"With fake news, the people are the first line of defence"

Our podcast this week takes aim at fake news, and look at how Sweden is gearing up to battle it ahead of elections next year.


Also

Gender battles: We look at why moves to make the French language less sexist are upsetting traditionalists.


And

24 hour party cities: We speak to the Night Mayor of Amsterdam, Mirik Milan, about why nightlife is discriminated against.


With James Savage, Emma Löfgren and Ben McPartland.


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