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In Russia, authorities filter information and algorithms help them

An interview with psychologist Christian Montag

Written by Holod.Media

Translated by Anastasia Pestova

2 September 2023

Suspectibility to conspiracy theories makes Western Balkans easy target for Russian disinformation, geopolitical analyst says

Disinformation is also a security issue, part of hybrid warfare

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

11 August 2023

Serbian ruling party troll farm leak revealed identities of over 14,500 ‘bots’

Government damage control included campaign claiming it's good to be a bot

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

10 August 2023

Disinformation fuels church protest against gender equality in North Macedonia

Organizers' Kremlin connections raised concerns of foreign malign influence

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

10 August 2023

Kenya draws inspiration from Estonia in its journey toward e-governance

Navigating potential challenges and taking lessons from Estonia

Written by Cecilia Maundu

3 July 2023

Disinformation helps weaponize homophobia in the Balkans

Homophobic narratives attempt to undermine trust in the European Union

Written by Global Voices Central & Eastern Europe

29 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Access

An excerpt from Advox research on access

Written by Advox

20 June 2023

Unfreedom Monitor Report: Hungary

An excerpt from Advox research on digital authoritarianism in Hungary

Written by Advox

29 May 2023

Journalists from Serbian KRIK convicted for criticizing SLAPP suits against newsroom

SLAPP lawsuits aim to intimidate or financially exhaust the defendants

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

24 May 2023

A Russian girl drew anti-war picture. Now she is in a children's shelter and her dad is under arrest

A Russian girl's life is in shambles because of an anti-war drawing

Written by Daria Dergacheva, Guest Contributor

21 March 2023

Georgians take to the streets as parliament considers new ‘foreign agent’ bill

The protestors successfully forced the government to withdraw it

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

9 March 2023

Fake Russian fact-checkers spread propaganda about the war in Ukraine

True fact-checkers undergo annual certification and audit process by IFCN

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

1 March 2023

Charity treason: The legal practice of persecuting Russians who donate to Ukraine

For the FSB, there is no bank secrecy

Written by Sofia Kovalevskaya

28 February 2023

Georgia debates a foreign agent law, which critics say sets a dangerous precedent

The proposed bill has striking similarities to Russia's "foreign agent" law

Written by Arzu Geybullayeva

27 February 2023

Interview with Romanian anti-disinformation activist reveals disinformation campaigns often target refugees from Ukraine

Debunking is not enough if it is not backed by building societal resilience

Written by Metamorphosis Foundation

21 February 2023

Every Friday, Russia labels new citizens and organizations as ‘Foreign Agents’

Musicians, writers, activists, scientists, and others are on the list

Written by Daria Dergacheva

8 February 2023

The future of mass surveillance in Serbia

Since 2019, Serbian digital rights organizations have warned against surveillance system

Written by Guest Contributor

7 February 2023

State-affiliated actors launch smear campaign against Hungarian investigative nonprofit Átlátszó

Majority of influential media outlets in Hungary are under government control

Written by Atlatszo.hu

27 January 2023

Infrastructural content moderation: the case of Mariupol

Manipulating information can be done physically, by hitting infrastructure

Written by Sofia Kovalevskaya

13 January 2023

Rights organization OVD-Info gives an overview of repression in Russia in 2022

Human rights organization OVD-Info collected the main figures on Russian political repressions in 2022

Written by Guest Contributor

11 January 2023

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