Disinformation
Fake News Runs Rampant in Moldova
Poor media literacy allows pro-Kremlin narratives and political distortions to flourish
Internet Censorship Looms in Kyrgyzstan
Draft law would allow authorities to block websites deemed to contain inaccurate information, with no need for a court ruling.
Azerbaijan’s Coronavirus Cover Up
Officials obscure systemic failings – aided by an uncritical media.
Coronavirus: Armenian Doctors Fuel Fake News
Disinformation – sometimes spread by medical experts - has become a serious public health threat.
Armenia-Azerbaijan Clashes Spread Online
Experts say that a virtual war of words increasingly accompanies the conflict.
Georgia: Russia's Covid-19 Disinformation Continues
Analysts say the Kremlin is trying to highlight the West’s apparent failure to help its allies.
Moldovan Bishops See Satanic Conspiracy in COVID-19
Religious institutions appear to amplify Russian propaganda as crisis mounts.
Fake News in Iraq
Open access social media survey reflects fear and confusion over misinformation.
Covid-19 Fake News Spreads in Central Asia
The authorities have struggled to maintain trust in their narratives over the pandemic.