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AP: How Hungary’s Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark
- Hungary’s Right-Wing Fidesz Party, led by Orbán, portrayed the June 9 election as crucial for European peace, leveraging a dominant pro-government media empire.
- Reporters Without Borders states that Orbán created a “true media empire” through government-connected media buyouts, ensuring control over political discourse.
- Hungary spent nearly $4.8 million on political ads on Meta platforms, the highest in the EU, significantly outpacing Germany.
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How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In the months leading up to elections for the European Parliament, Hungarians were warned that casting a ballot against Prime Minister Viktor Orbán would be a vote for all-out war. The right-wing Fidesz party cast the June 9 election as an existential struggle, one that could preserve peace in Europe if […]
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center9Last UpdatedBias Distribution69% Center
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