About this episode
Experts say disinformation around the Israel-Hamas war is running rampant. On this week’s On the Media, a guide to understanding your feed in the midst of armed conflict. Plus, a deep dive into Saudi Arabia’s rebranding experiment. 1. Mike Caulfield [ @uwcip ] , a research scientist at the University of Washington’s Center for an Informed Public, Aric Toler [ @AricToler ], a reporter at the visual investigations team at the New York Times, and Shayan Sadarizadeh [ @Shayan86 ], a journalist at BBC Monitoring and BBC Verify, on how to navigate your social media feed in the midst of the war in Israel and Gaza. Listen . 2. OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [ @MicahLoewinger ] looks at Saudi Arabia's strategy to shore up its power, and the role the nation could play in negotiations for peace between Israel and Palestine. Featuring: Justin Scheck [ @ScheckNYTimes ], a reporter at the New York Times, and co-author of Blood and Oil: Mohammed Bin Salman’s Ruthless Quest For Global Power , Ahmed Al Omran [ @ahmed ], a reporter based in Saudi Arabia, and Kim Ghattas [ @KimGhattas ], a writer at The Atlantic and author of Black Wave: Saudi Arabia, Iran, and the Forty-Year Rivalry That Unraveled Culture, Religion, and Collective Memory in the Middle East . Listen . On the Media is supported by listeners like you. Support OTM by donating today ( https://pledge.wnyc.org/support/otm ). Follow our show on Instagram , Twitter and Facebook @onthemedia, and share your thoughts with us by emailing onthemedia@wnyc.org.