Disinformation

An IWPR debate in Istanbul last week explored the particular impact that gendered disinformation has on women in the public space as well as strategies to combat the phenomenon. © Ege Güler

Turkey: “Our Job is About Patience and Persistence”

Istanbul panel spotlights the rising tide of gender-based disinformation and strategies to build resilience.

3 Jun 25

Chisinau event hears that “disinformation reached unprecedented levels”. © IWPR

Lessons Learned from Moldova’s Elections

Chisinau event hears that “disinformation reached unprecedented levels”.

14 Nov 24

Lilia Zaharova, editorial coordinator of Moldova's Independent Press Association, (pictured) and media expert Simir Krilic conducted a series of workshops on how to identify and tackle disinformation ahead of key electoral events. © IWPR

Moldova: Coordination Key to Counter Disinformation

Ahead of landmark votes, addressing malicious narratives is critical for the country’s European path.

18 Jul 24

Journalists, educators, local officials and communication professionals participated in the workshop on how to identify, tackle and counter gendered disinformation in Taraclia, a town in southern Moldova, with a sizable Russian-speaking Bulgarian community. © IWPR

Moldova: Workshops Tackle Gender-Based Disinformation

Trainings explore how to identify, tackle and counter the phenomenon.

22 Apr 24

British Ambassador to Moldova Steven Fisher delivered the keynote speech during the launch of the Independent Countering Disinformation Centre (ICDC) in Chișinău. © Mariana Aricova

New Centre to Tackle Disinformation in Moldova

IWPR launches one-stop shop for media and civil society to address Moldova’s hybrid threats.

10 Oct 23

IWPR-supported initiative showed that Venezuelan government was heavily involved in distributing pro-regime disinformation. They also identified a network of social media accounts posing as media outlets that existed exclusively to promote Chavista issues in the global media. © Edilzon Gamez/Getty Images

Combating Disinformation in Venezuela

Media and NGO alliance reveals extent to which the issue affects country’s online information space.

17 Aug 23

The Association of Independent Press (API) in partnership with IWPR, gathered experts from Moldova to discuss how to enhance the country's resilience to disinformation, strengthen social cohesion and increase citizens’ awareness in the field of security. © API Moldova

Countering New Security Challenges in Moldova

Enhancing resilience requires the combined efforts of authorities, civil society and media.

21 Apr 23

A training session about Russian propaganda's roots and methods held by Tbilisi-based Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI). IDFI is one of the three recipients of the investigative journalism grants provided by IWPR’s project Amplify, Verify, Engage: Information for Democratization and Good Governance in Eurasia (AVE). The project also supported Moldova’s Media Birlii and Ukraine’s Gwara Media to delve into Russia-fuelled narratives and their impact. © IDFI

Supporting Investigative Skills, Debunking Disinformation

IWPR projects build advanced fact-checking and analysis abilities among journalists in Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine.

11 Apr 23

At the training event in Chisinau, participants learned the basics of podcasting.

Moldova: Learning Key Skills to Counter Disinformation

Training events cover advanced fact-checking, conflict sensitive communication and open-source intelligence.

10 Mar 23

A pro-Russian rally in Kyrgyzstan's capital Bishkek. Kremlin's propaganda dominates in Central Asia, where Russian mass media, mainly TV channels, are the main source of information. © Kundemi.kg

Central Asian’s Vulnerability to Russian Propaganda

International discussion hears that response must be as complex and varied as disinformation itself.

13 Dec 22

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