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Apr 2021
56m 42s

Episode 104 - Data-driven dissent

The Lebanese Politics Podcast
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Discussion on access to data starts at 16:20. Ben and Timour are joined by Assaad Thebian, co-founder and managing director of the Gherbal Initiative, a project that aims to make data visually accessible to the public, to discuss access to information in Lebanon and how data can challenge narratives and empower citizens. Also discussed: coronavirus, movem ... Show More
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