Author: Silvio Waisbord
The Terrorist Assault on the Capitol
What happened is terrorism – the use of violence to achieve political ends. After Trump’s triumph in 2016, many of us speculated that violent mobs,…
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Blunt journalism
Media in Figures
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Smart Views
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,...
Great Reads
Over 84% of the World’s State Media Lack Independence
More than 84% of the world’s state media are government-controlled, according to a newly released report from the Media and Journalism Research Center. The government...
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...