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The Infodemic
Years active: 2020-present
Disinformation, fake news and propaganda are emerging as among the most powerful threats of the modern age. Facilitated by new forms of media and spread by governments and non-state actors alike, these potent tools have far-reaching consequences for human rights and media freedoms around the world.
IWPR’s global networks of reporters, activists and rights defenders are working to document, expose and build resilience to this growing danger.
Latest on the infodemic
Belarus’ Epidemic of Public Shaming
Security services use TV confessions to spread fear and promote public self-censorship.
Moldova: From Village to Village
Project trains people in more isolated areas how to identify and combat fake news.
Russia’s Propaganda Over Donbas Has Failed
It’s now clear that Moscow never intended to support self-determination.
Ukraine: How Propaganda Can Incite Genocide
There is a strong case to be made for bringing charges against Russian propagandists for one of the most serious of international crimes.
Kyrgyzstan: Towards Total Media Control?
Vaguely-worded legislation introduces potential restrictions on wide range of outlets
How Azerbaijan’s Telegram Channels Fuel Intimidation
With little oversight, toxic disinformation and threats thrive on the encrypted platform.
Moldova's Media Struggles to Report on Ukraine
Sector faces challenges including underfunding, a skills gap and embedded pro-Russian propaganda.
Russian Propaganda Dominates Moldova’s Gagauzia
Pro-Kremlin narratives rule the information space in an autonomous region with deeply rooted ties to Moscow.
Kyrgyzstan’s Troll Farms
Politicians exploit low media literacy to manipulate public opinion.
