Barack Obama: Hungary is an authoritarian regime
In his speech last week, Barack Obama was highly critical of Hungary.
The speech
The 44th President of the United States of America gave a speech on the creation and consumption of information. He also talked about the challenges that disinformation poses to America and democracy. His presentation was entitled “Challenges to Democracy in the Digital Information Realm”.
He delivered his speech at a professional conference jointly organised by the Cyber Policy Centre at Stanford University and the Obama Foundation on April 21.
Obama mentioned Hungary, among many other things, criticising the government.
As Portfolio reported, during his hour-long speech at the university, Obama outlined the threat to democracy posed by online disinformation, including deepfake technology powered by artificial intelligence and how he believes the problems can be tackled in the US and abroad.
“I’ve already seen demonstrations of deepfake technology that show what looks like me on a screen saying stuff I did not say. It’s a strange experience, people,”
Obama recalled his experience.
Hungary on the list of authoritarian regimes
As we can read in nyugatifeny.hu’s article, Obama gave examples of how social media is fuelling violence and extremism around the world.
“Authoritarian regimes and strongmen around the world from China to Hungary, the Philippines. Brazil have learned to conscript social media platforms to turn their own populations against groups they don’t like, whether it’s ethnic minorities, the LGBTQ community, journalists, political opponents,”
Obama said.
“And of course, autocrats like Putin have used these platforms as a strategic weapon against democratic countries that they consider a threat,”
he added.
Obama also criticised the political state of his own country. He highlighted the events following the 2020 elections. After Joe Biden’s victory, with a few exceptions, Republican Party politicians communicated without evidence of electoral fraud, increasing polarisation and tensions between citizens.
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Source: Portfolio, nyugatifeny.hu, rappler.com
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20 Comments
“We ain’t seen nothing yet”///
How, the time that has already elapsed in Hungary, decade plus inclusive of there 1st go in Government, under the Fidesz Party – leadership of Victor Orban – its Political Ideas and Philosophy, the CITIZENS of Hungary – just don’t ACCEPT – the FACT, that we live in Hungary, under an AUTHORITARIAN Regine.
Remember : the “Friends” and Politically aligned to Fidesz- Victor Orban – have FALLEN.
Le Pen and the “infamous” former, voted out by correct and proper usage of Democracy – Donald. J. Trump – political agendas – to DISMANTLE Democracy – have been DEFEATED.
Le Pen, who was the Hungarian Bank – that assisted in providing FUNDS – for her campaign to out – the Rightfully elected, for a second term in Office, as the President of France – Emmanuel Macron ???
Hungary – has been – past (5) five years plus and continues to be under a MASSIVE – European & Global microscope.
Hungary – the relationship with Russia – the “Departure” of Le Pen and Trump, the name Putin, through Hungarys – aligned support with Russia – and NEED of Russia – what is the FUTURE ???
Hungary – who are our FRIENDS other than Russia & China ?
Hungary – we continue to SEPARATE ourselves – ISOLATE ourselves as a country – through voting for and permitting a Government – that is AUTHORITARIAN.
Is this a passive use of word – rather than under a DICTATORSHIP.
Hungary – our Economy, all major componentry used and applied to anaylsis the perfornace – at present – short and immediate – then long term – of a countrys Economic & Financial postion – all these indicators – continue to TREND – in an aggressive Downward pattern.
CHALLENGING & growing in times of Uncertainty in Hungary – that it’s Citizens – will not come out as Victors.
Obama is a communist.
His so called Obama Care stole thousands of dollars from me while he was president of the USA…because i didn’t have health insurance that i haven’t had to use in 3 decades and didn’t have to use while under the dictatorship under Obama!!
He needs to shut his arrogant mouth.
Brokeback Barry needs to mind his own business, He is just saying what his benefactor Soro’s told him to say. Hungary presently is a beacon of freedom and America is becoming a repressive Marxist nation.
@Booey, just in case you did not know, ALL of Europe (including the UK) has what some Americans stupidly call ‘Socialised Healthcare’ and we are very happy to have our systems rather than the rubbish, expensive, crooked US system which is a disgrace and which does not even have particularly good clinical outcomes. The US system, if you can call that fractured, disorganised thing a system gives no protection to the poor or unemployed or indeed anyone who cannot make insurance companies richer and ingrates like you should be grateful for Obama trying to fix it.
Juhasz Péter….are you joking or is that serious?
@Miguel, doesn’t matter what billionaires puppet say (it’s a fact based on his funding), what matters is what we want and we certainly don’t want the democrat sponsored puppet in Hungary (like the left tried to institute) and we made that very clear in the last election.
I fully agree with Mr. Obama. Fortunately, after the elections in France and Slovenija, Orbán is more and more isolated.
