Sunday, November 24, 2024

Context

Stories in the Context section are not fakes. We publish them in order to provide greater insight for our readers about the techniques, methods and practices used by the Russian government in its information war. They appear on our site with the permission of their original publisher and reflect the views of the authors and not necessarily the position of StopFake’s editorial board.

What Did Not Happen

By EU vs Disinfo A year ago, Russian President Vladimir Putin launched an unprovoked, illegal, and barbaric invasion of Ukraine. On 24 February, in his invasion speech broadcast in the early...

The Year In Graves

By EU vs Disinfo The Kremlin’s disinformation and manipulation machine keeps churning out lies resulting in newly dug graves and immeasurable human suffering. Tomorrow marks one...

How Moldova Is Trying To Regain Control Of Its Informational Space

By EU vs Disinfo In December, the Moldovan Commission for Emergency Situations suspended the broadcasting licenses of six pro-Russian TV stations. They are still active,...

Twelve Myths About Russia’s War In Ukraine Exposed

By EU vs Disinfo A year ago Russia launched an unprovoked war of aggression against its peaceful neighbour Ukraine, showing the world the true face...

Nothing To See Here, Look Over There

By EU vs Disinfo Last week, the pro-Kremlin information manipulation ecosystem spewed a mixture of old narratives, tactics making repeat appearances and opportunistic attempts to...

ECHR ruling confirms Russian invasion of Ukraine began in 2014

By Zakhar Tropin, for UkraineAlert The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) ruled on January 25 that cases brought by Ukraine and the Netherlands against Russia...

History Upside Down

By EU vs Disinfo History in Russia is a minefield. A popular saying in the Soviet Union went like this: ‘We know what the future...

Lighting Fire To Emotions With Lies

By EU vs Disinfo Try to imagine your feelings if you saw your church on fire in the evening TV news. Then imagine your reaction...

Ways The Russian Machinery Tries To Manipulate Us

By EU vs Disinfo The very first EEAS Report on Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) Threats was published today and can now be downloaded...

Let There Be Monsters – And Biolabs

By EU vs Disinfo The Kremlin disinformation machinery continues to fabricate make-believe stories about biolabs in Ukraine and bioweapons testing, while tossing its tentacles near...