Disclaimer! The thoughts, and views expressed by our guest on the podcast are their own personal opinions and in no way reflect their employers. In this episode of the #NiunetPodcast we speak with Lemach Lavari. He is a Media and Communications professional who's worked in the industry for 6 years. We chat about his work, social media's current effect on the 2022 elections, comparing this year’s election to previous years, and his own volunteer work in Moresby South with the Badirir Youth Project. Here are time codes for easy navigation 00:00 - Intro 00:05 - Show Introductions 01:08 - Who is Lemach? 01:49 - Importance of background knowledge for journalists 03:21 - The challenges of compiling and translating information for easy understanding 06:39 - Which year had the most female candidates? 07:57 - Effects of Covid on the 2022 elections 08:50 - Lemach's thoughts on 2022's election compared to previous years 13:00 - The 2002 elections, the worst in PNG history 19:56 - The Effects of social media during the 2022 elections 24:42 - Be wary of misinformation on social media 26:35 - What Lemach looks for in a candidate 29:41 - The mindset voters should have when picking a candidate 33:59 - The kinds of negative qualities to be wary of when screening a candidate to vote for 40:25 - Lemach's volunteer work for his community in Moresby South with the Badiri Youth Project 52:04 - Closing 53:10 - END Don’t forget; you can message us if you have any questions or get in touch through email at [email protected]! Have anyone interesting for us to talk to? Let us know too! Hope you enjoy the episode everyone! #niunetpng #educationeverywhere #electionawareness #2022pngelections #volunteerwork