Make Authoritarianism Cool Again
Outlets, offering content in English and hiding their connections to Moscow, are an important segment of the pro-Kremlin disinformation ecosystem.
Twitter uncompromisingly against anti-vaccine hysteria
The social media giant announces that it wants to decidedly fight against disinformation considering vaccines against the coronavirus.
From Information Laundering To Influence: Russia’s Footprints In Germany
Fresh research by NATO’s Stratcom Centre of Excellence in Riga confirms that information laundering is conducted in Germany by the Kremlin and pro-Kremlin actors.
Darwin, Dawkins And Disinformation
Biology is an interesting avenue to make sense of disinformation, as deception is an important element of life. For their survival, many life forms are dependent on their ability to mislead others.
Over 6 mln PLN for detecting fake news
Polish National Centre for Research and Development (NCBR) granted 6.6 mln PLN to spin-off company of the University of Warsaw for realisation of a programme of detection of disinformation actions and fake…
“No, We Are The Victim!!!”
The examples of disinformation from this week offer a 360 degree overview of topics connected to Russia and the USSR. Where an apology would be proper, there is no remorse, only accusations.
From Information Laundering To Influence Activities: Russia’s Footprints In Nordic-Baltic Countries
The report Russia’s Footprint in the Nordic-Baltic Information Environment presents Russia’s activities in the (dis-)information landscape in Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iceland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden – the Nordic-Baltic region.
Defaming Obama Through “Hahaganda”
The concept of “hahaganda” is one of the most deceptive instruments of disinformation; ridicule, sarcasm and jokes can slowly erase the credibility and authority of an organisation or an individual.
It’s The Global Elite, Stupid!
This week we saw geopolitical disinformation narratives focus on the United States, Moldova and Poland. According to one false narrative, the Russian Navy threatened to ram the USS John McCain, after it allegedly passed into Russian territorial waters.
EEAS Special Report Update: Short Assessment Of Narratives And Disinformation Around The Covid-19 Pandemic...
Disclaimer: The objective of this report is to provide a snapshot overview of the current trends and insights into disinformation activities related to COVID-19/Coronavirus.