The Kremlin’s fake news machine swirl COVID-19 conspiracies
The Kremlin’s fake news machine swirl COVID-19 conspiracies
Author(s): Tornike ZurabashviliSubject(s): Media studies, Civil Society, Political behavior, Politics and communication, Health and medicine and law, ICT Information and Communications Technologies
Published by: Kolegium Europy Wschodniej im. Jana Nowaka-Jeziorańskiego we Wrocławiu
Keywords: Georgia; Russian information operations; Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns;
Summary/Abstract: Georgia has been particularly affected by Russian information operations, especially in light of its troubled political relations with Moscow and the country’s generally unabated pro-western course. Over the last few years, large numbers of Kremlin-funded and domestic news websites and social media pages have carried out a massive information offensive against the country, undermining societal trust towards the West, public institutions and civil society organisations. They have been particularly active in the electoral periods, campaigning extensively against liberal values and liberal-minded politicians.
Journal: New Eastern Europe
- Issue Year: 2020
- Issue No: 04 (42)
- Page Range: 33-37
- Page Count: 5
- Language: English
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