Anđušić, A. (2024), Media Monitoring Report on Hate Speech in Serbia, Belgrade, Reporting Diversity Network.

Country

Serbia

Title

Anđušić, A. (2024), Media Monitoring Report on Hate Speech in Serbia, Belgrade, Reporting Diversity Network.

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Year

2024

Publication type

Other

Geographical coverage

National

Area/location of interest

Not applicable - national level

Type of Institution

Civil Society Organisation

Institution

Reporting Diversity Network

Thematic focus

Other forms of hate speech

Groups

General population

Key findings

Twenty per cent of the hate speech identified in the media was directed against ethnic minorities. Of these, 38 per cent were directed against Albanians, 27 per cent against Croats, 21 per cent against Bosniaks and 17 per cent against Roma. Of all ethnic groups, Albanians were most frequently targeted in the Serbian media. They were often portrayed as enemies or as a threat, which reinforced the war-mongering narrative about relations between Kosovo and Serbia.

Methodology (Qualitative/Quantitative and exact type used, questionnaires etc)

Media monitoring and Quantitative analysis

Sample details and representativeness

Monitoring of hate speech in the media in Serbia from 1 May 2022 to 31 December 2023. The media monitoring covered content in traditional media such as print, television and radio channels as well as online portals and social media platforms, including Instagram, Facebook, X and TikTok. Particular attention was given to statements made by public officials and other public figures, as they influence public opinion.

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