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How Russian propagandists spun the Trump assassination attempt
Conspiracy theories, alarmism, and early attempts to link the shooting with Ukraine. Banner: Banner: Russian meme showing former...
Jul 26, 2024


Seeking Rifts and Launching Missiles
The Kremlin knows that even its most vicious intimidation tactics, like launching a cruise missile against a children’s hospital, will...
Jul 25, 2024


“Disinformation is one problem among many in the information environment” – Interview with Alicia Wanless
Dr., Ms Alicia Wanless / King's College London Alicia Wanless is the director of the Partnership for Countering Influence Operations at...
Jul 22, 2024


The Remorseless
Lavrov and pro-Kremlin propagandists continue their macabre dance on the graves of innocents, revealing once again the true, cruel nature...
Jul 19, 2024


Anti-Ukraine narratives spread following Kyiv children’s hospital attack
Narratives blamed Ukraine for the incident, accusing it of targeting itself or deploying air defence systems ineptly. On July 8, 2024,...
Jul 15, 2024


Tainting the new dawn
Last week, quite a few pivotal moments took place in the European political landscape. The European Council nominated a new EU political...
Jul 10, 2024


Russian Propaganda Through Documentary Films
Description: The Kremlin leverages its films and documentaries as tools for Russian propaganda, aiming to instil patriotism in viewers...
Jul 4, 2024


In Sub-Saharan Africa, China embraces Russian messaging against Ukraine
Russian narratives thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa with the help of Chinese media networks, localization expertise, and infrastructure....
Jul 3, 2024


Belarus: the indoctrination of minors is rising in scale and taking on new forms
We have previously reported on the strong, state-sponsored indoctrination of youth in Belarus with Soviet-style, anti-Western propaganda...
Jun 28, 2024


Tailored Russian disinformation targets Polish farmer protests
Kremlin-backed actors attempt to sow division between Poland and Ukraine. BANNER: A Polish demonstrator partakes in the blockade of the...
Jun 27, 2024


Doppelganger Strikes Back: Unveiling FIMI Activities Targeting European Parliament Elections
The pro-Kremlin Doppelganger campaign continued its copycatting and reality-distorting activities during the European Parliament...
Jun 26, 2024


The Kremlin’s monochrome take on war and peace
Yet another busy week has gone by for the Kremlin’s disinformation outlets. Some still continued to target the European elections,...
Jun 25, 2024


Wars of ‘the West’, Kumbaya of the Kremlin
Wars, especially those attributed to others, are a prominent feature of the Kremlin’s attempts to paint the world in its colours. The...
Jun 20, 2024


Another battlefield: Telegram as a digital front in Russia’s war against Ukraine
In this new report, the DFRLab investigates the role of Telegram in Russia since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine. Banner: Paper...
Jun 18, 2024


Elections are battlefields for the Kremlin: dismiss and drive wedges
From 6-9 June, elections to the European Parliament took place across EU Member States in the largest European democratic exercise. These...
Jun 17, 2024


How Russian Propaganda Attacks Ukraine’s European Integration: Bulgaria and Romania
In December 2023, the Council of the European Union launched negotiations on Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. At the same time,...
Jun 14, 2024


Let’s get nuclear!
The Kremlin’s aging henchmen serve up casual nuclear bluffing, while pro-Kremlin actors aim to deplete and deceive fact-checkers and...
Jun 12, 2024


Kremlin Shady Horse: Vincenzo Lorusso. Classic Russian propaganda with an Italian aftertaste
The project “Shady Horses” delves into investigating Russian propaganda dissemination within Western countries through prominent...
Jun 11, 2024


Manipulated voices: Belarus’s disinformation targeting Lithuanian democracy
In the days leading up to Lithuania’s 2024 presidential elections, which were held in May 2024, a foreign information manipulation and...
Jun 10, 2024


The Kremlin who cried, ‘West!’
The Kremlin’s disinformation peddlers have long since tried to build the perception of Russia being allegedly under siege by malicious...
Jun 6, 2024
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