Media Stereotyping of Roma in State Press

State-controlled media increasingly portrayed Roma as lazy, criminal, and socially burdensome, reinforcing negative stereotypes in public discourse. These depictions were often presented as objective social commentary, masking their racist character. Media narratives helped legitimise exclusionary policies and contributed to widespread public hostility toward Roma communities.

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