Movies and propaganda: How the Kremlin influences public opinion at home and abroad
By Kseniya Kirillova, for EU Today
In the middle of November British critics accused a famous Russian cartoon “Masha and the Bear” of pushing “Kremlin’s propaganda”. Specifically, The Times refers to...
Edward Lucas: How to respond to Moscow’s Azov escalation
By Edward Lucas, for CEPA
Once again, Russia has pushed the line in Ukraine. Here's how the West should have reacted after Azov.
Imagine that it is...
The Putin regime uses blackmail against its people and the West
By Kseniya Kirillova, for Integrity Initiative
As its confrontation with the West grows, Russia is increasing its use of elements of diplomatic blackmail, both veiled...
Fear and hatred: how propaganda persuades with emotion
Kseniya Kirillova, for Integrity Initiative
As Russian propaganda and disinformation spread around the world, more and more initiatives are being created to expose the lies...
Germany’s friends of the Kremlin “setting the media tone” – Reitschuster
By Kseniya Kirillova, for Integrity Initiative
Russian propagandists and agents of influence do not only operate freely in Germany, they even "set the tone" in...
Delusions of freedom: the US far right and the Kremlin
By Kseniya Kirillova, for Integrity Initiative
One of the pillars of Putin’s political system is confrontation with the outside world and the search for enemies....
Edward Lucas: Threads of the past
By Edward Lucas, for CEPA
Edward Lucas seams together a Soviet chic garment and the Kremlin’s inability to deal honestly with history.
Nazi memorabilia is not...
Malaysia cancels „lex anti-fake”
Much is being said about more countries planning or already introducing laws meant to fight against false information in media. Meanwhile new Malaysian government...
5 ways to identify a bot (also a Russian one)
There are no better experts in fighting against fake news and disinformation than Americans. No wonder. They are wise after the event – for...
“Known but not discussed”: Low-income people aren’t getting quality news and information. What can...
“There is no Wirecutter for low-income individuals.” Fiona Morgan and Jay Hamilton talk about their research into information ecosystems and the media market.
By Christine Schmidt,...