#russian-disinformation

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fromEmptywheel
17 hours ago

If the Steele Dossier Is Disinformation, Republicans Have Become Willful Participants in the Operation

In August 2018, I laid out six specific false claims made in the dossier that would have led Democrats or the FBI to take action counter to their own interests: Russians hadn't had success hacking targets like Hillary Russians were planning to leak dated FSB intercepts rather than recent stolen emails Misattribution of both what the social media campaign included and who did it, blaming Webzilla rather than Internet Research Agency
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Bulgaria prepares to join eurozone amid fears of Russian-backed disinformation

Bulgaria will adopt the euro on 1 January amid political turbulence and concerns that Russia-aligned disinformation is undermining public trust in the currency.
Miscellaneous
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK aid cuts take 40% from funds to counter Russian threat in western Balkans

UK cuts funding for Western Balkans counter-Russian programmes by 40%, reducing Integrated Security Fund support from £40m to £24m for 2025–26.
World news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

Yvette Cooper issues sanctions against Russia amid information warfare'

UK sanctions target Rybar and other Moscow-linked organisations for state-backed information warfare spreading disinformation; independent journalism seeks donations to sustain on-the-ground reporting.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Was Chris Alexander Fed False Intel about a So-Called Russian Asset? | The Walrus

Former MP Chris Alexander presented likely-fabricated KGB documents accusing journalist David Pugliese of being a Russian asset, yet experts' findings drew almost no public scrutiny.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

CNN's Scott Jennings Spars With Kara Swisher on Hunter Biden Laptop Censorship: One of the Biggest Lies' Told by Media

Scott Jennings rejected the claim that tech censorship of Hunter Biden laptop reports and intelligence officials' Russian-disinformation assertion were merely politics.
US politics
fromemptywheel
2 months ago

The Graymail Cometh - emptywheel

Durham, Patel, Ratcliffe and allies pursued a Russian-fabricated intelligence report for years, and Comey's indictment revives that flawed, potentially criminally tainted pursuit.
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fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Ukraine updates: Trump reportedly backs new peace proposal DW 11/20/2025

Reported US-Russia peace plan requiring Ukraine to cede territory and halve its military sounds like surrender and is dismissed as Russian disinformation.
#moldova-elections
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fromwww.dw.com
4 months ago

EU chief von der Leyen targeted by Russian smear campaign DW 09/05/2025

Ursula von der Leyen's plane experienced suspected GPS sabotage prompting an unscheduled diversion while Russian officials and media respond with denials and targeted mockery.
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Russia's Useful Idiom, John Ratcliffe: Lost in Two Translations - emptywheel

John Ratcliffe's appearance on propaganda channels raises concerns about his alignment with Russian narratives, suggesting a dependency on a disinformation package crafted for the purpose of misleading audiences.
US politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

John Ratcliffe and Kash Patel - and Durham Himself - Committed the Crime John Durham Was Hunting - emptywheel

John Durham's investigation persisted despite overwhelming evidence disproving its foundational claims.
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

Days After the FBI Announced an Investigation, Russian Spies Deliberately "Put More Oil into the Fire" - emptywheel

Durham was enthusiastic about the term 'put more oil into the fire', believing it confirmed his conspiracy theory that Hillary framed Trump with Russian disinformation.
US politics
fromemptywheel
5 months ago

In a Desperate Bid to Survive His Latest Fuck-Up, FBI Director Kash Patel Desperately Clings to Propaganda - emptywheel

Davis claims "everyone on earth knows" that the Clinton campaign launched a scheme to falsely claim that Trump colluded with Russia, which is described as beyond insane and sociopathic.
US politics
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

UK does not need to hold inquiry into Russian disinformation, ECHR rules

The European court rejected a request for an inquiry into Russian disinformation's influence on the Brexit vote and upheld the UK's responses to electoral interference.
France news
fromwww.mediaite.com
8 months ago

Macron Explains Shocking Viral Video of His Wife Slapping Him in the Face

Macron attributes viral video backlash to Russian disinformation, insisting it misrepresents a benign moment with his wife.
French President Emmanuel Macron's joking interaction with his wife has been distorted into a global media scandal.
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