Moldovan press remains at subsistence level, Mass-Media Forum

2021-11-26T10:44:46+01:007. November 2019|

Moldovan press remains at subsistence level, Mass-Media Forum Limited access to information, media market concentration and the advertising market monopoly keep the Moldovan press at a subsistence level. Real media can't sustain itself without the help of external donors and journalism as a profession and product cannot develop. These factors caused Moldova to drop ten positions this year in the Press Freedom Index, ranking 91st out of 180 countries. The

Why is Sovetskaya Street in Brest better than Eugene Doga Street in Chisinau…?

2021-11-26T10:44:47+01:003. November 2019|

Why is Sovetskaya Street in Brest better than Eugene Doga Street in Chisinau ...?   In Moldova, elections of mayors of cities and local councilors are held. These are the first elections in the country that take place after the overthrow of the totalitarian regime of Vladimir Plahotniuc and his DPM (the Democratic Party of Moldova). The results of the rule of the so-called “Pro-European Coalition” formed by the alliance

The Institute of International Relations (IFA) offers participation in the special program “Cross-Cultural Fellowships”

2021-11-26T10:44:51+01:0019. October 2019|

The Institute of International Relations (IFA) offers participation in the special program “Cross-Cultural Fellowships” Strengthening civil society CCP Fellowships enables professionals and committed volunteers to work in an intercultural environment for two to three months and to gather new skills. All information about the application process and requirements can be found here. Apply now! Whom is the programme designed for? Fellowships are principally awarded to people working in one of

Moldovan media inform of fake news

2021-11-26T10:44:51+01:0018. October 2019|

Moldovan media inform of fake news   In the process of preparing for the seminars in Moldova of our project “Media, influence on opinion, human rights” I had to study a large amount of information about the phenomenon of fake news. In recent years, this phenomenon has gained a truly international and global scale. The influence of misinformation has increased many times due to a sharp reduction in the time

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in mass media. Part 2

2021-11-26T10:44:52+01:0015. October 2019|

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in mass media. Part 2 On September 14, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held another training seminar in Balti as a part of the project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights"   Picture 1. Begin of the seminar in Balti   In her report, the referent Natalia Smurgun demonstrated an example of one of the most outrageous facts

EU to take action against fake news and foreign electoral interference

2021-11-26T10:44:53+01:0011. October 2019|

EU to take action against fake news and foreign electoral interference Foreign electoral interference seriously threatens European democratic societies to the benefit of anti-EU, right-wing extremist and populist forces, warn MEPs. Attempts to influence decision-making in the EU put at risk European democratic societies, warn MEPs in the resolution adopted on Thursday with 469 votes for, 143 against and 47 abstentions. Obscure party funding Parliament points out that foreign interference

Media misinformation – is it possible to solve the problem through prohibitions?

2021-11-26T10:44:54+01:007. October 2019|

Media misinformation - is it possible to solve the problem through prohibitions? For several years now, the topic of fake or truly false information has not left the pages of magazines, newspapers, news sites, television programs. Fake news in the media is not a recent invention. But only recently, the massiveness of this phenomenon has made public attention. We must say that in a very short period, the methods of

Angela Ganninger: It is our aspiration to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe

2021-11-26T10:44:55+01:005. October 2019|

Angela Ganninger: It is our aspiration to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe Germany's Ambassador to Chisinau, Angela Ganninger, argues that her country is interested to see that the Eastern partners of the European Union, including the Republic of Moldova, enjoy opportunities for economic development, peace, freedom and prosperity. "It is our aspiration, desire to have a common space of peace and freedom in Europe," the

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in the media.

2021-11-26T10:44:56+01:001. October 2019|

Seminar in Balti. Disinformation in the media On September 14, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held another training seminar in Balti as a part of the project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights"   Picture No. 1. Seminar in Balti City. Speech of the referent N. Smurgun.   The seminar was attended by journalists, teachers of local schools and universities, local municipal

Seminar on disinformation in Gagauzia. Part 2

2021-11-26T10:44:59+01:0020. September 2019|

Seminar on disinformation in Gagauzia. Part 2 On August 24, the Moldovan section of the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) held a training seminar in Gagauzia as a part of the international project "Mass Media, Opinion Formation, Human Rights" The theme “Dissemination of fake reality”, which became the basis of the lecture held by the referent Natalia Smurgun, threw into a heated debate that illustrated the relevance and urgency

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