Over the past week, Sinhala media focused on the United States (US)–Israeli air and missile strike on Iran. The coverage spanned print, television, and social media…
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An aperture into the Sri Lankan socio-political mindset.
Over the past week, Sinhala media focused on the United States (US)–Israeli air and missile strike on Iran. The coverage spanned print, television, and social media commentary. Social media narratives and conversations were monitored and analysed using specialised digital tracking tools. This…
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Who owns Sri Lanka's media?
Findings on ownership, political affiliation and transparency across 46 outlets, from the Media Ownership Monitor.
Transparency
Process, Progress and the Public
The transparency of media ownership becomes a conversation of public interest against the backdrop of the Sri Lankan government’s expressed recognition regarding the importance…
Media Ownership Monitor Sri Lanka 2018 · GMR & Verité Research · CC BY-ND 4.0
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