Starkly differing election outcomes in Moldova and Georgia highlight the way their respective governments and civil society pushed back to resist Russian influence.
Day: October 31, 2024
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Times change, narratives evolve, but one thing remains constant: the weaponization of media by those who seek influence.
Media outlets like The Washington Post, with over 147 years of experience, once stood as pillars of democratic accountability. However, as the owner of the newspaper Jeff Bezos recently pointed out in his critique of the press, these outlets are losing public trust. In fact, the Gallup survey he cites shows that trust in the media has fallen below that of Congress—making journalism the least trusted institution in America. This crisis of credibility, Bezos notes, stems from a lack of broad-based engagement and increasingly elitist discourse.
That’s a criticism that I’d like to add, but otherwise it’s a great film that you’ve made – very emotional, very close! It’s a family that you’ve filmed. I could tell a similar story. And so could many Georgians! Only the West doesn’t want to understand the business model…“ 4/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024
You see the simple family that puts in a lot of effort. And even the West doesn’t play along! And at some point the Georgians will understand that too. 3/4
— Notes from Georgia/South Caucasus (Hälbig, Ralph) (@SouthCaucasus) October 31, 2024