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Vučić's addresses in May (34 addresses)
In May, President Vučić made 34 public addresses. 235 local television channels broadcast events at which Vučić spoke, while 131 national and cable television channels carried the events. The most frequent topics were international affairs and the church, with the economy and protests as secondary themes.
34
addresses by President Vučić
235
local TV channels carrying his addresses
131
national and cable TV channels carrying his addresses
Manipulations in headlines and leads of central news broadcasts (May 2026)
In May, CRTA recorded 134 manipulations. The dominant narratives were vilifying opponents and vilifying neighbours.
Among print outlets, Informer had the highest number of front-page manipulations - 27 in total - followed by Alo! with 21. In television news leads, TV Informer recorded the most manipulations - 14 in total - with TV Prva close behind at 13.
Among print outlets, Informer had the highest number of front-page manipulations - 27 in total - followed by Alo! with 21. In television news leads, TV Informer recorded the most manipulations - 14 in total - with TV Prva close behind at 13.
1) Vilifying opponents - 71 manipulations
Topic: students, rector Vladan Đokić
Examples:
Students:
Students are consistently portrayed as a source of destabilization and violence, while the authorities position themselves as guarantors of peace, stability and progress. Selective coverage of violent incidents and spin are used to discredit students and link their actions to foreign intelligence services.
Rector Đokić:
The rector is discredited through accusations of abusing his position.
2) Vilifying neighbours - 30 manipulations
All manipulations in May concerned Kosovo and Albania, Montenegro and Croatia.
Topics: Kosovo elections, Montenegro's independence anniversary, Croatia
Topics: Kosovo elections, Montenegro's independence anniversary, Croatia
Examples:
Kosovo elections:
These narratives victimize Serbs in Kosovo and Metohija and target Kurti and Albanians as the primary culprits for the situation in the region.
Total manipulations
134
Dominant narratives
Vilifying opponents & vilifying neighbours
Montenegro's independence anniversary
Croatia
These narratives frame Croatia as pulling strings in Montenegro and spread hostility through accusations of territorial threats and cultural appropriation.
