Summary: <p>Moldova represents a prime example of social media giants' failure to tackle disinformation in smaller and less wealthy countries — in this case, with hugely dangerous potential consequences. This week we speak to civil society activist Diana Filimon about the propaganda war that Russia has been waging in countries neighbouring Ukraine. We're also talking about Germany's €9 transport experiment, the morality of a lockdown for cats, and scallop discothèques.</p> <p>You can find out more about Diana's work at Forum Apulum <a href="https://forumapulum.ro/ro/" target="_blank">here</a> and read Philip Oltermann's reporting on racism claims against Berlin ticket inspectors <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/may/22/in-no-city-have-i-felt-as-unsafe-as-berlin-opera-singer-sues-metro-over-racism-claims" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>This week's Isolation Inspiration: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KFYhrc0AnVw" target="_blank">The Truffle Hunters</a>, and the New York Times' reporting on <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/americas/haiti-history-colonized-france.html?searchResultPosition=9" target="_blank">the legacy of Haiti's reparations to enslavers</a>. You can read more about the methods used for the NYT's reporting <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/20/world/americas/haiti-bibliography.html?searchResultPosition=14" target="_blank">here</a> and more on reactions to the story <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/live/2022/05/23/world/haiti-france-ransom#a-times-project-asks-what-was-the-real-cost-of-haitis-post-independence-forced-payments" target="_blank">here</a>. A video of dancing scallops can be found <a href="https://twitter.com/FishtekMarine/status/1526876168527519745?s=20&t=XXpXfmwteHLI-5T0puZin" target="_blank">here</a>.</p> <p>Thanks for listening! If you enjoy our podcast and would like to help us keep making it, we'd love it if you'd consider chipping in a few bucks a month at <a href="https://www.patreon.com/europeanspodcast" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/europeanspodcast</a> (many currencies are available). You can also help new listeners find the show by <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-europeans/id1315776736" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">leaving us a review</a> or giving us five stars on Spotify. And this week, why not #TellASwede about this podcast's existence?</p> <p><br></p> <p>02:51 Good Week: Germany's €9 transport experiment</p> <p>09:40 Bad Week: Walldorf's lockdown for cats</p> <p>17:12 Interview: Diana Filimon on disinformation in Moldova</p> <p>33:06 Isolation Inspiration: 'The Truffle Hunters' and the NYT's reporting on Haiti's reparations to enslavers</p> <p>38:19 Happy Ending: Scallop disco</p> <p><br></p> <p>Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak, with thanks to Katz Laszlo</p> <p>Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina</p> <p>This podcast is part of the Are We Europe family. Find more like-minded European podcasts at <a href="https://www.areweeurope.com/audio-family" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">areweeurope.com/audio-family</a>.</p> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/europeanspod" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/europeanspodcast/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Facebook</a> | <a href="mailto:hello@europeanspodcast.com" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hello@europeanspodcast.com</a></p>
