Fidesz propaganda
The communication of Fidesz, Hungary's governing party between 2010 and 2026, led by Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, has been widely described as populist propaganda. Since Fidesz–KDNP's 2010 landslide victory, government-critical media was removed one-by-one through legal and financial means, while oligarchs close to the government acquired outlets. Hungary's public service broadcaster and other television channels and radio stations were united under the Media Services Support and Asset Management Fund (MTVA). Meanwhile, 80% of all Hungarian media is operated by the Central European Press and Media Foundation (KESMA), filled with Fidesz loyalists.
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