Facebook content moderation inconsistencies in the context of war in Ukraine
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, social activists, opinion leaders, journalists and ordinary civic-minded people have noticed a...
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Feb 14, 2023
Bot accounts spread the vision of the “Russian World” on social media platforms
An analysis of the Facebook page ‘Russkaya Litva’ (Russian Lithuania), showed an entire network of interconnected accounts has been...
Feb 3, 2023
Almost a fifth of pro-Kremlin disinformation targets economic sanctions
Pro-Russian disinformation aimed at undermining support for sanctions mainly consists of claims that they are ineffective, misguided,...
Jan 25, 2023
A plan for Russia (and Belarus): Marshall vs. Martial? Hint: not a Marshall plan
The Russian war in Ukraine is far from being over, but perhaps it is a natural time to think about what will happen after the Russian...
Jan 19, 2023
The Future of Finance in Post-War Ukraine
Strengthening the banking sector and developing a well-functioning capital market will be essential for the successful reconstruction of...
Jan 10, 2023
Calls for Unconditional Peace in Ukraine: Should We Trust Them?
Since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, propositions and demands for peace have become an integral part of daily...
Dec 16, 2022
Soviet Economic Integration or Industrial Colonialism?
Analysis Overcoming the political and cultural Soviet-imperial legacy is an urgent need for Ukraine. For a long time, its desire for...
Dec 15, 2022
Advertisements of more than 300 brands detected on portals spreading disinformation
Around the world, disinformation-spreading websites receive a large portion of their income by showing advertisements. The ads of...
Dec 13, 2022
THE FIGHT FOR FREEDOM: FROM THE BALTIC TO THE BLACK SEA
Freedom is a fragile thing and it’s never more than one generation away from extinction. It is not ours by way of inheritance; it must be...
Dec 1, 2022
Pro-Kremlin disinformation targeting Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
In Lithuania and the Russian-language segment of Baltic media, anti-sanctions messaging has been particularly strong due to the...
Nov 24, 2022
How will the next Congress affect US policy on Ukraine, China, the economy, and more?
Source: The Atlantic Council Get ready for a divided government on a knife’s edge. Following the midterm elections, Democrats will hold...
Nov 16, 2022
Resilience Against Disinformation: A New Baltic Way to Follow?
Lithuanian people take part in a traditional relay race Vilnius-Riga-Tallinn dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Baltic Way at the...
Nov 4, 2022
Pro-Kremlin actors attempt to justify Russia's missile bombardment of populated areas
The October 10th missile attacks across Ukraine were a key feature of disinformation in Latvia and Lithuania, with attempts to justify...
Oct 28, 2022
Anti-refugee propagandists target economic concerns and fears of cultural “Ukrainization”
Anti-Ukrainian refugee disinformation mainly targets people’s financial concerns in Latvia and Lithuania, while it focuses more on...
Oct 21, 2022
Kremlin propagandists warmly welcome Elon Musk’s ‘peace strategy’ tweets
While disinformation actors predominately focused on front line developments, with well-rehearsed claims that the West is provoking the...
Oct 20, 2022
Pro-Kremlin actors accuse the West of 'sabotaging' the Nord Stream gas pipelines
The explosions on the Nord Stream gas pipelines saw Kremlin propagandists seize the opportunity to sow division among Western nations by...
Oct 13, 2022
COVID-19 Conspirators Side with Russia: Hyperbolising Inflation and Supply Chain Disruptions
Stand with Ukraine? Make sure you are ready for dire economic consequences. This was the sentiment behind disinformation narratives,...
Oct 11, 2022
Disinformation actors seek to legitimize Russia’s sham referendums
Recent developments in the Russia-Ukraine war drew the focus of pro-Kremlin voices in Lithuania, with attempts to legitimize Russia’s...
Oct 4, 2022
Kremlin propagandists increase their attacks on Ukrainian refugees
A notable rise in anti-refugee messaging was observed in Estonia, with disinformation actors asserting that Ukrainian students will be...
Sep 30, 2022
Posts related to Kaliningrad sanctions targeted by social media bots and trolls
In a matter of weeks after sanctions were imposed on the transit of goods to Kaliningrad, Facebook posts published by Lithuanian...
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