Sensika collaborated with the Balkan Free Media Initiative (BFMI) on a comprehensive investigation into algorithmic manipulation across the Balkans, combining BFMI’s regional research expertise with Sensika’s large-scale media monitoring and analytical capabilities. Yesterday, the findings were presented at the European Parliament as part of the launch of Tackling TikTokcracy in the Balkans: A Blueprint for Fighting Algorithmic Manipulation…
In the shifting landscape of European information security, Bulgaria has become a frontline laboratory for a subtler, more adaptive kind of disinformation warfare. The second report in the Disinformation Observatory’s Strategic Information Threats Report (SITRep) series—Strategic Threat Assessment of the Pravda Disinformation Operations: Bulgaria—examines how the Kremlin-aligned Pravda network has deployed the doctrine of reflexive…
In the void left by the EU’s ban on Russia Today and Sputnik, a new Russian disinformation machine has quietly taken their place. It’s called Pravda—a sprawling network of over 190 websites publishing in dozens of languages, from Serbian to Maori, and fine-tuned for search engine dominance. But the most telling feature isn’t its reach—it’s…
The report “Southport Stabbings and the Amplification of Misinformation on X” provides a focused examination of the first 24 hours following the tragic knife attack in Southport, UK, on July 29, 2024. During this critical period, the spread of disinformation was most intense, as far-right groups falsely claimed that the attacker was a Muslim immigrant….
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