Position Paper 3- Authoritarian Media
Authoritarian Regimes and The Uncensored Library The past several years have brought an insurmountable amount of authoritarian approaches when it comes to accessible media. Rising numbers in banned or challenged media have occurred all over the globe, especially in areas with a high amount of conflict. The last five years in particular have seen a decrease in press freedom around the world despite the perseverance of national and independent media sources. Russia Russia is one of the nations with the most recent loss of an independent new outlet. At the end of October, 2026, Novaya Gazeta announced that it would be shutting down after decades of operating in the nation. The ever-increasing conflict between the Russian government and free press caused one of the last reliable resources in the region to be forced to end the efforts of everyone involved in supporting Russian citizens. ...
