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New Podcasts Produced at the AudioFiles Workshop Available Now

December 13, 2016
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We are happy to introduce the first episodes produced in the AudioFiles workshop, organized by CMDS’s Dumitrita Holdis and Ian M.

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Report on the Coverage of the "Refugee Crisis" in Hungarian and Austrian Media Published by CMDS

December 13, 2016
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Publications - Reports

The Center has published the concluding report authored by Vera Messing and Gábor Bernáth on the media coverage in Hungary and Austria of three crucial events during what has been referred to as the ‘refugee crisis’, which took place during summer-early autumn 2015.

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When Oligarchs Go Shopping - Why Media Ownership Matters

December 2, 2016
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In a public lecture at the Center for Media, Data and Society (CMDS) on November 28, journalist and media policy consultant Olaf Steenfadt discussed the importance of media pluralism and changes within the media industry. “Independence and pluralism of media, opinions, and views - including criticism of people in power - is the safeguard of a healthy democratic system,” Steenfadt said.

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Know the Power, Know the Media

November 30, 2016
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Media and journalism are changing fast and so should the media research agenda.

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Irion Urges the EU to Remain Vigilant in Efforts to Protect Personal Data

November 28, 2016
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The EU’s data protection laws are the strictest and most comprehensive in the world. This puts it at odds with many countries, including and especially the United States, the EU’s largest trading partner. The divergence in data protection standards and enforcement, not just between the EU and the United States but among countries around the world, has a profound impact on international trade.

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