Media Capture Failed in Hungary-and America Could Be Next
Project Syndicate • 5/7/2026 – 5/8/2026
Summary
Former Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán spent 16 years developing a model of media capture that aspiring autocrats seek to emulate. His defeat demonstrated that extensive propaganda efforts can be challenged by a determined independent press.
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