July 16, 2020
Black is the New Orange
The pro-Kremlin media can never resist playing up the “colour revolution” theme.
Disinformation Review
July 30, 2020
Russia did not… (and anyway, there is no proof)
Despite evidence pointing to the contrary, pro-Kremlin media continues to claim Russia had nothing to do with downing flight MH17, poisoning the Skripals, or interfering in the US elections.
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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 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.
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 18, 2020
An Anti-American Bandwagon
This week, the pro-Kremlin media’s focus on the US shifted from disinformation about the racial injustice protests to fabricated accusations of other American misdeeds around the world.
June 11, 2020
Exploiting Crisis and Denying Responsibility
While the world mourns America's suffering, the pro-Kremlin media is cynically exploiting the protests – pushing very different messages for audiences in the US and at home.
June 11, 2020
Crisis (Non-)Management, Pro-Kremlin Style
We are celebrating 200 issues of the Disinformation Review! This week’s topics: racial injustice protests and a second wave of coronavirus disinfo.
May 28, 2020
Back to Basics: Ukraine, Revisionism, and Russophobia
As the world cautiously begins to adjust to the new realities of post-quarantine life, the pro-Kremlin media is adjusting as well – and returning to familiar territory.
May 21, 2020
The Belarusian Approach to the Outbreak
Belarus’ defiant attitude towards the COVID-19 outbreak has caught the world’s attention. A particular Belarusian brand of disinformation involves the claim that the Belarusian opposition deliberately and on instructions from "The West" is attempting to spread the virus.
