Wed, Sep 18, 2019

Objective truth and the Amazon are both aflame

Misinformation and disinformation comingled amid uproar around the Brazilian government’s inaction

by Luiza Bandeira

Mon, Sep 16, 2019

Russian diplomatic Twitter accounts rewrite history of World War II

Official Twitter accounts amplified the hashtag #TruthAboutWWII in an effort to justify the Soviet Union’s signing of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact

by Eto Buziashvili

Thu, Sep 12, 2019

Pro-Kremlin outlets issue a false prognosis for Georgia’s economy

Unsubstantiated claims of impending economic collapse emphasize narrative of dependence on Russia

by Aleksandre Khunjua

Tue, Sep 10, 2019

Kremlin media capitalizes on Latvia-Lithuania misunderstanding

Pro-Kremlin media took advantage of confusion between the Baltic countries over sourcing electricity from Belarus, propagating a narrative of disunity

by Nika Aleksejeva

Mon, Sep 9, 2019

Fake Trevor Noah quote spreads internationally as anti-migrant violence spikes in South Africa

Fabricated quote made its way from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States as news outlets and social media influencers share it with no attempt at attribution

by Andy Carvin

Mon, Sep 9, 2019

“We Need to Talk”: Ukrainian and Russian media talk past each other

Proposed “TV bridge” dialogue between Ukrainian and Russian TV studio audiences fell apart after one pulled out amid public outcry

by Roman Osadchuk

Thu, Sep 5, 2019

Inauthentic Sputnik-Linked Pages Target the Armenian Diaspora

Pages and groups tied to Sputnik Armenia employees funneled diaspora to the Kremlin outlet’s content

by Zarine Kharazian

Tue, Sep 3, 2019

Clashing Keywords in Coverage of the Moscow Protests

As the Moscow protests stretched into their sixth week, pro-Kremlin and independent media diverged sharply in the tone of their coverage

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Tue, Sep 3, 2019

Pro-Kremlin Media Push False Claims Tying Huntsman to Moscow Protests

Outlets falsely alleged that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman’s resignation was spurred failing to bring about the “Russian Maidan”

by Givi Gigitashvili

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Bot-Like Accounts and Pro-Government Hashtags in Colombia

Suspicious accounts boosted pro-government hashtags in Colombia

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

Putin and Pro-Kremlin Outlets Distract from Moscow Protests

When confronted about pro-democracy demonstrations in Moscow, the Russian president highlighted domestic unrest in France

Sun, Aug 11, 2019

How Not to Vote: Inaccurate Voting Instructions in India

Viral WhatsApp message prior to Indian elections provided local social media users incorrect voting instructions