Russian propaganda’s bizzare take on the Mariupol massacre
Terrorist speakers and pro-Russian media in Ukraine are notorious for rapidly shifting statements in the wake of disasters they cause. As details of the MH17...
Putin’s Propaganda Industry Tightens Its Belt
"One does not economize on ideology" -- so, according to historian Roy Medvedev, went a favorite saying of Mikhail Suslov, the man responsible for...
Speaking to the Russophones
Whether the EU likes it or not, millions of its residents belong to the Russophone cultural sphere. But how should we speak to them?
English,...
The Big Chill: The Battle for Central Europe
After most Central European states joined the EU and NATO, it seemed that the last page of Cold War history had been turned. But...
Fake: Ukrainian SBU posted Volnovakha analysis on the blog Ukraine@war
Lifenews (better know as Lienews) reports that the hackers Cyber-Berkut were able to steal documents that proof that Ukraine planned a provocation at Volnovakha...
How Russian propaganda spreads online
Something flipped a switch for a swarm of fake Twitter accounts between Jan. 3 and Jan. 5, setting off a deluge of half-literate hot...
Putin’s Attacks on Science, Rooted in His Fear of the Educated, Destroying Russia’s Future...
Vladimir Putin “understands that the threat to his regime is to be found among the thinking and educated” and thus has been taking steps...
Investigating the Accusations Surrounding Vladimir Putin’s Reign in Russia
FRONTLINE investigats the accusations surrounding Vladimir Putin's reign in Russia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5bP3wGhdjmI
Analysis of the Volnovakha incident
Originally the analysis of the Volnovakha incident can be found here:
https://twitter.com/Interpreter_Mag/status/555108153764098049/
Here is a situation map:
On a larger scale that looks like this:
Clearly the rockets...
Controlling the trolls
In a climate where the voices of genuine journalists risk being drowned out amid a plethora of agents of propaganda, what is the best...