Populism power and media dominate discourse at Mediacon 2026
At the 10th MediaCon conference at St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee urged students to prepare intellectually for a world shaped by populism and authoritarianism. Centered on “Populism and Media,” the event examined how digital platforms, legacy media and alternative voices shape political discourse in polarized societies. Vice-chancellor Fr Victor Lobo stressed ethical media use, warning that media power can divide or heal public life amid growing global polarization and democratic pressures worldwide today.
At the 10th MediaCon conference at St Joseph’s University, Bengaluru, filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee urged students to prepare intellectually for a world shaped by populism and authoritarianism. Centered on “Populism and Media,” the event examined how digital platforms, legacy media and alternative voices shape political discourse in polarized societies. Vice-chancellor Fr Victor Lobo stressed ethical media use, warning that media power can divide or heal public life amid growing global polarization and democratic pressures worldwide today.
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