Three main topics of the past week: the MG Baltic scandal, Žalgiris matches…

After Nausėda's announcement – a new analysis: the key word was identified

After Nausėda's announcement – a new analysis: the keyword was flagged

If last year defense, security, and geopolitics dominated President Gitanas Nausėda’s annual address, this year the main keyword became resilience, according to an analysis by the media landscape research company Mediaskopas. In addition, as the analysis of the head of state’s speech showed,...

The drone that entered Lithuania drew the attention of the world's media

Drone that flew into Lithuania drew the attention of the world media

An incident recorded in the middle of the week, when a possibly drone flew into Lithuania and an air alert was declared for the first time since the restoration of independence, drew the attention of the world’s media. While headlines in Russia and Belarus focused on alleged “hysteria,” “chaos”...

Which Lithuanian politicians received the most media attention in April?

President Gitanas Nausėda was the most visible Lithuanian politician or official in April, according to data from the media data monitoring company Mediaskopas and Alfa.lt’s Alfa CV platform. In March, Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė was in first place, who...

About “information poisoning.” A true story

About ‘intoxication’ with information. A true story

IT ALL STARTED WITH AN EIGHTEEN-YEAR-OLD SCHOOLGIRL She was a true ray of light, a future leader, an extraordinarily bright person — an optimist, a visionary. The kind of girl who sincerely believes the world can be a better place. She joined media monitoring and...

Giedrė Zurbaitė. Pension reform in the public sphere — fuel on the fire of polarization?

We are talking more and more about social division or polarization. In the public sphere, strong likes and dislikes for political parties are simmering, along with conflicting opinions on various sensitive issues. Although debate and diversity of opinion are democracy’s...

Hostile states are targeting teenagers: recruiting through TikTok and games

The State Security Department and the military warn residents and parents about the recruitment of children and teenagers taking place online. Possible radicalization is also being discussed. According to the services, this is the work of hostile states’ intelligence services, operating not only in popular...

Mediaskopas CEO J. Stankuvienė: it is easy to radicalize and, instead of debating, start looking for enemies

Mediaskopas CEO J. Stankuvienė: it is easy to become radicalized and, instead of debating, start looking for enemies

Media intoxication is a new but increasingly relevant topic. Jūratė Stankuvienė, head of the media monitoring and analysis, communications consulting services provider Mediaskopas, says that constantly growing flows of disinformation and from...

PR Impact Awards kicks off: time to submit the year’s best communications projects

PR Impact Awards launches: time to submit the best communication projects of the year

Applications for the best communications projects competition, PR Impact Awards, will open as early as Monday — April 13. This year, participants will compete in 21 categories. They will be evaluated and the winners selected by an international jury made up of Lithuanian and foreign...

She explained how the myth that carrots improve eyesight came about

Žemaitaitis’s popularity is directly tied to the number of objects launched into space, while average life expectancy in Lithuania directly correlates with the number of mentions of Conservatives in the media. How very... improbable coincidences are turned in the public sphere into...

Experts warned about the education problem: “The good news gets lost”

Experts warned about an education problem: “Good news gets lost”

“Over 35 years, we missed the chance to nurture a society that would respect science and value hard work. If the vast majority of society were like that, the school would not have to win prestige through blood. Every capricious citizen who comes along, without competence, should not...

Three main topics of the past week: the MG Baltic scandal, Žalgiris matches…

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