Lesson 2.1: Moral Panic & Media Narratives

3. Case Study: Hungary

In Hungary, the government and pro-government media have played a central role in constructing and amplifying ‘anti-gender’ discourses. Framing ‘gender ideology’ as both a moral threat to children and an external ideological invasion, media outlets closely aligned with the ruling party Fidesz have helped normalise a narrative of cultural siege.

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