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News and Analysis

July 20, 2020

Storytelling the Disinformation. Part 1.

In this series of articles we explore the world of Kremlin Storytelling. An approach to disinformation that allows the disinformation operative to create an attractive story with a hero, a villain and a victim. Part 1: The Premise.

News and Analysis

July 17, 2020

Six Years of MH17-lies: The Kremlin is Losing its Own Game

Six years after the downing of Malaysian airlines flight MH17 pro-Kremlin disinformation is grasping at straws.

News and Analysis

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.

News and Analysis

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.

Disinformation Review

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.

Figure of the Week

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.

Disinformation Review

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.

News and Analysis

June 16, 2020

Figure of the Week: 50

The Stanford Internet Observatory analysed RT’s English-language coronavirus-related content and found that US was the subject of approximately 50% of clearly ”negative content“.

News and Analysis

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.

Disinformation Review

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.