Omicron coverage in overdrive
Al JazeeraThe new coronavirus variant has driven frenzied coverage – but with little known for sure, how much is accurate? Contributors: Kai Kupferschmidt – Contributing Correspondent, Science Magazine Jon Allsop – Writer, Columbia Journalism Review Monica Gandhi – Infectious Diseases Doctor, University of California San Francisco Mosa Moshabela – Deputy Vice Chancellor Research & Innovation, University of KwaZulu-Natal On our radar: Russian state-funded news network RT threatens to sue Meduza, an independent media outlet, over a T-shirt. K-Drama: Riding the Korean Wave Binge-worthy content, slick production, romantic storylines – the story behind South Korea’s rise as a cultural superpower. Contributors: Lee Ki-hyuk – Chief Strategy Officer, Studio Dragon Seok Kyeong Hong – Professor of Communications, Seoul University Kyong Yoon – Associate Professor of Cultural Studies, University of British Columbia