Authoritarian regimes worldwide are increasingly leveraging populism to diminish the freedoms of the press. The Global Media Forum, hosted by DW, aims to combat this trend with the theme "Breaking barriers, building bridges." The potential funding cuts for the US international broadcaster, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, represent a severe threat to free media globally. Steve Capus emphasizes the dire consequences of these cuts, warning that inaction could benefit authoritarian regimes, particularly Russia and China. Political instability and misinformation are escalating issues facing many audiences around the world.
"Political instability is on the rise in many parts of the world, and the consequences for all of our audiences are enormous."
"We have got to survive. If we don't, it is a huge gift to Russia and China."
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