The BBC launches a new podcast: #TheGlobalJigsaw from BBC Monitoring

One for you if you’re into deep listens, geopolitics & open source investigative journalism

Episode 1🎧👇🏽

Abu Mohammed al Jawlani is a Syrian militant leader wanted by the West, but who wants to be its friend.

Krassimira Twigg asks what's behind his transformation? With Mina Al-Lami Abdirahim Saeed Nader Ibrahim Hesham Shawish | هشام شاويش bbc.in/3HLvN3F

To hear how bp’s CEO responded to Ali’s grieving father at their annual shareholder meeting yesterday watch the BBC News (UK) at Ten’s report here.
Powerfully reported by Owen Pinnell with support from Rosie Garthwaite Mohamed Shalaby and others.

“My son’s life was sacrificed for BP’s record profits”

A father whose son died of cancer - which a doctor said was likely caused by gas flaring from BP’s oil fields in Iraq - challenged BP at their annual meeting

My story with Owen Pinnell Jess Kelly

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In the last few months i have worked on The Global Jigsaw: bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0f…
The first episode of this new #podcast series drops on Saturday. Your feedback, comments, improvement hints are welcome.
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Exciting news! The Global Jigsaw - our podcast from BBC Monitoring is about to be launched. Lots of interesting episodes coming up - stories from the world of geopolitics, showcasing BBC Monitoring's media insight and expertise. Share and enjoy😀 bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0…

My first byline in Pitchfork and it’s about Arabic music! I talked to artists and label execs from Southwest Asia, North Africa, and the diaspora about the new wave of Arab artists, Arabic music’s new levels of global attention, and what’s coming next pitchfork.com/thepitch/arabi…

IT'S FINALLY OUT!

Our undercover investigation into bogus and potentially dangerous medical treatments offered around the world for an incurable eye disease.

WATCH: bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

READ: bbc.co.uk/news/world-648…

In South Africa, hundreds of apartheid-era crimes remain unresolved, with many perpetrators and witnesses having died during the decades of delayed justice.

I spoke to relatives of victims about their pursuit for answers.

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THREAD

Some of the most viral Arabic TikToks right now are pushing false claims about African migrants in #Tunisia

Some clips are not even from Tunisia

Here’s a good example of migrants “occupying” the country

Can you work out where it was actually filmed? *Answer 👇🏽🧵1/14

THREAD: How to verify images online?

Social media is awash with false or misleading images, some of which get millions of engagements.

So, here's a simple guide on ways you can quickly check the veracity of an image you see on your social media feeds.

This 3 minute clip from 2021 is still being widely shared. It's helpful if you want to understand how Gary Lineker feels about the issue of refugees, about his relationship with the BBC - and about the idea of the BBC telling him what he can and can't tweet.

Great questions on:

- Lineker allowed to criticise Qatar, but not UK govt.
- Richard Sharp/ Johnson
- Alan Sugar & others allowed opinions, but not Lineker
- Right-wing press
- And whether he would resign as BBC Director General

Link to the interview: bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-649…

EXCL: The BBC Director General Tim Davie has apologised for the disruption caused across sports programming after removing Gary Lineker off air.

I put to him trust is a key value of the BBC, many don’t trust him - but he says he is not resigning.

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