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Do people know?
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Do people know?

Posted on April, 2021 by MwBp • Leave a comment

66% of Fidesz voters have no idea the pandemic situation in Hungary is worse than other countries. Continue reading →

Orbánist Cancel Culture

Orbánist Cancel Culture – Two conservative academic journals shut down for attempting constructive criticism

Posted on July, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The professors thought they are just ‘helping’ Fidesz with gentle, constructive criticism. Fidesz thought differently. Continue reading →

Orbánist Cancel Culture
Orbánist Cancel Culture

Orbánist Cancel Culture

Posted on July, 2020 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Orbánist loyalists go against dissent with all they have. It is a way to collect cookie points – not to mention they do nothing else in their positions but browse social media to see who liked opposition content. Continue reading →

Things the official news agency is not allowed to report about
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Things the official news agency is not allowed to report about

Posted on November, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

Critical articles about Orbán in foreign papers are a no-no Continue reading →

“Capturing the Cloud” – Is Orbán Planning to Crack Down on the Internet?
Real existing Orbánism

“Capturing the Cloud” – Is Orbán Planning to Crack Down on the Internet?

Posted on August, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

The know-how may be missing, but the intention is definitely there Continue reading →

Hard Censorship Is Here – At Long Last
This is now normal...

Hard Censorship Is Here – At Long Last

Posted on February, 2019 by MwBp • 1 Comment

What’s late – is still coming Continue reading →

Politicians Have Admin Rights to News Portals
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Politicians Have Admin Rights to News Portals

Posted on January, 2019 by MwBp • Leave a comment

“…the town leaders would simply login to the portal and delete the unwanted piece…” Continue reading →

Orbán Gets Past Facebook Censorship Because He Bashes “Migrants”, Not “Refugees”
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Orbán Gets Past Facebook Censorship Because He Bashes “Migrants”, Not “Refugees”

Posted on August, 2018 by MwBp • Leave a comment

How about not spreading hate against anyone? Continue reading →

What Happened to the Hungarian Media?
Analysis

What Happened to the Hungarian Media?

Posted on March, 2018 by MwBp • 22 Comments

It’s not censorship, but economic tools Continue reading →

Self-Censorship and Political Pressure in the Independent Media
The Poor Mental State of Fidesz Media

Self-Censorship and Political Pressure in the Independent Media

Posted on February, 2018 by MwBp • 2 Comments

Journalists are feeling the chill… Continue reading →

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