Monday, November 25, 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.

When Words Kill – From Moscow To Mariupol

By EU vs Disinfo For the first time, the world will observe the International Day for Countering Hate Speech on 18 June. This follows the UN General...

Another Shade Of Hate

By EU vs Disinfo Disinformation, accompanied by hate speech, continues to pour out of Russian state-controlled outlets. This week we saw another variety: in an apparent...

Why Azov is not a “neo-nazi battalion”

By Gala Sklyarevska, for Detector Media A volunteer battalion for several months in 2014 and later a part of the National Guard, Azov has become...

Kremlin Hate Speech Incites War Crimes In Ukraine

By EU vs Disinfo After years of collecting, analysing and archiving examples of Russian disinformation on the EUvsDisinfo platform, we have come to expect a...

The Many Deaths of Vladimir Putin

By Olga Lautman, for CEPA Shortly after Russia launched its brutal war against Ukraine, rumors began circulating about Vladimir Putin’s health. It’s not the first...

Reality Built On Lies: 100 Days Of Russia’s War Of Aggression In Ukraine

By EU vs Disinfo One hundred days have passed since Putin unleashed his “three-day war” against Ukraine, perhaps expecting a quick victory or believing his...

Instead Of Golden Oldies, Pro-Kremlin Outlets Keep Playing The Same Broken Record

By EU vs Disinfo For pro-Kremlin spin-doctors, an approaching humanitarian catastrophe spells an opportunity If you have been unlucky enough to be following the Kremlin’s propaganda...

Kremlin Watch Briefing: Russia To Blame The U.S. For Causing A Food Crisis

Joke of the week Policy & Research Russian threat from Africa Spain and Britain are pressing NATO to address the threat posed by the Kremlin's influence in...

Disinformation Fuelling Food Insecurity

By EU vs Disinfo Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has repercussions far outside Ukraine’s borders. Three months into Russia’s senseless and brutal aggression, the United Nations World...

Should You Trust Opinion Polls In Russia?

By EU vs Disinfo Today, several months into Russia’s war on Ukraine, a climate of fear is beginning to spread among ordinary Russians. As a...