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Mar 2025
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South African War Reporter Yusuf Omar UN...

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Former War Reporter Yusuf Omar Exposes The Future of Journalism, AI, and Truth in Media Award-winning journalist and co-founder of Seen TV, Yusuf Omar has covered war zones, interviewed world leaders, and now pioneers the future of mobile storytelling. In this episode of Habibi House, we dive into the hidden truths of media, the rise of AI in journalism, and how social media is shaping narratives worldwide. 🔔 Subscribe for more thought-provoking conversations! 👍 Like & comment with your thoughts—do you trust the media today? 🚀 Follow Yusuf Omar & Seen TV: 📲 Instagram: @yusufomar 🌍 Seen TV: https://www.seen.tv/ #YusufOmar #WarReporter #AIJournalism #MediaManipulation #HabibiHousePodcast ⏳ Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: Who is Yusuf Omar? 02:15 - Covering war zones: The most dangerous moment of his career 07:42 - The truth about AI replacing journalists 12:30 - How social media manipulates public perception 18:45 - Deepfakes & the rise of fake news 24:10 - The future of storytelling through AR glasses 29:50 - Why traditional news is dying 35:20 - Secrets behind war propaganda 41:05 - The ethics of mobile journalism 46:30 - Yusuf’s vision for the future of media

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