Nobel peace prize winner Maria Ressa has taken up the fight against deepfake, a threat to journalism and democracy
Ressa is out on bail and faces years in prison if convicted under the criminal cyber-libel law
The threats are not only to the individuals but also to democracy and freedom of news media
Ressa posted bail after spending the night in detention at the National Bureau of Investigation
Ressa, whose news site has clashed with President Rodrigo Duterte, was arrested on a charge of "cyber libel" at her Manila office on Wednesday
The Rappler news website is fighting a tide of disinformation and state-backed intimidation
Maria Ressa’s news site, Rappler, has taken a critical stand on Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s deadly anti-drug crackdown
Maria Ressa vows to fight tax evasion charges and calls out Duterte administration for weaponising laws against critics