StopFakeNews #59 with Zoe Ripecky
This week, Zoe Ripecky, a Fulbright Fellow in Kyiv, guest hosts StopFakeNews. Among this week’s fakes, the U.S. Secretary of State admits “defeat” in...
Confession of a Russian internet provider
A firsthand account of how the internet is monitored, regulated and blocked in the Russian Federation.
The internet is no longer free in Russia —...
Fake: AFU Brigade Plans Rally and Takeover
Russian and separatist media falsely reported that the 72nd Brigade of the Ukrainian armed forces had left its deployment position and had prepared to...
Russian Propaganda: ‘The Weaponization of Information’
When a Russian news outlet edited the U.S. ambassador into a picture of an opposition rally, the U.S. Embassy countered by editing the ambassador...
“Disinformation Review” – new EU information product
We have the pleasure to present you a new EU information product called "Disinformation Review". It is a weekly publication, which collects...
My starring role in Russian propaganda
Early one morning a few weeks ago, my phone started to ring like crazy. Every few minutes, messages from colleagues all over the world...
Russian Propaganda: Ways and Means
Thank you Mr. Chairman.
First, a disclaimer: the testimony I am about to give will be given in my capacity as a private expert and...
Media Distort Kerry’s Comments on Donbas
On November 3, the REGNUM news agency’s website posted an article entitled “Kerry’s Statement – the USA Recognized Their Defeat in Ukraine.” It reports...
Fake: Law on Criticism Registered in Ukrainian Parliament
Ukrainian and Russian media have been falsely reporting about a new draft law that would require prison sentences for those who criticize Ukrainian government...
Social Media Users Factcheck Mainstream News Coverage of Russian Plane Crash in Egypt
The news of a a Russian passenger plane crash in the Egyptian Sinai desert on October 31 has remained one of the top news...