INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND

Author(s): Antti Sillanpää, Ion Bunduchi, Igor Munteanu
Subject(s): Politics, Media studies, Communication studies, Evaluation research, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence
Keywords: Moldova; information; communication; media; Kremlin; introduction and background; politics; poverty; war; corruption;
Summary/Abstract: This study on the Moldovan information environment focuses on how societal vulnerabilities are exploited by Moldovan and other actors who are following the Kremlin’s lead. The chapters that follow discuss vulnerability, hostile Kremlin narratives, media ownership and control, and public opinion leaders. The study ends with a conclusion and recommendations. The NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence initiated and oversaw the study, while the research was carried out by the Institute for Development and Social Initiatives (IDIS Viitorul) and the Independent Journalism Center (IJC).

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