Russia claims to commit to a possible temporary ceasefire agreement. In the past, Russia has not only violated such agreements but has also staged false-flag operations to blame the Ukrainian side.

The Mercosur-sceptical resolution in the European Parliament was supported mainly by votes from far-right, far-left, and Green politicians

In the last decades, Iran has become one of the major anti Western propaganda powers⬇️ inved.eu/insight/the-...

Zu Neujahr 2026 wäre die Schriftstellerin Victoria Amelina 40 Jahre alt geworden. Sie starb am 1. Juli 2023 an den Folgen ihrer Verletzungen. inved.eu/insight/in-m...

35 years ago, Soviet forces killed 14 civilians and injured hundreds of peaceful protesters in Vilnius, Lithuania. The events in Vilnius, as well as in Baku and Tbilisi, show that the collapse of the Soviet Union was not without bloodshed; the claim of a “peaceful dissolution” is disinformation.

The White House announced the “Withdrawing the United States from International Organizations, Conventions, and Treaties that Are Contrary to the Interests of the United States,” which includes the European Centre of Excellence for Countering Hybrid Threats www.whitehouse.gov/presidential...

The recent events in Iran, Venezuela, and riots at some New Year’s events in Europe have led to an increase in manipulated or out-of-context videos that do not show what they claim to show. Such footage on social media should always be treated with caution. #MediaLiteracy

The recent events in Iran, Venezuela, and riots at some New Year’s events in Europe have led to an increase in manipulated or out-of-context videos that do not show what they claim to show. Such footage on social media should always be treated with caution. #MediaLiteracy

Last week, a worldwide “Stop Human Safari” awareness rally took place. The term was made widespread by @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social and describes the Russian drone hunting terror against civilians in Kherson. In Vienna, Olha Yakymakha Daranyi and her team from Stories in Color organized the rally.

Immer schwerer können KI generierte Inhalte im Web entlarvt werden, die Zeit der "12 Finger Menschen" endet wohl bald. Da KI auch zur "Aufbesserung" realer Inhalte verwendet wird, verschwimmt die Grenze zwischen realen und künstlich generierten Inhalten zunehmend. inved.eu/insight/visu...

Human Safari US journalist and filmmaker @zarinazabrisky.bsky.social is raising awareness about this inhuman Russian terror against Ukrainian civilians in Kherson.

"The Club de Periodistas: A Front for Russian Disinformation and Propaganda in the Heart of Mexico City" factchequeado.com/teexplicamos...

Das INVED wurde vom ORF um Stellungnahme zum Thema Desinformation gebeten. Der Gründer Johannes Thun-Hohenstein @jth-vienna.bsky.social erklärt im Rahmen der Sendung Hohes Haus dazu (zur Sendung: on.orf.at/video/143006...):

The so-called ‘peace plan’ is likely of mixed origin. It includes phrasing that aligns with Russian propaganda talking points. It fails to hold the aggressor accountable. It also asks Ukraine to be more vulnerable in the future through military restrictions.

The recent Russian attack in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil, which claimed several lives, as well as strikes in other regions, shows once again that it is not only the south eastern areas that are severely affected by Russian aggression.

Prime Minister Robert Fico’s plan to abolish the holiday commemorating the 1989 resistance to the communist regime has sparked widespread criticism across society, including from businesses that remain closed in protest despite the loss of revenue.

In a recent interview, Donald Trump called Putin and Xi Jinping “tough", "smart" "strong leaders” who are “not to be toyed with.” He did not authorize the delivery of the Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine

Das Narrativ rund um die ungarische Minderheit in der Ukraine auf dem Prüftstand – INVED Recherchereise Führt Orban eine hybride Kampagne gegen die Ukraine? inved.eu/insight/das-...

Center for Countering Disinformation, Ukraine ⚡️The speech by russian dictator vladimir putin at the “Valdai” Club, amplified by ru-propaganda, became another attempt to intimidate the West.

🧵 Center for Countering Disinformation, Ukraine: A scandal erupted in Kenya after it became known that a Kenyan athlete was captured by the Ukrainian Armed Forces. He had been deceived into signing a contract with russia’s ministry of defense.

Chinese COVID-19 whistleblower Zhang Zhan, 42, has been sentenced in China to four more years in prison on a charge of “picking quarrels and provoking trouble.” #PressFreedom #China

Now with English subtitles: my interview on Russian disinformation, key narratives, strategies, and how we failed to face reality back in 2014. Russian propaganda: In the network of the Kremlin at @materie.at youtu.be/KJTNu9HA3Ts?...

🧵⚡️ russian propaganda has intensified threats and aggressive rhetoric against the Baltic States. ▫️ In particular, pro-kremlin resources publish so-called “expert opinions,” allegedly proving the involvement of the Baltic States in Ukrainian drone attacks on the territory of russia.

