Russia Day as a symbol of propaganda schizophrenia
By Ksenia Kirillova, for LB.ua
On 12 June, Russians marks a holiday known as Russia Day, possibly the most controversial date in the country’s recent...
The Power Vertical: Putin Has No Story To Tell (Transcript)
By Brian Whitmore, RFERL
Vladimir Putin has always been a very good storyteller.
First he told a story about how he was the man who restored...
Top-5 Russian Fakes about US
- Tillerson Names Conditions under Which Crimea Would Be Recognized as Russian (http://www.stopfake.org/en/fake-tillerson-names-conditions-under-which-crimea-would-be-recognized-as-russian/)
Scores of Russian media manipulated statements made by US Secretary of State nominee Rex...
“Most common way that fake news spreads is from laziness” – Aric Toler (Bellingcat)
Aric Toler has been an employee at Bellingcat since 2015. He graduated with an MA in Slavic Languages & Literatures from the University of...
Fake: Poland Reluctant To Admit Ukrainians
The first day of EU visa-free travel for Ukrainians generated scores of fake stories in Russian media.
RIA Novosti reported that after the onset of...
StopFakeNews #135 with Cynthia Sularz
The latest edition of StopFake News with Cynthia Sularz. This week we dissect two Russian claims that EU visa-free travel for Ukrainians will be...
Awareness and Attitude toward the Problem of Disinformation and Propaganda in Mass Media
The research goal of the StopFake project was to find out the level of awareness and attitude of Ukrainian citizens regarding the problems of...
Russia Might Ditch Its Failed ‘Bloggers’ Registry’
By RuNet Echo, for Global Voices
Russian lawmakers in the State Duma have introduced legislation that would abolish the so-called “Bloggers’ Registry” created in 2014,...
Russian librarian found guilty for keeping Ukrainian books
By Marina Bocharova, Coda
As Russia’s war with Ukraine stretches into a third year, the Kremlin is stepping up efforts to squash any expressions of...
Fake: Soros Sponsored Funds Warn of End to EU Visa-Free Travel for Ukrainians
As the long awaited visa-free travel agreement between Ukraine and the European Union goes into effect in mid-June, Russian media are working overtime producing...