech because she never stops talking malice and lies about the current government, and people stopped listening to her, and she’s crying out freedom. She’s a wolf in sheep’s clothing, she has no audience in the Philippines and now she’s spreading lies abroad. Don’t fall for her.

[@George-2115]

Wonderful. Timothy Snyder has also been great at sounding this warning. You should have him on as well, especially with what is happening in Ukraine as Europe is his speciality. I don't believe you've had him as a guest yet. Did I miss it? If you haven't then that's a bit embarrassing as I've seen Maria interview him! It is criminal that someone so selfless is in such danger.

[@luciamiller1555]

Well said! YESssssss!!

[@edgarnapiza4667]

Her Rappler is the least trusted media in the Phils. What she is doing is lobbying in the USA to get sympathy. She cannot fool majority of Filipinos. Her Rappler was caught some fake news then later removed. lol CNN Philippines most trusted media outlet Posted by PUBLiCUS In Pahayag, Press Release 0 comment Aug 3, 2021, PUBLiCUS Asia Inc has just released its second quarter poll, conducted from 13-19 July 2021. It is a nationwide purposive sampling survey comprised of 1,500 respondents drawn from a research panel of approximately 100,000 Filipino registered voters maintained by a Singapore-based firm. With the fierce battle for viewership, most traditional news outlets have diversified their businesses to include online channel - from just mirroring their main channel, to now a stand-alone business. The first to adapt always gets an advantage, but credibility is built with consistency, fair and balance news. And with a 60% high trust, CNN Philippines captures the high trust rating top spot. GMA7 and Philippine Daily Inquirer round-up the top 3 spots as the most trusted media outlet. While Rappler and ABS CBN (online) garnered the highest total low trust ratings.

[@lalainenash2006]

Wow, I always watch Stephen Colbert Show but never have seen him so quiet in his interview without cracking a single joke with this Nobel Peace winner. He took her seriously. I will definitely buy her book.

[@ObviousOfTheMaster]

FUN FACT: Maria Ressa is the Queen if Fake News in the Philippines.

[@rubyrose49]

My local library has 5 other people on the wait list for this book. 😅

[@pjanicattheisco6991]

Before buying her book. I just want you to know something that she would never write in her book/s. She published a fabricated/false news regarding a small businessman. If I'm not mistaken she was found guilty of that. Her media company also violated the constitution

[@kennethsoshi03]

@@pjanicattheisco6991 ofc fabricated by the government. sit down

[@angryfrogger]

@@pjanicattheisco6991 ULOL, PAID TROLL.

[@Jaredcanada]

She’s so intelligent and I can listen to her all day. And you can learn ally from her!

[@ccbc5780]

People from the Philippines don't appreciate Maria Ressa as much as she deserves. Too many lies have been said against this woman. Too much backlash for a supposed "unimportant," "unreliable" source.

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@jackharbinger8481]

Nope

[@estelafirmeza6113]

She a hypo

[@stargazerlillie7]

Would love if this interview were longer!! We need to hear more from her and people like her who are articulate and can teach us about what's happening.

[@janettej4004]

I agree please invite her a gain.

[@lowbeeman]

Maria Ressa is ferociously, enormously intelligent. Everyone in the world needs to hear what she is saying. Everyone.

[@kazumikaimeymitto2870]

Yeah.....MORE FAKE NEWS ! I hope she'll go to jail very soon.....!

[@nelfmo910]

One of the best interviews i've seen on the show. ❤

[@elmertomenio4312]

I am so glad she's heard in such a platform like this. Many are against her because she speaks so intelligently, and her words are swords that cut their greed to its core

[@belmoreno_musicguy]

It is not about how inteeligent she is. It's about her telling lies using her intellect as a tool in diverting the main issues why she was being sued and later found guilty not by the Philippine Government but by an ordinary citizen which she partially damaged the guy's life using a wrecking ball of lies, made accusations through a news media that she actually own. How can she even say she is being deprived of Freedom of Speech when she is travelling all over the world promoting and telling bad stories and unbelievably bad reputation about our country for the past 2 decades. She is supposed to be in jail by this time because she was found guilty but clearly, she is free to roam around the world making the USA and Europe as her personal backyard.

[@carloalison]

Thank you for having Maria Ressa as a guest in your show. If the majority of Filipinos and our leaders of my country dismiss her, then better have the rest of the world listen and learn from her. She brings hope to me and many like-minded Filipinos, for democracy and fighting for "the real" truth.

[@mamabanana88]

A part of me is worried that with this getting traction her getting red tagged will begin anew.

[@resw5394]

Hope of what? To return to the old Aquino/Yellow Administration that is just after the elite and not really doing anything for the poor? Please. And she’s talking about free speech? What she is doing is saying spreading malice about people, and guess what? Only to the Aquino’s opposition! If she’s really willing to to respect free speech, maybe she should have respected the 31 million voters that spoke for the country with their vote!