Conspiracy theories and vague, unsubstantiated speculations accompany the murder of the US right-wing political commentator Charlie Kirk.

Andrey Kartapolov, head of Russia’s State Duma Defense Committee, claims fascism is spreading faster in Finland than in Ukraine and warns Moscow is ready to defend its interests. (published on Russian state news agency TASS)

Russland versucht durch "Umweltthemen" den Kontakt zur akademischen Community zu pflegen um manipulative geopolitische Narrative zu platzieren. Diese Strategie ist nicht neu - Beitrag von @dietmarpichler.bsky.social inved.eu/insight/russ...

After the terrorist attack in Jerusalem, multiple accounts on social media justified or even glorified the attack and commented on it with antisemitic remarks.

Leaked documents reveal a Russian plan to use academic and environmental forums as cover for influence operations, aiming to spread narratives that weaken NATO and boost Moscow’s sway in the Baltic region.

The Kremlin has intensified disinformation attacks against #Moldova ahead of the September 28 elections. International media and analysts report that Russia is running an unprecedented campaign, interfering both online and through real-world russian alligned actors.

The Kremlin has intensified disinformation attacks against #Moldova ahead of the September 28 elections. International media and analysts report that Russia is running an unprecedented campaign, interfering both online and through real-world russian alligned actors.

Putin uses Shanghai Summit stage to spread old narratives about 'root causes' of the conflict in Ukraine, NATO, 2014... The actual root cause Russian imperialism is not mentioned.

EU’s Ursula von der Leyen’s plane lost GPS on approach to Plovdiv, forcing manual landing. Officials suspect Russian jamming, highlighting rising GPS interference risks in Eastern Europe.

New research from the American Psychological Association: Political extremes on both sides show similar brain + emotional responses to political content - more alike than moderates. Source: Journal of Personality & Social Psychology www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

Forced Russification in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine takes various forms. In Russian-controlled Berdiansk, ambulances only take people who hold a Russian passport.

⚡️ Analysts monitoring kremlin hybrid operations on social media have recorded a surge in activity from the “matryoshka” bot network on X: bots spread a series of fake videos styled as Western media content.

Russia's propaganda is fostering a war cult among children, with even kindergartners drilled in military uniforms and given weapons under the guise of "patriotism."

Recently, some Ukrainian prisoners freed from Russian captivity had been imprisoned long before 2022, because Russia denies that it has been waging war against Ukraine since 2014, not only since 2022. #Ukraine #Russia #Prisonerswap

South Korea’s military says North Korea has begun dismantling some of the loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda across the border. The move is seen as a sign of de-escalation in relations between the North Korean dictatorship and democratic South Korea.

UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese appeared on Iranian state-owned propaganda outlet Press TV, operated by IRIB and controlled by the regime.

Desinformation ist Dünger für den Extremismus – ein „Demokratizid“ - Kommentar von Johannes Thun @jth-vienna.bsky.social www.inved-insight.eu/narrative/ir...

France deported a Gazan student after discovering her social media posts praising hostage executions and sharing antisemitic Hitler content calling for the killing of Jews.

WikiLeaks founder and former RT show host Julian Assange appears alongside an image of Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei at a pro-Palestine rally in Sydney.

After the 2022 article "What Russia Should Do with Ukraine," the Russian (former Soviet) state-owned news agency RIA Novosti recently published the piece "There Is No Other Option: No One Should Be Left Alive in Ukraine," showing the reality of Russian genocidal propaganda against Ukraine.

According to Polish intelligence services, a Colombian citizen hired by Russia was responsible for the fires last summer at two construction material warehouses in Warsaw and Radom. #ActiveMeasures #HybridWarfare #Poland #Russia

“They tied me to a chair with duct tape and started torturing me with electricity”: Testimonies of Ukrainian women abducted by Russia theins.ru/en/confessio...

"The Kremlin's Secret Drone Program Using Kids For War" (eng/rus subs) youtu.be/fyGdDKA097E?...

Russian MFA - "Soviet nostalgia", imperialism and disinformation about the Baltic States

Protests in Ukrainian cities against recent developments in anti-corruption policy highlight the vitality of civil society. Several Ukrainian media outlets are also providing critical coverage of the situation, while international pro-Russian trolls try to misrepresent and exploit the situation.

⚡️russian government is introducing a new mandatory school subject called “spiritual and moral culture of russia.” In these classes, children will be required to study, among other things, the life stories of “special military operation heroes” to draw inspiration from their example 🧵

After the downing of MH17, Boris Nemtsov & Leonid Martynyuk released a revealing compilation of Russian state TV propaganda about MH17. The video was uploaded in August 2014 by @euromaidanpress.bsky.social "Who shot MH17?" www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqXm...