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On the role of the media in the state

Journalists have changed the course of history more than once, exposing corrupt schemes and shedding light on the illegal actions of politicians. The animated video presents several vivid cases.

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Who elects the German government?

Stanislav Klimovich, political scientist at the Free University of Berlin, talks about elections and the formation of government in Germany.
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The media are the public's mouthpiece to prevent lawlessness, violence, pollution, discrimination, and corruption.
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Who owns the media?

Free University of Berlin experts Stanislav Klimovich and Anna Litvinenko on why we are a product of the media we consume.

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