[@rectobangalisan3462]

What truth are you talking about..?

[@junlaz8788]

Maria Ressa and Truth cannot co-exist 😆

[@edgarnapiza4667]

She can fool Americans but she cannot fool majority of Filipinos. Her Rappler is the least truested media in the Phils. Lol 😂

[@larssoderstrom1666]

Her book was just released and im only half way through but it is excellent! Highly recommended by all who cares about democracy.”Social” media HAVE to regulated if we want to keep it..its THAT simple

[@cherylj7460]

Yes, doesn’t she have valuable advice to the US congress regarding these regulations?

[@sueyourself5413]

@@cherylj7460 No, she's foreign and therefore will never be listened to.

[@charlesmitchell9690]

I remember 2010 quite well when he was still at the Colbert report and me outside on the sidewalk

[@charlesmitchell9690]

I also remember 1998-2004 quite well as if 2016 is the only period to look back on. Should see what i collected before boot camp

[@sueyourself5413]

@• That's 'Merica, not me. I'm no idiot yank.

[@hans.z7217]

What an incredible woman!!!

[@reuenerio]

Thank you for bring brave Maria. Thank you so much Stephen for giving her a platform. Mabuhay ka!!!

[@The-Musicians-Edge]

This is the most important guest anyone has ever had! Her words are the messages that need to be on loop and repeated instead of all the lies

[@noexcuses5524]

She is not filipino but an indonesian that build business name rappler in the philippines. Having lose multi millions of dollars , of course she is very devastated. She wants to get it back even if it means to spread misinformation to the filipino people. She is biased .... always speak big words to sound smart... there's saying: if u cannot explain it to a 5 yrs old then u dont know what ur talking about.

[@kazumikaimeymitto2870]

Buy she's a LIER, wasn't she!? duh🙄

[@The-Musicians-Edge]

@@noexcuses5524 I'm sorry but if you need things explained to you like a 5 year old, then you were obviously not paying attention in school. You are obviously a troll assigned to spread misinformation about her. It doesn't matter where she is from, she is simply speaking from her own experiences about her job as a reporter and that is what I can get behind. More reporter's experiences and less youtube comment trolls.

[@18Karuro]

@@kazumikaimeymitto2870 yes she is a liar. Where did she get the 60% statistics? But the truth is only 38% are authoritarian.

[@alcri8330]

@@noexcuses5524 because that’s what the Philippine Government has been feeding you and all its trolls on social media. This is a prime example of what that lady has been saying. Youre a victim of behavior modification. Get off Facebook and Tiktok, lil bro.

[@Knocks1970]

Very powerful speaker, I like the fact that she put its down with studies. And you can verify for yourself.

[@rumblefish9]

she graduated cum laude at Princeton University.

[@yanniesays]

I was smiling the whole time watching this video, can't believe she's at The Late Show!!!

[@joserizaldymosura8779]

A very brave woman , we need more of her.

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@cherylannebarillartist7453]

I am grateful to Maria for making the rounds while here in the US and getting the information out a little more.

[@edgarnapiza4667]

Well she can fool Americans but she cannot fool majority of Filipinos with her rhetorics. Lol Her Rappler is at the bottom of the most trusted brand (media) in the Phils, making Rappler least trusted.

[@junheceta268]

Stephen Colbert was just bowled over by Maria Ressa's sheer brilliance.

[@andrewyoung1953]

Real Eyes, Realise, Real Lies. Thankyou x3 🕊️💯✨

[@jusansaldo5125]

She needs a TED Talk (if she doesn’t have one already)!

[@JustFluffyQuiltingYarnCrafts]

This is one of the most serious guests that I've seen on this show. Every word that Maria said kept you silent and waiting for more. Amazing! Come back in a year please, Maria - if we're still here...

[@jonathandufern7421]

That should have been a way longer interview. Great stuff.

[@JacobitoBello27]

When she speaks, everyone listens., insightful, controversial and free

[@annabellegatling661]

Wow she is very very intelligent!! Im impressed!❤

[@TheOldHippiebilly]

What an amazing woman! We really need to pay attention to what she's saying!

[@slyasleep]

She‘s amazingly eloquent and energetic. It‘s a great balm that someone like her gets a platform on a show like this.

[@wendygacsi1907]

I saw this brilliant lady while she was encountering the decline of democracy in the Philippines as Chump was elected! Full circle return and no surprise a Pulitzer came her way. She absolutely brilliant in how she communicates the science of her experiences in the way passionate teachers have… pay attention to everything she says, believes… writes. You brain will thank you as you begin the true “final frontier “. The brain: 😶♥️♥️

[@maxxannishi]

I am crying. She is so right. Too much social media is destroying us. Im all for connecting to people but once the lies are out- that’s it.

