In today’s second report, Russian information operations tried to undermine Ukrainian resistance and support among Ukraine’s allies. These operations are meant to shape public opinion against Ukraine and the West, including in Africa and Latin America. atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…
One Russian tactic embraced was tried and true: bombarding the information space with so many fake theories and denials of the atrocities they'd committed in Ukraine via outlets like Sputnik and RT that it was that much more difficult for people to differentiate fact and fiction.
Newer strategies involved tactics like "false debunking," inventing fake claims to then debunk those very claims, and hacking foreign media to spread disinformation. Russia also famously created a deepfake of Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calling on Ukrainians to give up.
This report was based on @DFRLab’s daily monitoring including the #RussianWarReport🇷🇺. The report examines how Russia tailored these operations, using deepfakes, forged documents, & inauthentic social media accounts to amplify anti-Ukraine disinformation and propaganda globally.
Read the full report: atlanticcouncil.org/in-depth-resea…
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