Figure of the Week: 9
Russian hackers were likely behind a series of crippling cyberattacks against at least nine Swedish media outlets in 2016, according to a newly released U.S. State Department cable.
Old disinformation finds fresh ground in Serbia, targets the EU
The recurring myth that the EU is legalising paedophilia finds new ground in Serbia. In fact, any sexual abuse of children is illegal in all EU Member States.
Figure of the Week: 32
On 31 July Facebook announced that they had removed 32 pages and accounts from their platforms for “coordinated and inauthentic behaviour.”
“Finland puts Russian kids in prison” – Disinformation that Shaped the Minds of Millions
How Finland faced an information operation unseen since the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Disinformation Analysis on the Western Balkans: Lack of Sources Indicates Potential Disinformation
One key feature of disinforming news stories is that they are most often published without quoting any sources, alongside having a biased or subjective tone.
Reporting the Topic by Avoiding the Topic
What happens in pro-Kremlin media when the Russian authorities make an unpopular decision?
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