Internet Trolling as a hybrid warfare tool: the case of Latvia
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By NATO Stratcom Centre of Excellence
Latvia: Re:Baltica Battles Right Wing Propaganda from… Russia
Latvia-based OCCRP partner Re:Baltica has published a series of investigations on right-wing propaganda and misinformation about Latvian media which reporters found originated from Russia.
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