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Georgian TV Broadcasters' Coverage of the Foreign Agents Law
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Abstract As Georgia approaches its parliamentary elections, the information landscape has become a battleground of competing narratives and heightened tensions amidst a backdrop of government disinformation, polarization, and the initiation and adoption of the so-called "foreign agents" law. This study delve... view more
As Georgia approaches its parliamentary elections, the information landscape has become a battleground of competing narratives and heightened tensions amidst a backdrop of government disinformation, polarization, and the initiation and adoption of the so-called "foreign agents" law. This study delves into the media coverage of two news broadcasters - the pro-government channel Imedi and the pro-opposition channel Mtavari Arkhi - regarding the introduction of the "transparency of foreign influence" or "foreign agents" law in April and May 2024. By analysing the narratives and arguments presented, this study reveals how each outlet framed the law and influenced public perception.... view less
Keywords
Georgia; television; reporting; polarization; disinformation
Classification
Media Politics, Information Politics, Media Law
Free Keywords
Foreign Agent
Document language
English
Publication Year
2024
Page/Pages
p. 18-27
Journal
Caucasus Analytical Digest (2024) 137
Issue topic
Georgia in the Run-up to Parliamentary Elections
DOI
https://doi.org/10.3929/ethz-b-000683975
ISSN
1867-9323
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works 4.0