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Political context
In the last weeks before the elections, cases of violence remained unresolved, domestic and internat...
Vučić's addresses in April (27 addresses)
In April, President Vučić made 27 public addresses. 168 local television channels broadcast events at which Vučić spoke, while 103 national and cable television channels carried the events. The most frequent topics were international affairs and investments, with the economy and elections as secondary themes.
27
addresses by President Vučić
168
local TV channels carrying his addresses
103
national and cable TV channels carrying his addresses
Manipulations in headlines and leads of central news broadcasts (April 2026)
In April, CRTA recorded 170 manipulations. The dominant narrative was vilifying opponents, with 96 manipulations, followed by vilifying neighbours with 30.
1) Vilifying opponents - 96 manipulations
Topic: Rector, opposition
Examples:
Rector:
Opposition:
2) Vilifying neighbours - 30 manipulations
Topic: Croatia (20 of 30)
Examples:
Total manipulations
170
Dominant narrative
Vilifying opponents
