Fake News Runs Rampant in Moldova
Poor media literacy allows pro-Kremlin narratives and political distortions to flourish
25 Aug 20
Disinformation
Internet Censorship Looms in Kyrgyzstan
Draft law would allow authorities to block websites deemed to contain inaccurate information, with no need for a court ruling.
12 Aug 20
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
12 Aug 20
Coronavirus: Armenian Doctors Fuel Fake News
Disinformation – sometimes spread by medical experts - has become a serious public health threat.
6 Aug 20
Armenia-Azerbaijan Clashes Spread Online
Experts say that a virtual war of words increasingly accompanies the conflict.
3 Aug 20
Georgia: Russia's Covid-19 Disinformation Continues
Analysts say the Kremlin is trying to highlight the West’s apparent failure to help its allies.
29 Jul 20
Moldovan Bishops See Satanic Conspiracy in COVID-19
Religious institutions appear to amplify Russian propaganda as crisis mounts.
28 Jul 20
Fake News in Iraq
Open access social media survey reflects fear and confusion over misinformation.
9 Jun 20
Covid-19 Fake News Spreads in Central Asia
The authorities have struggled to maintain trust in their narratives over the pandemic.
13 May 20
Fighting the Misinformation Pandemic
Why free and fair journalism is also a key part of the battle against coronavirus.
3 May 20
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