[@bibonpc]

She is not a filipino! She is the queen of lies!

[@adelramos6785]

The lies, the hate and anger in social media, and how people are so addicted to it. And how this has all become a serious global problem. All so true!

[@aguason4589]

That's what maria Ressa is all about, hatred and fake news queen. She was even convicted for a libel from a private individual..

[@adelramos6785]

@@aguason4589 Thanks for proving her point.

[@gemmalee3032]

and communicationo companies, politicians, capitalize and earn from all these.

[@renov_lyrics]

You're right. Also, that's what her news company does in the Philippines, spread hate and publish misleading news articles. That is the reason why she and the journalists that work in her company is hated by majority of the Filipinos. Because even if the fact is obvious backed by evidence, they still continue to spread misleading information just because they are against the government.

[@gemmalee3032]

@@renov_lyrics ​ @RENOV hoy, dimwit Rappler IS a credible news organization. That IS the reason why your misogynist du30 government and its corrupt cohorts are trying to the death to shut her up/ make her life miserable.

[@Twilightmagi]

What an incredibly eloquent individual; so lovely to listen to!!

[@klow12370]

Omg! She’s sooooooooooooooooooooo beyonnnnnddddd!!!!!!! Her truth vs trust analogy sends me. Ang galing! ❤❤❤

[@cyberfunkmeister]

Her experience in our country is a cautionary tale for the rest of the world. Especially in the US. Duterte's playbook is being replicated.

[@MlleFunambuline]

She is a hero. So courageous and highly intelligent.

[@noexcuses5524]

All hero died. She is spouting hypocrisy about freedom. A choice to come to this show and have an one on one interview is already a freedom. If u do this to other countries suh as china, middle east, russia, south korea, north korea, japan, etc ...talk bad about the president, they will put a hit into ur head . She is not even filipino but an indonesian who happens to have a business in philippines spreading lies...now, she is crying because she lose her multi million dollars business, atacking the president... What did reesa do to the philippines? Nothing...she is biased . She is not helping filipinos but only helping herself to become wealthy

[@eizenknowsnothing]

Hero your ass. She's convicted for CYBER LIBEL here in Philippines. Take note a private citizen sue her but here she is blaming the Philippine Government. She's talking about dictatorship that doesn't exist here in our country. This stupid MADERPAKER spreading disinformation and lies around the world

[@paulcezarfacundo6397]

Hero?? 😆😆

[@johnmichaelperey7806]

Pathetic.

[@ingke23]

Maybe you take her to your country and make her a citizen. Please we are begging you.

[@MediocreGamer1979]

She is a bastion of truth for my country. I just wish many others would view her the same way. God bless her.

[@BAuclairImagery]

I could sit in a daily lecture with Ms. Ressa, front row, totally engaged. She is brilliant and captivating to learn from. Saw her on The Problem with Jon Stewart and have loved her since. ❤

[@jackieedmondson8422]

This woman is accurate and amazing. I'm glad she called out Facebook too

[@edgarnapiza4667]

She is a liar. Not all Filipino voters have Facebook. People voted for Duterte because he was a good strategist. Duterte never lost in any election when he was still a local executive be it as a Mayor or Vice-Mayor for 20 plus years. He knows what is going in the ground!

[@miriamacala6753]

@@edgarnapiza4667 I do agree with you. Duterte's Drug on War made our country free from crime.

[@anthonym7024]

@@edgarnapiza4667 troll spotted

[@rovli816]

@@edgarnapiza4667 troll

[@leihope9472]

@@edgarnapiza4667 She did NOT say that ALL Filipinos have Facebook. It was, 100% of Filipinos on the internet are on Facebook. There is a clear difference.

[@Bebang60]

Such a mind provoking interview...got me thinking through this issue. Thank you. 🤔❤

[@elderpaimei5509]

Majority of filipinos does not like her. . Btch even lost in a libel case recently and blamed the government she's attacking for it. Best take here is don't believe everything. She's only telling her side of the story.

[@Poison802]

This woman is amazing !!!! Bravo to this fighter and courageous woman ❤❤❤❤❤

[@amydavis4945]

This woman is absolutely brilliant. That's all I need to say.

[@maryobrien4415]

What an incredibly riveting woman. And such courage speaking out against a dictator but more importantly opening our eyes to the perils of social media. Giving us something to think about.

[@LaroTayoGaming]

That is really true, now we are in living hell right now on my country. Rising prices, social media trolls, literally everything happens because of social media, because everything that spreads on there like brainwashed stuff, it grows. and it can impact not just us, but on the entire nation. I would definitely recommend a book called "The age of Surveillance Capitalism.", if you didn't read it.