Tuesday, May 7, 2024

Context

Stories in the Context section are not fakes. We publish them in order to provide greater insight for our readers about the techniques, methods and practices used by the Russian government in its information war. They appear on our site with the permission of their original publisher and reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the position of StopFake’s editorial board.

Russian Active Measures and Influence Campaigns

Testimony by Eugene Rumer, for Carnegie Endowment for international peace Chairman Burr, Vice Chairman Warner, distinguished members of Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, It is a...

German military will create a Cybernetic and Information Command

In Germany, a Cybernetic and Information Command will come into existence in early April, as reported by Reuters. The new facility will be located in...

Russian Narratives on NATO’s Deployment

How Russian-language media in Poland and the Baltic States portray NATO’s reinforcements By Ben Nimmo, DFRLab In July 2016, NATO member states decided to enhance the...

Russian Media Distorts Comments by Alaska State Official

He never said Alaskans would live better under Moscow, but dozens of Russian news reports claim otherwise Fake names and miserable wages: what it’s like to...

Former FBI agent details how Trump and Russia team up to weaponize fake news

Trump “has used Russian active measures at times, against his opponents.” By Aaron Rupar, ThinkProgress During the first public Senate Intelligence Committee hearing about Russia’s meddling...

The only redeeming thing about fake news is that it’s ruining April Fool’s Day...

Plus: A lot of junk news on Election Twitter in Michigan, the AP pushes for clarity, and fifth graders get better at B.S. detection. By...

Swedish kids to learn computer coding and how to spot fake news in primary...

Swedish kids are set to learn programming from their first year of primary school, as the country's government introduces an improved digital competence aspect...

European Court of Human Rights Begins Investigating Russia’s ‘Foreign Agent’ Law

The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has started investigating whether Russia's infamous 'foreign agent' law violates human rights. The court has begun to process...

Russia’s Sputnik Now Partners with Slovakia’s Largest News Agency

By Coda Story The Kremlin-funded Sputnik news agency and radio broadcaster signed its first cooperation agreement with Slovakia’s largest news agency TASR. The agencies will...

Foreign Politicians’ Visit to Crimea Is Russia’s Latest Disinformation Failure

Western politicians from marginal parties may help Putin score points at home, but the international community rejects a Russian Crimea. By Anton Shekhovtsov, for The...