The Far Right Honeytrap: Georgian Media and the Mediagenic Far Right

The recent wave of far-right mobilization across the globe, including Georgia, naturally attracts wide media attention. Although the interrelation of the media and the far right, especially in the Georgian context, remains under-researched, evidence from other countries shows the potential impact of...

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Published in:GIP Policy Paper 2020
Main Author: Gelashvili, Tamta
Format: Report
Language:Norwegian
Subjects:
Nasjonalisme
Nationalism
Russia and Eurasia
Russland og Eurasia
Terrorism and extremism
Terrorisme og ekstremisme
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Summary:The recent wave of far-right mobilization across the globe, including Georgia, naturally attracts wide media attention. Although the interrelation of the media and the far right, especially in the Georgian context, remains under-researched, evidence from other countries shows the potential impact of media coverage on both public opinion, i.e. the demand for the far right, and the consolidation of far-right actors, i.e. the supply of the far right. This policy paper examines the possible role the Georgian media can play in far-right mobilization and provides recommendations for both media and civil society organizations.