Maria Ressa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/maria-ressa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding role?Co-founder and CEO of Rappler, a digital news organization
2. What is the distinguished fellowship?Distinguished Fellow at Columbia's Institute of Global Politics since fall 2023
3. Who is Maria Ressa?Maria Ressa is a journalist who fights for truth and won a Nobel Peace Prize for her work on press freedom.
4. What is Rappler?Rappler is a digital media company that Maria Ressa co‑founded to share news quickly on the internet and engage people directly.

Disinformation: The deliberate spread of false or misleading information, often with the intent to deceive or manipulate.
Press Freedom: The principle that communication and expression through various media, including printed and electronic, should be free from interference, especially from government control.
Cyberlibel: A form of defamation committed through electronic communication, such as online posts or emails, that harms an individual's reputation.
Democracy: A system of government where citizens exercise power by voting for representatives or directly on issues.