Ha Ha Ha … the Barack Abomination called Satan 2 speaks …. as a christian and for all to hear … You will NOT win. GOD does.
Barack Obama is a corrupt puppet liar.
Hungary is a beacon of hope and freedom, luckily a majority of hungarians still know this, and the communist EU and most european countries leaders are pissed of at the functional democracy in Hungary.
They wish they could manipulate the elections as they do in most western countries.
Please you hungarians who believe Victor Orbán isn’t god for you or Hungary, you HAVE to realize your sources of information/news is controlles and directed by the superrich supercorrupt people who control the rest of the world.
What right has Obama, Biden or any government peon to criticize Hungary? The US is a total mess. The democrat government (the leftist socialists) killed the energy sector, gas prices keep getting higher, inflation is the highest in 40 years, the southern border is unprotected, 22 people were caught that were on the terror watch list but many unknown people enter the US,, crime is rampant in major cities, the woke are trying to destroy the education system by brain washing kids that if they are white they are oppressors of black people and born racist, as well as genderism in the lower grades, free speech is nonexistent because the left censures all comments made by opposition. Fentanyl smuggled into the US killed almost 100,000 people.
May I humbly suggest that Obama and Biden should concentrate eliminating the major problems at home instead of sticking their nose into thing that are non of their business.
@Healthcare For All
How can i be an ingrate when i am poor? When my money was taken from me without my consent? Why was i punished? Was i supposed to be grateful that i got poorer from my hard earned money that was taken from me??
Magnus, who sells you what you smoke? You’re delirious
Why have they FALLEN ?
Why have – Trump, LePen and the latest – the Slovenian “close friend” of Victor Orban – all – VOTED out of Office and in HIGH levels/volumn – of population disapproval numbers ?
The Global microscope “Zoned” on Hungary – has been prior to February 2020 – continues to display, the “circle” of aligned Political Friendships – built on an around Political Philosophys & Ideas – “veiled” under Democracy – that “Hidden” agendas they were pursueing and directed to-wards, but FACTUALLY aimed at the DISMANTLING of Democracy – that populations of France, America and Slovenia – spoke in the POWER of there Vote – outing these individuals from or obtaining additional postions of Political Power & Influence.
RIGHT has been DONE.
Victor Orban – the present Prime Minister of Hungary, and leader of the Fidesz Party – is in an “Empty” place and space – of aligned FRIENDS – who have FALLEN.
The European Union, NATO, Great Britain and the United States of America then the wider Global World – the microscope on Hungary – Increases.
Emmanuel Macrons victory and his re-appointment – RIGHTFULLY- as the French President – was this not a Glorious Victory – in these Troubled & Un-certain times – we ALL live – for Western Alliance ?
Answer : YES.
If Hungary is an authoritarian regime (it has shown tendencies of authoritarianism) then the US is a war-mongering nation that invades nations (ex: Under Barrack Obam, the US partnered with France and UK to topple the Libyan regime and sent the country into chaos) and breaks international law.
@marievontherese, you wrote “May I humbly suggest that Obama and Biden should concentrate eliminating the major problems at home instead of sticking their nose into thing that are non of their business.” That’s rich coming from someone who lives in Canada and who keeps sticking their nose into US and Hungarian business.
The US is an authoritarian nation. Biden rules with executive orders rather than wait for a bill from the House and Senate.
Hungary is by far the ONLY country in EU where there is hope and liberty, Obama theft with healthcare, pizza thing with kids, if you are not aware while living in Hungary of what you have then just go to USA or somewhere else and enjoy.. you will be coming back to Hungary after few months.. Orban is the only one thinking of his country and people, the man is rich no? some accuse him of stealing? well would it not be better for him to ally with the other eu thieves? would it not be better to look good and be endorsed by the others? Orban is doing all for Hungary not for himself but many do not see, you will cry the day he stops politics, take screenshots and mark the words..
@marievontherese
And if the US had stuck with the nightmare of Trump, he’d have had the country drinking bleach to combat Covid! Would that bill have come from the House and Senate!
Agree with Maria. Who the *** does Obama think he is mouthing off about Hungary or anybody else? He is blind to what goes on in his own country. And he is past his expiration date and needs to go crawl under a rock and retire. No one caress to hear his stupid opinion on anything.
Is Maple syrup advocating foreign interference in Hungary or in any other country, if he/she does, then there would not be democracy. It is possible that Maple Syrup would not object to the Russian/Ukrainian war. That is clearly interference.
Bonkers, it is obvious that the standard of living has dropped under President Biden. Under President Trump, all layers of population’s standard of living increased.
Democrat/liberal Marxist supporters should not look at things through dirty eye glasses.