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JOURNALISM UNDER SIEGE - Delegitimization, violence, and crisis in the European Union

這場演講將帶領我們思考：當民主在歐洲陷入危機，新聞業究竟處於什麼樣的戰線上？

Dr. Carlo Berti 以「圍城中的新聞業（Journalism Under Siege）」為主題，從歐盟整體現況出發，指出極右翼與民粹主義勢力正挑戰著自由民主體制，而新聞工作者在這場民主攻防戰中扮演關鍵角色。儘管如此，他們卻同時面臨多重壓力——來自政治的攻擊、來自市場的經濟困境、來自科技的顛覆挑戰，甚至是來自社會的不信任與暴力威脅。

本次演講結合了學術文獻、調查報告與對新聞專業人士的訪談，以「圍城」的隱喻深入分析新聞業的現況，並透過西班牙、義大利與匈牙利三個國家的案例，揭示記者在不同政治環境下如何掙扎求生、維護專業與真相。演講也將提出重要思考：保護新聞自由，不只是記者的責任，而是整個民主社會的共同任務。唯有維護新聞的獨立性與公共信任，才能讓權力受到監督，讓民主不致崩塌。

OURNALISM UNDER SIEGE - Delegitimization, violence, and crisis in the European Union

In the European Union, as in other contexts globally, democracy is in crisis, challenged by growing illiberal forces that, in the EU, are predominantly far-right and populist in orientation. Journalism plays a crucial role in defending these backsliding democracies. However, journalists find themselves in a multifactorial crisis, under attack from the populist far right, subject to strong economic pressures, and continually challenged by digital technologies and growing violence. Furthermore, journalism today is often characterized by media market concentration, job insecurity, and low public trust.

Using academic literature, reports, and interviews with journalists and experts, this presentation reflects on the current state of journalism in the EU, using the metaphor of siege. It focuses, in particular, on case studies in Spain, Italy, and Hungary to explore some of the dynamics that place journalism and journalists in a precarious situation. Protecting and safeguarding journalism is an ethical duty and a strategic necessity if we want to keep power accountable and protect democracy from attacks by illiberal forces.

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