Sajtóirányítás és háborús propaganda az I. világháború idõszakában

Abstract

In the 1910-s, press flourished in Hungary. However, as a result of the political crisis preceding the World War, then the outburst of the war, there were significant restrictions introduced in the field of the press, while after the start of the fights, compulsory censorship was introduced. The Military Supervisory Commission was taking over the control of mass communication to an ever increasing extent. Publishing papers infringing military interests with their news were suspended for shorter or longer periods. The newly set up Press Command Post fulfilled the tasks of publishing military information and supervising war coverage. This organisation not only provided newscasts, but also monitored the international press and involved the representatives of the most varied art forms (writers, painters, even film producers) in the war propaganda. In the heartland, interest towards military events and at the front, towards home conditions increased more and more, however, the information flow was considerably restricted both here and there. Due to the prolongation of the war, and the increase in difficulties and losses, the role of the propaganda activity performed among the soldiers and within the heartland became more and more important. Many people considered that all-in propaganda, also received a decisive role in the all-in war.