From English Into Russian Into Czech: Re-Translation As A Manipulative Tool
Russian state media have a credibility problem, and they know it. According to a 2019 survey by the independent pollster, Levada Center, about 50 per cent of Russians think that information from state-controlled TV channels – the main source of news for most Russians – is unreliable.
Facebook, COVID and Holocaust. The social media giant cannot handle the disinformation
International research conducted by the International Center for Journalists and Tow Center for Digital Journalism point out that Facebook is the biggest Internet disinformation outlet.
Kremlin Watch Briefing: EU sanctions Russia over Navalny and Alexander Lukashenko over the contested...
EU agreed to sanction Russia over the poisoning of Navalny and Lukashenko over the contested election. The Department of Homeland Security's first-ever "Homeland Threat Assessment" identifies China and Russia as key security risks.
‘Film Your Hospital’ – the anatomy of a COVID-19 conspiracy theory
It’s widely believed that social media conspiracy theories are driven by malicious and anonymous “bots” set up by shadowy third parties.
Trending: Pro-Kremlin Disinformation In Photos Last Week
For your reading, we have selected several images to illustrate what pro-Kremlin disinformation has been up to this week. Happy browsing and make sure to follow updates on EUvsDisinfo next week!
MH17, What Happened Since March?
On March 9th the hearings of the MH17 process started. What happened since then on the disinformation front? There are some regular patterns, and the activities of Alexander Malkevich.
#FakeHunter App available in AppStore and Google Play
Polish Press Agency (PAP) has published #FakeHunter app for Android and iOS. It allows users to report and search for potential fake news via your mobile device.
The Ghosts Of The Kremlin’s Past
On 3 October, Germany celebrated the 30th anniversary of reunification – a defining moment in the history of Europe.
More Proof: Disinformation Works!
Disinformation works, and pro-Kremlin disinformation is often able to influence people’s opinions. This is the conclusion drawn from a recent research on “online astroturfing”.
Coronavirus And Conspiracies: How The Far Right Is Exploiting The Pandemic
Just as the global death toll from COVID-19 reached 250,000 at the start of May this year, a short film emerged that has since been called “the first true hit conspiracy video of the COVID-19 era”.