Use of Soviet Era Nostalgia in Russian media, marking 30 years since the fall of USSRSoviet era nostalgia is a social phenomenon that can be used as a means to spread disinformation, the Debunk EU analysis showed. Creating…Jun 3, 2021Jun 3, 2021
Kremlin media claims closed Ignalina NPP to be a bigger ecological threat than the one in AstravetsAmong the changes that could be observed in the rhetoric of the pro-Kremlin media, the narrative of withdrawal of the Baltic States from…May 27, 2021May 27, 2021
COVID-19 disinformation asserts that ‘there will never be returning to the “old normal”’As new vaccines are being developed, there seems to be that each jab is followed by a corresponding disinformation story. Throughout April…May 26, 2021May 26, 2021
Anatomy of Covid-19 conspiracy theories in PolandCovid-19 pandemic is fertile soil for the spread of conspiracy theories. The fear it causes, uncertainty of the source of the virus…May 21, 2021May 21, 2021
NATO targeted by accusations of spreading new strains of COVID-19 and preparing to attack RussiaAs March brought a couple of symbolic dates for NATO members, disinformation flow was tied to events such as the anniversaries of the…Apr 27, 2021Apr 27, 2021
President’s speech sparks allegations of discrimination of minorities in Estonian education systemOn February 24th, president Kersti Kaljulaid gave a speech celebrating the 103rd anniversary of Estonian independence. Part of the speech…Apr 26, 2021Apr 26, 2021
‘The EU is failing the fight with COVID-19’: increased tensions amplify pro-Kremlin coverageThe news on suspending vaccination with the AstraZeneca vaccine and delays in dose supplies caused a spike of false and misleading content…Apr 22, 2021Apr 22, 2021
Polish-Belarusian war of memory — topic of Cursed Soldiers in disinformation against PolandDisinformation based on controversial, problematic elements of history is particularly difficult to assess. In Poland, the topic that was…Apr 21, 2021Apr 21, 2021
Who rewrites history? The portrayal of the Legionnaire Day in pro-Kremlin mediaEach country has its history, and sometimes chapters tend to be controversial, especially for those unaware of or unwilling to see the…Apr 15, 2021Apr 15, 2021
The foreign policy of Lithuania towards Ukraine, accusations of ‘Russophobia’ and issues regarding…Throughout March 15th — 22nd 2021, Debunk EU detected 55 articles that were identified as disinformation and 2 content pieces as…Apr 14, 2021Apr 14, 2021
