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Aug 1, 2024
Russian propaganda in the Czech Republic
Russian propaganda in Czechia has been a significant concern, especially in the wake of the Russian full-scale war against Ukraine....
Jul 31, 2024
The Kremlin mobilises the church for war… for Africa
In its confrontation with the West, Russia seeks allies among the countries of the Global South, particularly in Africa. Recently, the...
Jul 30, 2024
Shady Horses of Russian Propaganda: Candace Owens: “F**K Ukraine”
Candace Owens is an American political commentator, news anchor, podcast host, and one of the most outspoken and influential “spewers” of...
Jul 29, 2024
Moscow gearing up for US elections while tightening screws at home
The news of US President Biden withdrawing and Kamala Harris entering as a candidate in the US presidential elections took the world by...
Jul 26, 2024
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 25, 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 22, 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 19, 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 15, 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 12, 2024
Huge sums stolen from key Russian aviation test center
An investigation has revealed that over 875 million rubles ($10 million) were embezzled during the reconstruction of the main testing...
Jul 10, 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 5, 2024
Russia’s ‘Africa Corps’ takes over Wagner Group’s lucrative operations on the continent
Moscow has effectively dismantled and largely taken over the Wagner Group and its African operations, once led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, in...
Jul 4, 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 3, 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....
Jun 28, 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 27, 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 26, 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 25, 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 20, 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 18, 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...
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