Friday, June 21, 2013

Protests with Penguins: The (Ir)relevance of Turkish Media

Protests with Penguins: The (Ir)relevance of Turkish Media

By: Aashka Dave

As continued protests and violence in Turkey draw the attention of the world, Turkish media has taken a break. Indicative of the self-censorship that has characterized Turkish media for years, prominent news networks — including CNN Turk, Habertürk, and NTV — have been running stories on penguins, mental health, and cooking.

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