The ruling PAS in Moldova is considering the creation of a Russian-language public TV station. One of the reasons is to fight disinformation in the country, a lot of which is disseminated in Russian and targets Russian speakers. This is a bit puzzling ... - ThreadSky

cristiancantir.bsky.social • 2 days ago

The ruling PAS in Moldova is considering the creation of a Russian-language public TV station. One of the reasons is to fight disinformation in the country, a lot of which is disseminated in Russian and targets Russian speakers. This is a bit puzzling ...

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vlvt-divorce.bsky.social•1 day ago

What are the “kitchen table” discussions that Moldovans are having currently?

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... because, while it's true that a lot of Russian-language media spread Kremlin propaganda, there are many independent RU-lang. news portals already (http://newsmaker.md, http://nokta.md, http://laf.md, http://ava.md). And mainstream private ...

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... Moldovan TV channels like TV8, Jurnal TV, and others already have Russian-language programming. So alternative sources are available and easily accessible across the country. It's true they may not have the same spread of coverage as a public TV station, but ...

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... I don't think the problem can be resolved (or even attenuated) by just adding another alternative Russian-language source. The station, if created, will likely make relatively little difference in eroding the extent to which many Russian speakers buy into the Kremlin's ...

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... talking points. Beyond the debates this law specifically has generated, I see this idea as more of a symptom of the difficulties authorities in Moldova have in fighting Russian propaganda that's been pumped into the country since independence...

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... This problem has been exacerbated since Russia's invasion of Ukraine and will require a much more complicated institutional response, as well as support from judicial institutions to punish more egregious forms of misinformation. But institutional ...

cristiancantir.bsky.social•2 days ago

... and judicial responses have been weak and slow so far, and PAS needs something quick and visible as the 2025 legislative elections are approaching. It may make a difference in terms of the dissemination of pro-EU messages, but I have doubts ...

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