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Dragomir Quoted In Al Jazeera

February 24, 2017

In its article entitled "The dawn of cyber politicians", Al Jazeera wrote about the increasing use of holograms in political events, quoting Marius Dragomir, Director of CMDS about the emerging trend. "This technology is going to be very powerful," explained Marius Dragomir, adding that [holograms] will transform the way we do and consume politics.

Apply to Our Unique Legal Training Program For Journalists, Civil Society Advocates and Media Lawyers in Central and Southeastern Europe

February 24, 2017

The Center for Media, Data, and Society at the School of Public Policy of Central European University, is announcing an open call for candidates for its certificate-based legal training program for journalists, civil society advocates and media lawyers in Central and Southeastern Europe.

CMDS Launches the Public Media Speakers Series With RIPE@GLOBAL

February 22, 2017

Public service media (PSM) institutions around the world exist in challenging conditions: not only do the commercial counterparts claim that PSM is distorting the market, governments are increasingly meddling with content and tightening financing for these institutions. This is an alarming trend in times of viral misinformation, filter bubbles, distrust of media, and global political and economic turbulence.

PSM should be the institutional harbingers of universality and public interest media: principles that bring people together.

How to Defend Media Freedom in Eastern and Southeastern Europe?

February 15, 2017

The 14th Frankfurt Days on Media Law, organized by the Europa Universität Viadrina Frankfurt (Oder) on February 2-3 focused on what measures can be taken to defend media freedom in Eastern and Southeastern Europe, since the current state of press freedom in the countries of these regions tends to go under the radar.

Where CMDS Goes Next

February 13, 2017

Today, we are pleased to launch the 2017-2019 CMDS strategy, which addresses major challenges to media freedom through applied research, knowledge sharing and policy engagement.