July 13, 2020
“Mind Your Own Business”
Within the first week since the Russian constitution was amended in a spurious voting process, a campaign against journalists and media has been launched in Russia.
News and Analysis
July 15, 2020
The Kremlin Goes Orwellian on Orwell
Disinformation is Truth. Imperialism is Liberty. Dictatorship is Progressive. Pro-Kremlin outlets tend to use George Orwell's novel Nineteen Eighty-Four in an Orwellian way.
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July 09, 2020
Pro-Kremlin Disinformation Keeps Ignoring Basic Facts on Syria
EU sanctions on Syria have been a favourite target of disinformation from Russia and pro-Kremlin media to discredit the EU’s action in and policy towards Syria. This week we devote the Disinformation Review largely to disinformation on Syria, EU policies and the sanctions regime.
July 08, 2020
Ping Pong Pact Policy
One feature in the Kremlin disinformation efforts is the lack of consistency. This can be observed in disinformation around World War II and the Molotov – Ribbentrop Pact, where the Kremlin ping-pongs between praising the pact and denouncing it.
July 06, 2020
The secret labs conspiracy: a converging narrative
Some observers have recently argued about a convergence of narratives between pro-Kremlin and Chinese disinformation networks. We have taken a closer look at the “clandestine US biolabs” conspiracy theory.
July 02, 2020
Facebook Uses Ukrainian Nazis to Fight Russia, and Other Absurdities
It is sometimes refreshing to highlight how absurd, even laughable, pro-Kremlin disinformation can be. This week we take a look at some particularly outrageous cases.
July 01, 2020
Figure of the week: up to 16 times
On social media, coronavirus-related content published by RT and Sputnik in French, German and Spanish languages can achieve higher average engagement per article than reputable media outlets, a recent study by the Oxford Internet Institute found.
June 29, 2020
The Saker – Blind Loyalty, Disguised as Defiance
The Saker of the Vineyard is a blog by a retired Swiss Red Cross officer, residing in Florida and defending Russia against an enigmatic Empire. The Saker has become a franchise for an international network of pro-Kremlin outlets, with branches in German, Italy, Latin America, and Russia.
June 25, 2020
Throwing Darts to See What Sticks
This week’s cases take us on a frenzied ride through topics that have been preoccupying the pro-Kremlin media over the last several weeks: coronavirus, protests, historical revisionism, MH17, Ukraine, NATO. Disinformation to suit every possible palate.
June 24, 2020
“Let’s Get the Popcorn Ready” – Russian TV Covers US Protests
On Russian state-controlled TV channels, reports about developments in US cities come with the usual disinformation tropes and a tinge of thinly-veiled glee: “America got what it deserved”.
