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The TV Show "Media Azi", XIV Edition: How to Protect the Information Space from the Russian Propaganda

19 August 2016
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This week's edition of the show " Media Azi" discusses an issue of major public interest, that of protection of the domestic information space from the harmful effects of the Russian propaganda. In this regard, the expert in media legislation, Dumitru Lazur, being the moderator and his guest, the media researcher, Victor Gotisan, look for answers to the most current and difficult issues that worry our society.
 
How to explain the popularity of the Russian channels in the Republic of Moldova? Why, even after 25 years of independence of our country, the TV station with the largest audience in Moldova  is one transmitted by the Russian Federation, but not a local one? Why didn't we learn all this time to produce competitive shows on the media market? You will find out what Victor Gotisan's explanations  on this issue are from the show "Media Azi".
 
Another set of questions refer to the methods of combating propaganda promoted by the media from Kremlin. What short and long term practical solutions do we have? What would the most effective tools and mechanisms of protection be which the Republic of Moldova could apply against the propaganda from the Russian media?
 
In the opinion of the media researcher, Victor Gotisan, nr.1 priority in fighting the propaganda and manipulation is the media education, whose positive impact have shown countries like Germay, Finland and Holland. At the same time, the BCC could help by applying some clearer rules of the game, but also the Parliament by adopting the new Broadcasting Code. 
 
The TV show" Media  Azi" is performed weekly by the Department of Campaigns and Productions of IJC and can be watched on the sites Media Azi and Mediacritica.