Disinformation

Ukraine’s IT Warriors

As the Ukrainian army fights Russia’s invasion on the ground, a parallel war unfolds in cyberspace.

17 Mar 22

More than two million Ukrainians have fled across western borders of the country after Russia's armed invasion on February 24, 2022. Among the neighbouring countries, Moldova is the one that has received the most refugees in proportion to its population. This is a major challenge for this nation among the poorest in Europe. © Andreea Campeanu/Getty Images

Moldova’s Infowar in the Wake of Ukraine Invasion

As thousands of Ukrainians cross into Moldova, the country fights its own information battles.

17 Mar 22

Donbas Decides (Донбасс решает), a popular pro-separatist Telegram in Eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine’s Telegram Battlefield

How guerilla media operations in the country’s east preceded - and amplified - Russia’s invasion.

25 Feb 22

Pro-Kremlin disinformation in Ukraine has reached levels unseen since 2014, say researchers. International audiences are not spared as studies show that Russian state-controlled media that cater for Western audiences in various languages, such as RT and Sputnik, disseminate anti-West conspiracy theories. © Misha Friedman/Getty Images

Ukraine: Russia Mobilises Disinfo Alongside Military

Could a sudden increase in fake news be a precursor to real-world escalation?

8 Feb 22

Calls from the scientific community for pregnant women to get vaccinated have increased in recent months. © Arteida MjESHTRI/Unsplash

Armenia: Vaccine Reluctance Prevails Among Pregnant Women

Resistance continues despite studies showing the jab shields both expectant mothers and their babies.

19 Jan 22

An empty COVID-19 vaccine center in Tbilisi in late October. Georgia finds itself lagging in getting its population immunized, casting doubt on whether authorities will reach the goal of vaccinating 60 percent of the country's 3.7 million people by the end of 2021. © Rusudan Jakeli

Georgia Confronts Vaccine Disinformation

Infections are on the rise as conspiracy theories fuel scepticism, further hobbling immunisation efforts.

2 Nov 21

Roman Homenko was one of the first to receive his vaccine in Gagauzia and is a strong proponent of people getting vaccinated. © Roman Homenko

Russia’s Influence Delays Gagauzia Vaccine Efforts

Rates are half of what they are in the rest of Moldova as locals wait for Sputnik V jab.

22 Jul 21

Cuba is still developing its own Covid-19 vaccine.

Havana Bets All on Cuba’s Own Vaccine

Despite a devastating economic crisis, the country is set on becoming the first in the region to develop its own jab.

16 Jun 21

Anti-coup protesters prepare for a clash with riot police on March 02, 2021 in Yangon, Myanmar. Myanmar's military government has intensified a crackdown on protesters in recent days, using tear gas and live ammunition, charging at and arresting protesters and journalists. © Kola Sulaimon/AFP via Getty Images

Speaking Truth to Power

In a world still consumed by the pandemic, the classic role of the press remains as essential – and as under attack – as ever.

1 May 21

Youth Chiristian leaders listen to the pastor during Easter mass as they follow the new directive of Kenya's President to curb the spread of the Covid-19 coronavirus at Revivslist Outreach Church Kenya in Nairobi on April 4, 2021. © Yasuyoshi CHIBA / AFP via Getty Images

Nigeria: Media Still Used As a Tool of Control

“The more we fight for transparency, the more it will help people be accountable.”