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Chinese president Xi Jinping and Russian president Vladimir Putin. Mikael Tereshhenko/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images

Chinese and Russian disinformation flourishes in some African countries – anti-US sentiment helps it take hold

Russia’s media often paint the west as hypocritical or imperialistic and Moscow as a defender of sovereignty. Chinese media emphasise Beijing’s role as a partner in Africa’s development.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is introduced to the US Congress by Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi on March 16, 2022 in Washington, DC. J. Scott Applewhite-Pool/Getty Images

Ukraine’s information war is winning hearts and minds in the West

The reasons for the prominence of the Ukraine war in the West are many – and include the Ukrainian government’s strategic efforts to tailor presentations of the conflict for Western sensibilities.
There is little evidence that Russia has coordinated cyber operations with conventional military operations in Ukraine. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

Cyberattacks have yet to play a significant role in Russia’s battlefield operations in Ukraine – cyberwarfare experts explain the likely reasons

Cyberattacks can be devastating, just not on the battlefield, according to researchers who looked at 10 years of armed conflicts around the world.
As American voters cast their ballots, they are also being targeted with foreign disinformation. Mark Makela/Getty Images

Will Russia influence the American vote?

As Election Day approaches, Americans would do well to remember they are targets of disinformation campaigns. Here’s what they could look like, and what’s being done about them.
When you share information online, do it responsibly. Sitthiphong/Getty Images

10 ways to spot online misinformation

Here’s what to watch out for, so you can protect yourself – and your social circles – from lies, half-truths and misleading spins on current events.

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