If you want to rip the heart out of a democracy, you go after the facts. That's what modern authoritarians do. You lie. All the time. Then, you say it's your opponents and the journalists who lie. — Maria Ressa Copy Share Image
I don't think we have wrapped our heads around how much technology has allowed the manipulation of individuals and democracies. — Maria Ressa Copy Share
To deal with COVID-19, countries like India, Brazil, Jordan and Thailand are cutting press freedom and freedom of expression. In nations like Israel, South… — Maria Ressa Copy Share
How well we survive this time of creative destruction, it really is, depends on each of us, on each of us fighting our individual… — Maria Ressa Copy Share
All through my life, when faced with a difficult decision, I always ask myself - where can I learn more. Make the choice to… — Maria Ressa Copy Share
In a weird way, I'm a good target for the government, because I can push back. — Maria Ressa Copy Share
I work too hard, I'd be a really bad mom, unfortunately. I can't even keep a plant! — Maria Ressa Copy Share
Always make the choice to learn. What Princeton taught me was whatever mess you are studying, pull a thread with great persistence 'til you… — Maria Ressa Copy Share
“Anyone who stood up to the lies spreading over pro-Duterte and pro-Marcos disinformation networks was gaslit, or told they were crazy. What the bad… — Maria Ressa Copy Share
Embrace your fear. Imagine what you're most afraid of, touch it and hold it so that you rob it of its power. — Maria Ressa Copy Share
Journalism has a check-and-balance effect to those in power, and those in power submitted themselves to it. — Maria Ressa Copy Share
