Published 07/31/2024 2:00:00 p.m.

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 […]

07/31/2024 4:47:57 a.m.·United States

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How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has extended his party's control over the media, directly affecting informed democratic participation

07/31/2024 4:47:57 a.m.·United States

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How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

Associated Press 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 Orbán won — or fuel widespread instability if he didn’t. To sell that bold claim, Orbán used a sprawl…

07/31/2024 4:47:57 a.m.·Idaho Falls, United States

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How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

Associated Press BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — In Hungary, Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has extended his party’s control over the media, directly affecting informed democratic participation. Opposition politicians have long complained that they only get five minutes of air time every four years on public television, the legal minimum, to present their platforms before elections. His Fidesz party has won four consecutive two-thirds majorities in parlia…

07/31/2024 4:47:57 a.m.·Panama City, United States

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Winnipeg Free Press

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 […]

07/30/2024 11:50:32 p.m.·Winnipeg, Canada

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Financial Post

How Hungary's Orban 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 Orban would be a vote for all-out war.

07/31/2024 4:51:49 a.m.·Canada

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How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

How Hungary's Orbán uses control of the media to escape scrutiny and keep the public in the dark

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