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Category: Propaganda incident
Did the Kremlin stir protests that derailed Sweden’s NATO application?
A Koran-burning protest in Sweden put the country’s NATO application on hold after a backlash in Turkey. But the journalist who initiated, organised, and promoted that protest has extensive Kremlin connections.
Pro-Kremlin media increasingly focused on a false narrative associating Estonia with terrorism
Russia’s pro-Kremlin media and public figures are using the murder of Dugina to switch to an absurd narrative about Estonia sponsoring terrorism
Fake Estonian ‘exit form’ ridiculed across social media
A disinformation attempt against Estonia backfired badly when a fake Estonian ‘exit form’ received wide ridicule for its obvious errors.
Russia presents theories on Dugina’s death without evidence or contact with Estonia
Despite inflammatory rhetoric against Estonia by Russian politicians and propagandists, no evidence has been presented for the murder of Dugina nor a connection to Estonia.
Social media rumours unable to hamper peaceful relocation of Narva tank
Despite differences of opinion, all parties worked together to prevent conflict during the relocation of a Soviet monument in Narva.
A fake video misportrayed Rammstein’s Tallinn concert
A fake video circulating on social media and reported by Russian media outlets appeared to show Rammstein singing “Vperjod, Rossija”. It was actually a song for Vitali Klitschko.
A Greek media mogul tried to spread false claims about Estonia. It did not go well
An influential media mogul in Greece who made false claims about Estonia was widely ridiculed by Greek internet users this week after Russian speakers in Estonia – who he claims are oppressed – bombarded him on Twitter with corrections.
An Estonian digital election expert was used to praise the Kremlin’s e-elections
Florian Marcus, one of the spokespersons for the Estonian e-elections, was implemented to work for Russian propagandists.
Sputnik V as an example of propaganda washing of a vaccine
On September 16, news about Estonia’s recognition of the Sputnik V vaccine appeared in the Russian media.
Soviet era nostalgia feeds the denial of the occupation
The Kremlin’s propaganda media use the idealization of the “Russian era” alongside the denial of Soviet occupation. Both narratives are dangerous for Estonia.
