The ‘real’ fake news is not an exception to but the logical result of a market economy that privileges short-term rewards and commercial impact.
The retreat to nationalism and militant identity politics is counter to the process of accommodation that has underpinned European and world peace since the end of the Second World War.
On both sides of the Atlantic, we need to stand up for genuine democracy and against a system that cynically defends itself by wrapping itself in flags.
First there are the undisputed events. Then there are the media reactions, and these – apart from a few rare exceptions, among them some of Ethiopia’s private media – have been perplexing.
One of the real heroes of the referendum was undoubtedly social media.
Since the Referendum, the liberal élite and their media have largely neglected the societal threats inherent in the rifts exposed, while inadequately addressing the practicalities of Brexit.
A blog on making sense of Brexit: one version of what happens when members of the 'educated' British middle classes seek clarity.
There is always a chance that, owing to unforeseen domestic or external dynamics, the Czech Republic may yet slide into illiberal isolation. But it will be not be by design.
openDemocracy's investigations into Leave donor Arron Banks and the DUP make global headlines, prompting calls for transparency.
