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Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Fake Telegram group urges Africans in Ukraine to wear armbands used by combatants
Misleading and racist Telegram groups emerge as accusations of racism by border authorities go viral on Twitter.
by Jean le Roux
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Top comments on Chinese social media criticize the West while supporting Putin
Most popular comments on Weibo and Bilibili express support for Russia invading Ukraine.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Kharkiv neighborhood experienced ongoing shelling prior to February 28 attack
Russian forces shelled the residential neighborhood of Saltovka for several days, causing deaths and destroying homes.
Mon, Feb 28, 2022
Geolocating Russia’s indiscriminate shelling of Kharkiv
February 28 shelling from Russia into Kharkiv resulted in at least eleven deaths in three separate neighborhoods.
Sun, Feb 27, 2022
Kremlin media used claims of Ukraine creating a dirty bomb to justify invasion
The narrative was amplified by various Russian outlets and circulated on multiple social media platforms prior to Putin invading Ukraine.
Sat, Feb 26, 2022
Polish social media accounts revive anti-Ukrainian sentiments
Poland expects to host around one million Ukrainian refugees amid Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Lukashenka regime undermines Belarusian opposition prior to referendum
Government critics lack a unified strategy as constitutional referendum gets underway.
Tue, Feb 22, 2022
Russian outlets steadily increased claims that Ukraine will start a war
Russian media mentions of “Ukrainian aggression” narratives increased 50 percent in January 2022 compared with the two prior months.
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
How ten false flag narratives were promoted by pro-Kremlin media
Russian media actively portrays the self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics as victims of Ukrainian aggression.
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Local support for Russia increased on Facebook before Burkina Faso military coup
Pro-Russian support increased in the Sahel, with residents of Burkina Faso holding Russian flags while celebrating recent coup.
by Tessa Knight and Allan Cheboi
Thu, Feb 17, 2022
Pro-Russian Facebook assets in Mali coordinated support for Wagner Group, anti-democracy protests
Coordinated network promoted military junta in months leading up to France’s decision to withdraw from the country.
by Jean le Roux
Mon, Feb 14, 2022
A moment of truth for China’s vaccine diplomacy in Iran
Iranian officials echoed Chinese messaging while touting vaccines and criticizing the United States.
by Simin Kargar
