Disinformation as Dialogue
Communication is never one-way. Even the most rigid propaganda megaphone needs to adjust, fine-tune and adapt to the audience.
Figure of the Week: 150
Since 2017, the number of countries using organised social media manipulation campaigns has increased 150%, from 28 to 70.
Focus here, not there: These are the gaps in political misinformation research
“Persistent debates about what constitutes ‘fake news’ and distinctions between other types of false information are mostly distracting.
Russian TV host claims Ukraine bashing not on purpose
“Never on purpose. Source: Rossiya 1, October, 2019 False Attacking Ukraine in the media is Russian state policy Speaking at the Valdai discussion club on October 3, Russian President Vladimir Putin was asked…
Russian media recycles debunked reports about Ukraine’s energy readiness for winter
"Ukrainian cities may be left without centralized heating this winter. Urban dwellers, including in Kyiv, are thinking about stockpiling firewood.
How to get the European Parliament to read Russia Today
EP Today: A news website that doesn’t write 99% of its articles, targets decision makers in the EU and misleads the public about the origin of most of their content: Russia Today. “EP Today” (short for…
Prime-Time BS
It is no news that more and more Russians disapprove of what they see on the government-controlled TV channels.
Thailand’s anti-fake news center fans fears of censorship
Rights groups and opposition parties in Thailand are warning that a new center authorities plan to open by next month to combat the spread of fake news online may be misused to target and silence government critics.
Figure of the week: 8
According to a recent experiment, hiring someone to run a disinformation attack on a company would cost you $8 per social media post.
Russia was behind Giuliani’s invitation to Armenia
“The Russian side knows nothing about Giuliani’s participation , the cancellation of his participation. Source: RIA Novosti, September 30, 2019 False A commission in Moscow determines who participates in and…