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NATO targeted by accusations of spreading new strains of COVID-19 and preparing to attack Russia
As March brought a couple of symbolic dates for NATO members, disinformation flow was tied to events such as the anniversaries of the...

President’s speech sparks allegations of discrimination of minorities in Estonian education system
On February 24th, president Kersti Kaljulaid gave a speech celebrating the 103rd anniversary of Estonian independence. Part of the speech...


‘The EU is failing the fight with COVID-19’: increased tensions amplify pro-Kremlin coverage
The news on suspending vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine and delays in dose supplies caused a spike of false and misleading...


Polish-Belarusian war of memory – topic of Cursed Soldiers in disinformation against Poland
Disinformation based on controversial, problematic elements of history is particularly difficult to assess. In Poland, the topic that was...

Who rewrites history? The portrayal of the Legionnaire Day in pro-Kremlin media
Each country has its history, and sometimes chapters tend to be controversial, especially for those unaware of or unwilling to see the...

Lithuania manipulates Ukraine: portrayal of the Gitanas Nauseda and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting
The foreign policy of Lithuania towards Ukraine, accusations of ‘Russophobia’ and issues regarding the BelNPP stood out as the most...

Vassals of the West: tensions surrounding Navalny case provoke allegations of foreign interference
February continued the trends set in the beginning of the year, as major disinformation flow triggers included tensions around Alexey...


180-degree turn: Lithuania accused of lying about the consumption of energy from BelNPP
This analysis was carried out with a contribution from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania In February, the scope of...

Not just for fun. How memes spread disinformation on Covid-19?
It takes a short scroll through a news feed on any social media platform to stumble upon a meme. Images from well-known movies with jokes...


‘Remnant of the Cold War’: Kremlin related media undermines the relevance of NATO
In addition to usual messages embedded in false and misleading content about the NATO, February sought a rise of claims questioning the...

Expulsion of Russian diplomat and Estonian intelligence report fuelled disinformation in February
Throughout the month of February pro-Kremlin media focused on two disinformation narratives against Estonia: that the country is actively...


Baltics and Ukraine targeted for refusing Sputnik V, with social media amplifying false messages
With global COVID-19 vaccination programmes getting into the full swing, information regarding any shortcomings is used to push false and...


February 2021 presents a 98% disinformation increase and asserts that Latvia violates human rights
Kremlin related media continues to distort Latvia's image in February 2021 with increased magnitude and reach. Previously dominant...


Blame shifting game. Navalny case used by pro-Kremlin media to undermine Polish foreign policy
In February, one major topic flogged media outlets analysed by Debunk EU – the Navalny case. Poland was presented as a Russophobic and...


Foreign policy of Lithuania in the spotlight of disinformation
Issues related to Lithuanian foreign policy tended to dominate the negative information flow in February 2021, largely resulting from...


NATO targeted with false narratives about ‘offensive’ exercises and stirring protests in Russia
Recent analysis has shown that hostile media sources have switched their focus from the military agenda of NATO to the political one,...


‘Non-existent Russian threat’ and suppression of free speech dominate the disinformation landscape
The year of 2021 has started with Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Poland increasingly targeted with allegations of human rights...


Kremlin media: Lithuania risks Baltic unity by forbidding allies to import energy from Belarus
After it was confirmed that Lithuania, despite all its efforts, is still forced to buy electricity produced at the Belarusian NPP...


Alleged territorial claims and anti-Russian policies fuelled disinformation in Estonia
Throughout the month of January pro-Kremlin media focused on two disinformation narratives against Estonia: that it is making claims to...


Waging the ‘vaccine war’: attempts to prove the superiority of Sputnik V by using disinformation
Disinformation landscape in the beginning of 2021 was heavily influenced by the reports on the suspected side effects of the...
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