Tag: Propaganda
In Ukraine’s Information War, a Blend of Fact and Fiction
In exercising discretion over how unverified or false content is moderated, social media companies have decided to “pick…
Ukraine War Tests the Power of Tech Giants
Telegram’s experience illustrates the competing pressures. The app is popular in Russia and Ukraine for sharing images, videos…
Russia’s War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy
MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for his country — in its economy…
Russia May Be Seeking Pretext for Ukraine Invasion, Officials Say
KYIV, Ukraine — Russian military exercises on Ukraine’s border were extended indefinitely on Sunday, leaving an unrelenting threat…
How China Uses Bots and Fake Twitter Accounts to Shape the Olympics
This article is published with ProPublica, the nonprofit investigative newsroom.BEIJING — Inside the Potemkin village of China’s propaganda,…
Who Is the Real China? Eileen Gu or the Chained Woman?
Two women have dominated Chinese social media during the Beijing Winter Olympics.One is Eileen Gu, the 18-year-old skier…
China’s Succession Drama, Starring Xi Jinping
One rising Chinese provincial leader lauded Xi Jinping as the Communist Party’s “greatest guarantee.” The party chief of…