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Journalism and Laughter: Russians React to Pro-Kremlin Propaganda
Russian civil society continues to dismantle pro-Kremlin disinformation, using both laughter and journalistic investigations.
Figure of the Week: 122
Last week, Facebook announced a new takedown of 122 user accounts, pages, groups, and Instagram profiles linked to Russian military intelligence.
Disinformation sharpened tensions between Serbia and Montenegro
The divisive situation caused by the opposing positions of the Government of Montenegro and the Serbian Orthodox Church on the newly adopted Law on Freedom of religion of Montenegro has been used by disinformation outlets in the region, resembling the practice already detected in Ukraine, Armenia and Georgia.
The Best Defence is Good Offense
Conspiracy theories about the coronavirus, campaigns against Poland and the White Helmets dominate this week's yield of pro-Kremlin disinformation.
“Nothing Can be Ruled Out”
Russian state-controlled TV mixes coronavirus conspiracy theories with ambiguous debunks.
