Countering Russian Disinformation: Ukrainian NGOs on the Frontline
Countering Russian Disinformation: Ukrainian NGOs on the Frontline
Author(s): Olena ChuranovaSubject(s): Media studies, International relations/trade, Security and defense, Politics and communication, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: PIC Promotion of the Intercultural Cooperation
Keywords: Countering Russian Disinformation; Ukrainian NGOs; Fake News;
Summary/Abstract: Fighting fake news and propaganda is what Ukrainian NGOs have been doing years before it became a trend around the world. Response to threats of Russian propaganda requires a complex strategy, and Ukrainian experts from civil society are already making important steps forward in this direction. This article represents the description of existing NGOs that opposed the information warfare started by Russia, analysis and description of the main Kremlin narratives, transformation of the Kremlin propaganda since the Euromaidan, and the main ways to fight against it. The author states that the role of the Ukrainian NGOs in countering Russian disinformation is crucial.
Journal: Ukraine Analytica
- Issue Year: 2018
- Issue No: 01 (11)
- Page Range: 59-66
- Page Count: 8
- Language: English