Information War

How digital propaganda escalates the war on truth

In Nicaragua, there are no more newspapers

Journalists are either in jail or in exile, as Daniel Ortega sets about destroying the country’s independent media. And the rest of Central America is following in line.

Nigerian trolls defend the government and gaslight victims

An atmosphere of mistrust stokes ethnic tensions as elections in 2023 approach

While the deliberate lies that led to the January 6 insurrection are exposed, misinformation runs riot on social media

Increased scrutiny fails to deter extremists and conspiracy theorists

Rebekah Robinson

‘It’s too political’: Authorities censor documentary on Georgian oligarch’s Black Sea pleasure park

The abrupt decision comes amid internal political tensions triggered by the war in Ukraine

TikTok influencers are dancing, lip-syncing, and posing to promote Russia’s war in Ukraine

Despite TikTok’s ban on uploads in Russia, influencers are using it to spread pro-war propaganda. Others are debunking it

Mariam Kiparoidze

Canceled exhibitions of Russian artists trigger self-loathing, anxiety

Amid the Kremlin’s spreading crackdown on freedoms at home, a Russian photographer contemplates life in a country where a rising fascism of “cheap, talentless construction is being imposed on everyone”

A key source for Covid-skeptic movements, the Epoch Times yearns for a global audience

A viral purveyor of Trumpian misinformation and anti-science conspiracies turns to Europe. It has already gained traction in Germany, and now eyes expansion in the UK

Alessio Perrone and Darren Loucaides

Putin’s past actions point to his sharpening authoritarianism

Putin’s aura of chessmaster political tactician masks deeply pragmatic decision-making

Mariam Kiparoidze

The threat of ransomware attacks looms over the Russian invasion of Ukraine

U.S. officials are warning local governments and businesses to gird for ransomware attacks after President Biden announced sanctions against Russia. Here’s how cyber attacks could ripple out across the globe.

Erica Hellerstein

These 5 disinformation studies changed the way we think about fake news

From pseudoscience peddlers to investigations into QAnon, here's our round-up of the most groundbreaking disinformation research

Mariam Kiparoidze

The year the Big Lie went global

From Brazil to Israel, politicians are flirting with election fraud conspiracies and undermining faith in democracy

Erica Hellerstein

Trump admires a lot of authoritarians. Viktor Orbán is special

Trump endorsed the Hungarian prime minister. Orbán has more in common with the GOP than you might think

Caitlin Thompson

How conspiracies work in Russia

Conspiracy theories like CIA spies infiltrating democratic revolutions play a particular role in Russian politics. We sat down with author Scott Radnitz to talk about why politicians lean into these narratives

Caitlin Thompson

That’s all folks: cartoons that got on the wrong side of the censors

From Pokémon to Winnie the Pooh, authoritarian states are banning animated kids’ shows

Mariam Kiparoidze

Comedy is no laughing matter for authoritarian states

Around the world, stand-ups and satirists are facing the wrath of humorless governments. Here are five people who cracked gags and then faced serious consequences

Mariam Kiparoidze

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