Disinformation

From left: moderator Laurynas Vaičiūnas, Director at The Jan Nowak-Jezioranski College of Eastern Europe; Anthony Borden, IWPR Founder and Executive Director; Thibaut Bruttin, Director General for RSF; Yevhenia Kravchuk, Ukrainian MP; Ekaterina Zakharieva, Commissioner for Startups, Research and Innovation, European Commission; Tetyana Berezhna, Vice Prime Minister on Culture and Humanitarian Policy; Joanna Kluzik-Rostkowska, Head of the Polish Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly.

Ukraine: The Critical Infrastructure of Trust

Media and information must form integral elements of security, recovery and reconstruction.

1 Jul 26

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. © Sean Gallup/Getty Images

Armenia’s Information Battlefield

Read about the Kremlin-led campaigns aimed at undermining trust in democracy ahead of pivotal Armenian elections.

29 May 26

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan surrounded by journalists in Yerevan. © Wikimedia

Armenia: Russian Pressure Rises Ahead of Polls

Yerevan is diversifying its security, economic and diplomatic partnerships – but the Kremlin is not happy.

28 May 26

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, European Council President António Costa, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the inaugural Armenia–EU summit on 5 May 2026. © European Council

Armenia’s European Pivot

In this week’s update, read about how disinformation has become a central front in Armenia’s strategic shift towards Europe.

8 May 26

A woman casts her vote inside a polling station on September 28, 2025 in Chisinau, Moldova.

Influencers Fight Fake News

In this week’s update, read about the influencers taking on Kremlin-sponsored malign information campaigns.

24 Apr 26

An Israeli police officer and a woman look at a destroyed building after it was hit by a ballistic missile fired from Iran, leaving over 50 wounded residents on March 22, 2026 in Dimona, Israel. © Amir Levy/Getty Images

Israel: Truth Under Fire

In this week’s update, read about how the Iran war has exposed Israel’s vulnerability to disinformation.

10 Apr 26

Israeli security forces inspect damage at an apartment building struck by an Iranian missile on April 04, 2026 in Petah Tikva, Israel. © Erik Marmor/Getty Images

Israel: When the Sirens Sound, Fakes Follow

Amid conflict and polarisation, Israel's disinformation ecosystem now extends all the way to legacy media.

10 Apr 26

F/A-18F Super Hornet aircraft lands on the flight deck of aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, while operating in support of Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026 in the Mediterranean Sea. © U.S. Navy via Getty Images

Weaponising Digital Space in War

The Iran conflict shows how easily state actors and armed groups alike exploit violence to attack critical voices.

17 Mar 26

A security member patrols the street next to a car set on fire on February 22, 2026 in Zapopan, Mexico. © Carlos Zepeda/Getty Images

Disinformation Fuelling Fear in Mexico

In this week’s update, read about the wave of disinformation further feeding violence in Mexico.

27 Feb 26

Russian President Vladimir Putin stands accused of leading a major disinformation and influence operation across Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Eastern Europe. © Alexander Kazakov/Pool/AFP

“The Frontline is Everywhere”

Read about the growing threat of Russia’s malign influence efforts – and the movement to combat them.

19 Dec 25

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