Turkey: The referendum and the media - The Listening Post (Full)




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Summary: On The Listening Post this week: Turks vote "Yes" to expand presidential powers: we assess the role the media played in the outcome. Plus, the dilemma of inclusion: covering the far-right. Turkey's referendum: Did voters receive balanced coverage? Of Presidents, Plebiscites and Populism. Turkey’s constitutional referendum - if implemented - will grant President Erdogan sweeping powers. What role did the media play in the "Yes" campaign - and what does the vote mean for Turkey's democracy? Contributors: Gulseren Adakli, media scholar Fatih Polat, editor-in-chief, Evrensel. Borzou Daragahi, Middle East correspondent, Buzzfeed News Mustafa Karoglu, columnist, Star Daily More from The Listening Post on: YouTube - http://aje.io/listeningpostYT Facebook - http://facebook.com/AJListeningPost Twitter - http://twitter.com/AJListeningPost Website - http://aljazeera.com/listeningpost