Maria Ressa

Maria Ressa is a Filipino-American journalist who co-founded Rappler and received the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize for defending freedom of expression.

Dmitry Muratov: Dmitry Muratov is a Russian journalist and editor who shared the 2021 Nobel Peace Prize with Maria Ressa. He shared the Nobel Peace Prize with Ressa for efforts to safeguard freedom of expression.
Freedom of the press: Freedom of the press is the principle that media should be able to report without government censorship or retaliation. Ressa’s prosecution became a prominent test of this principle in the Philippines.
Investigative journalism: Investigative journalism is reporting that uncovers concealed facts through sustained research and verification. Ressa’s reporting on political power and online networks draws on this tradition.
Cyberlibel: Cyberlibel is a defamation claim involving statements published through computer systems or online media. A cyberlibel conviction against Ressa became one of the most prominent cases against her.
Benigno Aquino III: Benigno Aquino III was president of the Philippines from 2010 to 2016. Ressa led ABS-CBN’s news division during his presidency, before co-founding Rappler.
Nobel Peace Prize: The Nobel Peace Prize is an annual award honoring work that advances peace and international cooperation. Ressa and Dmitry Muratov received the 2021 prize for defending freedom of expression.
Social media manipulation: Social media manipulation is the deliberate use of platforms and networks to distort public discussion or influence behavior. Ressa’s investigations examined organized campaigns that used social platforms to attack critics.
Censorship: Censorship is the suppression or restriction of speech, publication, or other expression by authorities or institutions. Ressa’s case raised questions about when legal action functions as a constraint on journalism.
Rodrigo Duterte: Rodrigo Duterte was president of the Philippines from 2016 to 2022. His administration repeatedly targeted Ressa and Rappler through legal cases and public attacks.
Online disinformation: Online disinformation is false or misleading information deliberately spread through digital networks. Ressa has documented how coordinated online manipulation can threaten journalism and democracy.

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Reporters Without BordersRelated: Her case has featured in international advocacy for journalists facing retaliation.