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Вплив на плани Путіна: інформаційна війна та російський народ

Перемога в цій битві залежить від донесених повідомлень, контролю над каналами зв’язку та від того,…

Influencing Putin’s Calculus: The Information War and the Russian Public

Winning that battle depends on the messaging, control of communication channels, and how much he cares about public and elite opinion at all.

The Big Lie Is a Reality

The Big Lie has become a persistent alternate reality that may shape the nation's politics for years to come.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with his Serbian counterpart Aleksandar Vucic in Sochi on Nov. 25, 2021. (Photo by MIKHAIL KLIMENTYEV/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images)

The Regional Danger of Serbia’s Government Disinformation Machine

Recent US sanctions target a TV station in Bosnia used for divisive propaganda. But the most significant vehicle is in neighboring Serbia.

Foreign Disinformation: What the US Government Can Start Doing Now

Two recent commissions, while diagnosing the challenge differently, reached some similar conclusions on steps to take.
Mo Brooks talks at a podium with the sign “Save America” and gestures into the air. American flags stand on either side of him.

Timeline: Rep. Mo Brooks, January 6, and the Effort to Overturn an Election

A comprehensive timeline of Rep. Mo Brooks’ reported actions and public statements in trying to overturn the American election.
A collage of Jim Jordan speaking on multiple news channels.

Timeline: Rep. Jim Jordan, a Systematic Disinformation Campaign, and January 6

Starting in August 2020, Jim Jordan's coordinated effort to shape Trump supporters' belief in a stolen presidential election and January 6 as the "ultimate date of significance"…
A phone showing app icons for WeChat and TikTok. An American flag and Chinese flag are in the background behind the phone.

Balancing Reality and Fear: Why An Alarmist Take on Chinese Influence Operations Is Counterproductive

Five specific reasons not to exaggerate the threat of Chinese cyber influence operations.
Fox News host Tucker Carlson discusses 'Populism and the Right' during the National Review Institute's Ideas Summit at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel March 29, 2019 in Washington, DC.

The Tucker Carlson Disinformation Show

Tucker Carlson's latest claims provide a textbook example of the disinformation techniques that fuel conspiracy theories – and illustrate what makes them so dangerous.
Three screenshots of Tucker Carlson speaking on television.

The Propaganda Playbook: A Section-by-Section Dissection of Tucker Carlson’s Communication Strategy

Historian of political rhetoric and propaganda expert, professor Jennifer Mercieca annotates a recent Tucker Carlson presentation.
A AFP journalist views a video on January 25, 2019, manipulated with artificial intelligence to potentially deceive viewers, or "deepfake" at his newsdesk in Washington, DC.

Protecting the Information Space in Times of Armed Conflict

What, if any, limits exist concerning digital information operations in armed conflict? Does the humanitarian legal framework adequately capture the protection needs that arise…
An activist of Vesna (Spring) youth movement fills a bag with two thousand paper planes, as a symbol of Telegram, during a flash-mob near the Roskomnadzor building in Saint Petersburg on April 13, 2018, as they protest against the blocking of the popular messaging app "Telegram" in Russia, after it refused to give state security services access to private conversations.

Telegram: A Growing Social Media Refuge, for Good and Ill

It is used in some quarters as a tool of constructive political resistance, and in others abused to spread disinformation and illicit content.
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