Participants in the Local Elections Campaign Urged to Respect Standards and Principles of Ethical Political and Public Communication
Their messages and the way they engage with the public and their opponents shape the political culture and public discourse, while also creating models of behavior and values.
Political Communication and Media Reporting – A Reflection of a Society’s Maturity
Harmful narratives in political communication create a toxic public sphere, deepen divisions, and incite intolerance. It is a democratic duty for politicians to work on depolarizing public discourse and to address complex issues important to society through dialogue rather than through populism, character attacks, and undermining trust in institutions.
The Narrative Trap: Exposing Harmful Narratives used by Politicians and Media
This publication is the result of the research Determining Political Harmful Narratives (HARMTIVE) conducted by the Institute of Communication Studies (ICS) in collaboration with researchers and experts in the area of communications and media, journalists, and media professionals.