You can find the video by clicking on the link. Are you eager to learn more about propaganda? Then watch our new explainer within the #HowPropagandaWorks rubric! Today’s video is about dehumanization — one of the most effective propaganda tactics. If you’ve ever wondered how such crimes against humanity as Holocaust were made possible, it’s […] More
We are excited to present our new rubric “How Propaganda Works”, in which we’ll explain how this influence instrument is used in a series of videos, each dedicated to a specific technique or case. Propaganda has been used to influence people’s minds as far back as the history of humanity goes. And even though the […] More
In preparation for a genocidal war against Ukraine, Russian propaganda has been feeding the Russians with dehumanizing rhetoric about Ukrainians for years – from portraying them as comical and treating the Ukrainian nation as inferior to outright equation of all Ukrainians with Nazis lately. Dehumanization as a process of denying humanity to a social group […] More
Propaganda is at the forefront of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. This war began with Vladimir Putin’s hour-long address to the nation, where he manipulated the facts and mentioned narratives on which the modern Russian foreign policy and state truth stand. Russian propaganda is an integral part of the Russian military machine, which has already claimed […] More
Myroslav Gai, blogger Martyn Brest, host at Army FM Francisco Borja Lasheras, head of the Madrid office, European Council on Foreign Relations Hanna Korbut, editor of the international desk, newspaper “Ukrainian week” Moderator: Marina Meseguer, editor, newspaper La Vanguardia More
Russian influence in the countries of the so-called Global South is one of the main pillars of the international dimension of Kremlin propaganda. The aggressive imperial policy of Moscow, which resulted in a war of aggression against Ukraine, very clearly showed how important the information struggle in the international arena is in crises. Russian influence […] More
Written by Matt Wickham, analyst, Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group/UCMC After conducting an analysis of Russian disinformation campaigns preceding and following the Tucker Carlson-Putin interview, our analysts identified a strategy employed by Kremlin propagandists to elevate the interview to the event of the year. This campaign aimed to shape the narrative, instil fear that there was […] More
Written by Anton Khimiak, HWAG/UCMC analyst Propaganda Digest: This is our weekly analysis that exposes the most exaggerated, misleading, and outrageous rhetoric from recent Russian media sources, aimed at promoting critical thinking to better debunk the manipulation of Russian propaganda. Find more Verified Digests here On the night of January 21, production facilities in the […] More
As part of the presentation of the article “Vaulting into Politics: The Evolution of Russian Artistic Gymnastics as a Propaganda Political Tool,” a discussion was held at the Ukraine Crisis Media Center.The discussion participants exchanged their views on how to increase pressure on the Russian Federation as to its intentions to use international sports competitions […] More
How to distinguish truth from propaganda and how to respond? You will know the answer to this and a lot of other questions if you open a collection of supplementary materials for offline events held within the framework of the project “Supporting Ukraine’s efforts in countering disinformation.” For communicators from local government and state administration […] More
Written by Anton Khimiak, analyst HWAG/UCMC The largest international Dota2 eSports tournament wrapped up on October 29, with Team Spirit emerging as the victors. While officially rooted in Serbia, the team is of Russian origin, marking their second win in this tournament—their previous triumph dating back to 2021. Interestingly, the results of the current competition […] More
Written by HWAG/UCMC analyst, Anastasiia Ratieieva Artificial intelligence has ushered in a new era of data interaction, and deepfakes are one of the most visible and dangerous areas of AI application. This technology not only allows for the creation of impressive digital impersonations but also raises ethical concerns and concerns about manipulating public perception. Deepfakes […] More
