Tech Life – Journalists silenced online – BBC Sounds

Episode detailsWorld Service,03 Nov 2026,27 mins

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Independent journalists around the world are falling victim to fake copyright strikes against their content on social media, especially when their stories are critical of powerful figures. Then we look at how AI has been brought into safety on US railroads. Plus, the tech which helps a live orchestra keep in time with screenings of Lord of the Rings. Presenter: Shiona McCallum Producer: Imran Rahman-Jones (Image: Silhouette of a man on a phone in front of a large window. Credit: Getty Images.)

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