Russia is not as conservative as it portrays itself—the protection of “traditional values”—merely a propaganda trick

The Kremlin’s propaganda intention to portray itself as some sort of great protector of traditional and family values also reaches Macedonian citizens through social networks and a part of...

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Increased disinformation against Kamala Harris before the US Presidential Election

Disinformation targeting Harris is distinctive not only because it consists of falsehoods, but also because it is gender-specific, infused with stereotypes and prejudices that...

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False parallels for the Ukrainian invasion of Russia and unfounded accusations about NATO

A post on the social network Threads, with no evidence, accuses NATO of aggression against the Kursk Region of Russia and compares it to Napoleon...

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Russian propaganda tries to destabilize France and drive a wedge in NATO and the EU

In June 2023, France exposed an extensive Russian disinformation campaign called Recent Reliable News (RRN), named after a pro-Russian website. Earlier in February, the...

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DISINFORMATION TRENDS AND NARRATIVES IN THE WESTERN BALKAN REGION MEDIA MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2023

During the last quarter of 2023, various external actors continued to target the societies of Western Balkans with disinformation and related manipulation tactics, through...

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Russia is not as conservative as it portrays itself—the protection of “traditional values”—merely a propaganda trick

The Kremlin’s propaganda intention to portray itself as some sort of great protector of traditional and family values also reaches Macedonian citizens through social...

Food as grounds and tool for disinformation and hybrid warfare

The disinformation front regarding food has become particularly strong with the beginning of the Russian military invasion of Ukraine. In May 2022, the Russian...

The Kosovo Police denies claims that the U.S. has discontinued training programs for them

The Kosovo Police (KP) responded to claims made in an article published by Dukagjini, suggesting that the United States had allegedly suspended training for the KP due...

Increased disinformation against Kamala Harris before the US Presidential Election

Disinformation targeting Harris is distinctive not only because it consists of falsehoods, but also because it is gender-specific, infused with stereotypes and prejudices that...

Russian propaganda tries to destabilize France and drive a wedge in NATO and the EU

In June 2023, France exposed an extensive Russian disinformation campaign called Recent Reliable News (RRN), named after a pro-Russian website. Earlier in February, the...

False parallels for the Ukrainian invasion of Russia and unfounded accusations about NATO

A post on the social network Threads, with no evidence, accuses NATO of aggression against the Kursk Region of Russia and compares it to Napoleon...

Metamorphosis research: Stability Under Threat – FIMI in North Macedonia

Current FIMI tactics tend to undermine the 2001 Ohrid Framework Agreement, designed to ensure calm relations among ethnic groups, states the analytical report published...

Ukraine death toll surge caused by Russian invasion, not the alleged US coup of 2014

The USA did not stage a coup d’état in Ukraine in 2014 and is not to blame for the depopulation of Ukraine, as the...

It is falsely claimed that Serbia’s President Vucic has recognized Kosovo

News outlets from Albania with a strong presence on social media continue to use Kosovo for disinformation, exploiting the unresolved relations with Serbia. On September...

New Elections: A Chance to Shift Political and Security Dynamics in the North

Foto arkiv, 21 prill 2024, Zveçan: Procesi i votimit për largimin e kryetarëve shqiptarë i cili u bojkotua nga shumica serbe.   *Prepared by: Fitim Gashi The...

Old video of Putin’s speech attached to his new threats against the West

The reviewed post is missing context. An old speech delivered by Putin in 2022, with different content referring to Crimea, is put into current...

Manipulation with historical maps of Ukraine

Manipulative Facebook posts display historical maps showing the territory of present-day Ukraine under the rule of its neighbors, suggesting it is an artificial creation composed of...