Pro-Kremlin disinformation is often able to influence people’s opinions, research shows
The research by Thomas Zerback (University of Zurich) and Florian Töpfl (Free University of Berlin), shows that forged…
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Russian filmmaker falsifies fake forgery to call Belarusian crowds computer-generated
No one can doubt Mr. Mikhalkov’s professionalism. He is certainly one of Russia’s most internationally acknowledged film professionals.…
Repetition and runaway selection: pro-Kremlin disinformation this week
Navalny, the story continues, literally The flooding of the information space with conspiracy theories related to the poisoning…
Russian propaganda made up camps for Middle East refugees in Georgia: case of a forged letter
The beginning Our research shows that the disinformation campaign began on 24 August 2020 in a French-language blog.…
Belarusian journalists on strike replaced by Russia’s RT strike-breakers
Journalists at the Belarusian State Channels started a strike on 17 August. Alyaksandr Lukashenka reacted with almost immediately…
Salisbury all over again: novichok in trends of Russian propaganda
In a striking case of déja vu, pro-Kremlin media is seeking to muddy the waters surrounding the suspected…
Belarusian, Russian state-run media tweak disinformation narratives to conform them to each other
The initial awkward “wrinkles”, like when the Belarusian state media claimed that Russian Wagner group militants traveled to…
Russia’s English-language disinformation outlets disregard developments in Belarus
“C’mon, let’s ignore!” The English-language segment of pro-Kremlin disinformation outlets is surprisingly indifferent towards the ongoing events in…
Pro-Kremlin disinformation about the protests in Belarus: freedom as an imperialist scheme
Pro-Kremlin pundits and outlets exclude any thoughts of protests as an expression of public discontent. The protests, claims…
Color revolutions everywhere: pro-Kremlin media covers popular protests
“A color revolution, instigated by the Anglo-Saxons/America/the West” – is the knee-jerk reaction of pro-Kremlin media whenever crowds…
This week Russian propaganda continued its repetitive denial on MH17, Skripal, meddling in US election
“Russia did not… (and anyway, there is no proof)” In addition to these old classics, this week brought…
Journalist threatened after uncovering pro-Russian Telegram channels and their influence on president’s party MPs
Texty.org.ua journalist Liubov Velychko found herself under attack after publishing her research revealing pro-Russian messages on Telegram channels…
Telegram: the Russian messaging app at the heart of a major influence operation in Ukraine
Telegram, the Russian anonymous social media giant of Pavel Durov, is the conduit for a massive pro-Russian influence…
“Black is the new orange”: Pro-Kremlin conspiracies on color revolutions
The pro-Kremlin media can never resist playing up the “color revolution” theme. The West is thus accused of…
Six years of MH17 lies: the Kremlin is losing its own game
The most recent example came earlier this month when the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs praised a book,…
Newspeak as editorial policy: the Kremlin goes Orwellian on Orwell
A key concept in Nineteen Eighty-Four is “Newspeak.” A language designed by the novel’s IngSoc [English Socialist] Party…
Russia’s “ping pong” policy on Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact
Read also: The real reason the Kremlin will never completely disown the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact In late May, Aleksey…
A guide to Russian propaganda. Part 6: Spetspropaganda, the secret Soviet art of brainwashing
How can you brainwash people into believing what you want? Russia has it down to a science. In…
The secret labs conspiracy: Russian propaganda’s converging narrative
Just a few weeks later, on the 11 June, the “netizens," as active participants of online communities are…
This week’s Russian propaganda: “Facebook uses Ukrainian nazis to fight Russia,” and other absurdities
Dealing with disinformation is often psychologically draining – both for its creators as well as for those fighting…