Racialised Media Coverage of Roma and COVID-19

Media outlets repeatedly blamed Roma communities for the spread of COVID-19 despite a lack of evidence. Sensationalist reporting amplified public fear and hostility, reinforcing antigypsyist stereotypes. Media scapegoating played a central role in legitimising discriminatory emergency measures.

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