Give Us Zelenskyy’s Head: Excitement Grows Among Russia’s Propagandists

The Kremlin’s mouthpieces are whip-sawing between excitement and trepidation over forthcoming US decisions. By Julia Davis, for CEPA Russia’s propaganda machine has its doubts about President Trump and whether he will deliver Ukraine’s hoped-for capitulation.

Russian foreign minister compares Trump’s ‘America First’ to Nazi propaganda

In a move likely to cause considerable offense in the White House, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has compared US President Donald Trump’s “America First” concept to Nazi propaganda.

Disinformation Dilemma: Trump and TikTok Squeeze Europe

Europe’s new law designed to tame illegal online content is off to a slow start – and faces giant obstacles. By Anda Bologa, for CEPA Europe’s Digital Services Act promised to safeguard democracy from the…

Appeasement Will Only Fuel Vladimir Putin’s Imperial Ambitions in Ukraine

When US President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House next week, his foreign policy priority will be ending the war in Ukraine.

Analysis: Meta’s fact-checking pullback will have global consequences

The social media company’s widespread overhaul of its content moderation policies will have a real-world negative impact, embolden authoritarian regimes, and put its own users at risk By Mark Scott, for DFRLab…

Putin’s Peace Plan is Actually a Call for Ukraine’s Capitulation

With Donald Trump set to return to the White House in the coming weeks, speculation is mounting that Ukraine and Russia may soon begin serious peace negotiations.

Putin Faces Antisemitism Accusations Following Attack on ‘Ethnic Jews’

Russian President Vladimir Putin has been accused of antisemitism after claiming that “ethnic Jews” are seeking to “tear apart” the Russian Orthodox Church.

RUSSIAN PROPAGANDA: SUMMARY OF 2024

The Russian-Ukrainian war continues, and the Kremlin's demand for propaganda efforts remains consistently high.

Romania Pays the Price for Kremlin Interference

The country has been plunged into political instability by a Russian campaign that no one saw coming. Romania avoided a bullet, but the gunman is still at large.

Spreading conspiracy theories

Conspiracy theories have long been one of the most powerful disinformation tools used to manipulate public opinion and influence public behavior.