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The Press and Its Enemies: A Fresh Look

An interview with Ann Cooper

Ann Cooper interviewing Lithuanians at their first pro-independence demonstration, 1987.
Ann Cooper interviewing Lithuanians at their first pro-independence demonstration, 1987.
Photograph by Povilas Obuchovicius.

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Local Reporter

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Bulgarian Media: From Hero to Zero

Colored TV screen showing Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting.
Posted in The Hot Potato

Why Is Iran Shaking up Its Media?

A major reform of Iran’s media is underway as the country’s leadership wants to boost its influence, both at home and abroad. Yet, “the strategy...
Posted in Local Reporter

Hungarian Government Uses the War in Ukraine As Electoral Propaganda

2022-02-25
With only a month or so to go before national elections in Hungary, Fidesz, the political party of the country’s populist Prime Minister Viktor Orban, is using the war in...
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Posted in Digital Rights Social Media The Hot Potato

Internet Freedom in Europe: It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Turkey

An increasing number of governments are increasingly turning the screws on internet freedom. Funnily enough, they look at the EU for inspiration. When Judit Varga,...
Viktor Orban during a EU summit.
Posted in Journalism The Big Issue

The Hungarian Media Capture Express: Next Stop, Europe

The Hungarian oligarchy has thus far been focused on controlling media at home. Now, they move on to Europe. As Hungarian elections are fast approaching,...

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Posted in Research

The Debunking Effect: What Problems Fact-Checkers Are Grappling With

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State Media: Move Fast and Label Things

Dominant thanks to their privileged status and special funding arrangements, state media play a disproportionately high role in shaping narratives, especially in times of crisis,...
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Great Reads

The Sorry, Sorry State of State Media

In a study released recently, Marius Dragomir introduces a new tool to assess the editorial independence of the world’s state media and finds that nearly 80% of...
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Idiot of the week

Idiot of the Week: Gianni Infantino

When the world is mad at Russia for invading Ukraine, bombing its buildings and killing its people, companies leave Russia in droves, and sanctions are...
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