- The National Library recommends: “Why do rational people believe irrational things?”
- Russian passport: a burden for the holder and a tool of oppression for the state
- “Stand up, children, in a Z shape”—how Russia brainwashes the next generation of its citizens
- 1944: Tallinn “Liberated” by the Red Army – Were the ‘Liberators’ Given Flowers or Shot At?
- Kersti Kaljulaid: The Kursk operation was also successful on the communication front.
- Escalation of the Conflict Around the Estonian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate: Information War Heats Up
- Kremlin’s Grip on Moldova: Criminal Oligarchs and Church Sway Elections
- A Brief Guide to Estonian War Bloggers
- Television Series as a Tool in Information Warfare: Depicting China’s Invasion of Taiwan
- Disinformation Case in England: Misinformation Sparks Nationwide Unrest
- The Kremlin’s propaganda failed to relaunch the Narva tank
- Numerous. But how capable? What is the state of the Belarusian army in 2024?
- Facebook as a propaganda minefield
- The international press amplifies Kaitseliit’s message: “We will kill as many invaders as possible.”
- The Embassy of the Russian Federation invites Russian teachers from Estonia: Move to Mordovia!
- Most Important Political Messages of the Paris Olympic Games
- Best memes reflecting situation in Kursk region
- Harris vs. Trump: The Battle of Memes in the U.S. Presidential Race
- Who was the Russian war blogger “Beliy” killed in the desert?
- How does Kremlin propaganda portray the Paris Olympics?
- Pekka Kallioniemi: Western Policymakers Underestimate Disinformation’s Scale
- Which Estonians were “the favorites” of the Russian media in the first half of the year?
- The Baltic’s exit from the common energy system causes discontent in the Kremlin
- Donald Trump’s Happy Accident in 8 Viral Memes
- How does a Churchill Fellowship researcher evaluate Estonia’s resilience?
- 8 memes that made social media laugh
- Narrative X-ray: Playing with the Open Cards
- Russian propaganda presents the occupied Avdiivka as a great success
- Russia is increasingly conducting brainwashing attacks in Africa
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the blocking of Propastop on Russian territory.
- Narrative X-ray: did NATO promise Russia not to expand eastwards?
- How Kremlin propaganda is trying to turn Poland against Ukraine
- Narrative X-ray: Does Russia want peace?
- Masha, Bear, and Propaganda
- Countermeasures to information warfare
- Propaganda dictionary: name calling
- Alien Attack: 23 soldiers were turned into stone
- What does Pribaltika mean?
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“Stand up, children, in a Z shape”—how Russia brainwashes the next generation of its citizens
Since 2022, Russian education has shifted towards a military agenda. New subjects have been introduced, and propaganda targeting children has intensified. Comics about the “heroism” of soldiers, meetings with veterans, and their involvement in schools are used to shape youth loyalty and nationalism. Propastop analyzes how the Russian education system shapes the “correct” views in young people and why it does so.
Russia is increasingly conducting brainwashing attacks in Africa
Although the Russian Federation has been waging a draining war against Ukraine for the third year, our eastern neighbor has increased the organization of disinformation campaigns in Africa. It is important for Estonia to balance Russia’s and China’s disinformation campaigns, emphasizes Ambassador Daniel Schaer.
Sergei Lavrov: EU’s foreign policy is being Estonised
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov attempted to belittle changes in EU leadership by using the term “Estonisation.” Ironically, his criticism of Kaja Kallas becoming the EU’s High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy was interpreted as a compliment to Estonia and personally to Kallas.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia announced the blocking of Propastop on Russian territory.
The Russian Foreign Ministry’s recent announcement, which limits access within its territory to the websites of numerous Western publications, including Propastop’s website, is a significant recognition of Propastop’s years of work.
Turning the Tables: How Propaganda Backfires and Fuels Counter-Movements
Propaganda often backfires, giving the targeted side clever ways to turn the message around. From name confusion to manipulated images, misinformation spreads easily. Recent examples from May 2024 highlight these tactics and the importance of media literacy to counteract them.
Propastop analysis: Russian propaganda attacks the legitimacy of the Ukrainian President
As President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s nominal term ends on 20 May, Kremlin propaganda attacks the credibility of the Ukrainian Head of State in the eyes of his most important allies and seeks to undermine the President’s legitimacy in the eyes of Ukrainians.
Google’s motto is ‘don’t be evil’, but its news results have a problem
Headlines displayed by Google News are highly trusted and spread fast. Yet Google’s algorithms can’t always tell the difference between journalism and propaganda, as shown by a review of results about Estonia in English.
When artificial intelligence starts creating propaganda
A new tool called ChatGPT highlights the dangers of AI being used by propagandists. So we asked the AI to explain the risks in its own words.
The Russian media is struggling to stick to the Kremlin’s script
Putin has tied so much of his reputation to Russia’s war on Ukraine that it is dangerous in Russia to question why the Russian military is failing. Yet even Putin’s biggest supporters are angry.
These companies based in Estonia still shamefully advertise on Kremlin war channels
We found around 50 companies based in Estonia that still use Estonian consumers’ money to fund Kremlin propaganda channels.
