Anadolu Agency

Turkey

Anadolu Agency is a Turkish state-run news agency that provides comprehensive coverage of news and events occurring in Turkey and around the world. Established in 1920, it offers text, photo, video, and audio news services, making it a vital source of information for both local and international audiences.

CCI Score

-51.04

0.22% May 31

Latest Event

Anadolu Agency reinforces state propaganda through uncritical reporting of disinformation law ruling

Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news organization, reported on the high court's decision to uphold a controversial disinformation law that imposes prison terms for those spreading 'contrary to the truth' information. The agency's uncritical dissemination of this ruling aligns with state narratives that restrict media freedom and silence dissent.

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Anadolu Agency is currently rated as a Quisling.

-44 to -59 CCI Score

These companies are fully aligned with authoritarian regimes. They not only support but also enforce oppressive policies, playing a significant role in the regime’s operational apparatus and contributing directly to its consolidation of power.

Latest Events

NOV

08

2023

Anadolu Agency reinforces state propaganda through uncritical reporting of disinformation law ruling
-42.76

Anadolu Agency, Turkey's state-run news organization, reported on the high court's decision to uphold a controversial disinformation law that imposes prison terms for those spreading 'contrary to the truth' information. The agency's uncritical dissemination of this ruling aligns with state narratives that restrict media freedom and silence dissent.
-50

Media Influence and Propaganda

May 7

By reporting the high court's ruling without providing critical analysis or questioning the legitimacy of a law that curtails free speech, Anadolu Agency supports an authoritarian state agenda. Its role as a state-run media outlet helps legitimize and propagate a narrative that favors oppressive state policies, contributing to an environment that undermines press freedom and pluralism.

Turkish high court upholds disputed disinformation law. The opposition wanted it annuled
OCT

05

2023

Anadolu Agency Propagates State-Sanctioned Rendition Narrative
-59.31

On October 5, the state-run Anadolu Agency released a photo depicting Turkish businessman Koray Vural in handcuffs and flanked by Turkish flags. The publication, as part of Turkey’s broader campaign of transnational repression, reinforces the government’s rendition practices and serves as an instrument of state propaganda.
-70

Media Influence and Propaganda

May 7

Anadolu Agency, acting as a state-run news outlet, disseminated imagery that underscores the Turkish government's repressive actions abroad. By publicizing the rendition of Koray Vural, the agency furthers an authoritarian narrative that legitimizes transnational repression and intimidates dissenting voices. This act aligns with media influence and propaganda tactics used by authoritarian regimes.

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