Russian state news agency misuses Barents Observer in fake news story
No, Ria Novosti, we have never pointed the finger of blame at Ukraine as the source of a January radiation leak.
When is a false claim a lie? Here’s what fact-checkers think
Readers have had enough of the media not calling things by their names. Take Don Miller, of Littleton, Colorado, for example: Do you remain asea in 'political correctness,' or are you just being kind when you…
Here’s Why You Should Worry About Russian Propaganda
“Fake news” is the term du jour in the current discussion on the new media landscape. We knew long ago, however, about the prevalence and proliferation of fabricated stories produced by so-called media…
Reporter who investigated Russian ‘trolling’ shares experiences, weighs in on hacking in presidential election
Although Internet trolls were once known for leaving inflammatory comments on relatively inconsequential topics, trolling has become an international political issue.
Russian propaganda foundation functioned under previous Polish gov’t: report
A Kremlin-run foundation headed by a former top KGB official was allowed to operate in Poland under the former Civic Platform (PO) government, the Gazeta Polska weekly has said.
‘Intelligence Collection Disaster’ Russia Turns WikiLeaks CIA Dump Into Disinformation
Though Russian hackers are not the most likely source behind Tuesday’s WikiLeaks document dump, Russia is certainly taking advantage of it—with bots spreading false memes.
Six Eastern European countries appeal for US help against Russia
Diplomats from six Eastern European countries, including four EU members, appealed to US senators yesterday (7 March) to help them stand up against interference from Russia, including cyber attacks, and insisted that sanctions imposed on Moscow should not be lifted anytime soon.
Russia slanders Crimean Tatar Mejlis & openly lies about Odesa, MH17 at Hague Court
Russia’s attempts in its opening address to deny that Ukraine’s suit falls within the International Court of Justice’s jurisdiction was anticipated, as was the claim that Ukraine had not gone through the proper arbitration process before applying to the Court.
Kremlin Watch Monitor. March 8, 2017
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How Russia Weaponizes Fake News
Russia gets a lot of attention over its ongoing aggression in Ukraine and other former Soviet states. What does not get a lot of attention is Russia’s non-lethal methods of hybrid warfare to influence political outcomes in nations it considers adversarial.