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"Fear is a formula that has failed throughout history. It's just a moment in time and will be washed away by history"

Egyptian TV satirist Bassem Youssef on fear as Govt’s favorite weapon and satire as the antidote

Speaking at the Deutsche Welle Global Media Forum, Egyptian TV satirist Bassem Youssef, creator of the B+ Show (on You Tube) and the TV show Al-Bernameg (roughly translated as The Programme)talks about: using humor and laughter to combat religious fascism and authoritarianism; creating a media that respects people’s intelligence; not buying into the everyday life of propaganda; and satire as a weapon to dissect lies.

July 7, 2014 by Editor
Tags: Egypt TV
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