Media Freedom Rapid Response

mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

12 October 2026 10:08

"At a time when the basic conditions for a free press are deteriorating all over the world, algorithms decide who and which perspectives are visible to audiences. We need to hold big platforms accountable." - Nathanael Liminski is opening the MFRR Summit 2026 with his welcoming speech.

Media Freedom Rapid Response

mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

12 October 2026 10:08

"Recently, we passed 7,000 recorded violations of press freedom in Europe. Digital attacks are the most common. Almost in that same week, our own mappingmediafreedom.org was itself the target of a cyberattack..." - Elena Rodina, MFRR Coordinator at @ecpmf.bsky.social.

Media Freedom Rapid Response

mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

12 October 2026 10:08

"MFRR has now recorded more than 7,000 press freedom violations. These are European figures, but the trend is global: freedom of expression worldwide has declined by 10%. Independent media need more than expressions of concern. They need direct support." - @polomaldonado.bsky.social.

Media Freedom Rapid Response

mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

12 October 2026 10:06

Up next is Márton Gergely of HVG and @globalfreemedia.bsky.social: "In Hungary, we felt like scuba divers who had spent years deep underwater, grown used to the pressure. The April election pulled us back to the surface, but we came up so fast that we realised we still need a lot of time to adjust"

Media Freedom Rapid Response

mediafreedomeu.bsky.social

12 October 2026 10:06

“We kept telling media to diversify revenue and sell merchandise. Now we realise we need advocacy and political change to fix the system, rethink funding. DW Akademie has a new advocacy unit, we’ve brought orgs together to speak with one voice on media viability.” - Lucie Gürtler, @akademie.dw.com.