#EUelections2019: The danger of ignoring disinformation’s long-term goals
In recent interviews about disinformation in the run-up to the EU elections, many journalists and government officials focusing on the issue express surprise at the lack of a grand, sensational disinformation operation by the Kremlin.
EU elections update: Reaping what was sown
This week, European citizens head to the polls to vote in the European Union’s ninth parliamentary elections. 751 MEPs will be elected to represent over 512 million people from the EU’s 28 member states, thus assuming major influence over European policy-making for the next five years.
Russian gave Pompeo old article to prove no election meddling
“As for the question that you asked US Secretary of State on the allegations regarding Russia meddling in the US election, I would like to say that today I transmitted to Mike Pompeo a copy of an article…
Closet Russian site hides revealing metadata
Recently euvsdisinfo.eu published an article about the Russia-based site South Front, describing how the site is based in Russia, how its content is edited in Russia and how money, donated to the site, goes to an account in Russia.
Figure of the week: 3
Three victims of online disinformation speak out, sharing their personal experiences of facing online and off-line harassment and threats.
Russian disinfo patterns: “NATO is to blame for Kaliningrad’s militarization”
Lukas Andriukaitis is Associate Analyst at Vilnius Institute for Policy Analysis and a Digital Forensic Research Associate at Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab: One of the most frequently used…
Will Russia Really Gain Control Over Ukraine’s Economy?
“Russia has gained control over the Ukrainian economy, an expert said. Source: RIA Novosti, May 11, 2019 FALSE Ukraine trades far more with the European Union than with Russia.
EU elections and a state of denial
It’s almost a tradition: As soon as elections take place, usually in Western countries, warnings of possible Russian influence make the rounds.
Singapore parliament approves ‘anti-fake news’ law — will this curtail free speech?
Singapore’s parliament approved the Protection from Online Falsehoods and Manipulation Act (POFMA) on May 8, 2019.
Figure of the week: 5G
RT America, the US-based arm of Russia Today, has a public health announcement: 5G technology – the latest iteration of cellular technology, poised to bring remarkable increases in the speed and responsiveness of wireless networks – just might kill you.