Against the background of Ukraine’s preparations for a large-scale counteroffensive, some well-known world media began to publish analytical materials that question the readiness of the defense forces to effectively conduct such a large-scale military operation. Such publications definitely do not increase the motivation of allied countries to help Ukraine. Therefore, it is important to understand…
Anything that can be news can be advertising, propaganda, PR, propaganda, manipulation, or fake. Modern technologies and modern access to information create new opportunities for the manipulation of consciousness. This is stated in the article of the European Center of Excellence in Countering Hybrid Threats. What is disinformation? It is a deliberate, often well-planned…
Iran is one of the most sanctioned countries in the world. In terms of the number of imposed sanctions, it is second only to Russia. After the full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine, Tehran supported the Russian Federation and provided military assistance: «Iran has become Russia’s top military backer. Russia’s been using Iranian drones to strike…
Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine has been going on for almost a year. If in February 2022 the Western countries had doubts about whether Ukraine would stand, believed that Kyiv would fall within 72 hours, and did not want to hand over weapons to the Ukrainians, now the situation has changed. The world understands that…
On January 6, 2023, a meeting dedicated to the war in Ukraine was held in the public library of the small town of Bethlehem, New York. The event was sponsored by the James Connolly Forum, The United Anti-war Coalition, and Bethlehem Neighbors for Peace. The speeches of both the lecturers and the moderator were permeated…
Africa is the fastest-growing continent in the world, where 1.2 billion people live. How do people react in African countries to the Russian-Ukrainian war, where Russia has been working on its influence for years? What kind of propaganda narratives are being spread there and who does it? “The Ukrainian Review” has spoken with an independent…
On January 14, Russia carried out another terrorist act in the form of a rocket fire on the civilian infrastructure of Ukrainian cities. We analyzed how the media of different countries reacted to this event and what key details were highlighted among others. Brief reference: Russia launched 38 missiles of various types at Ukrainian cities…
Such Russian mass media as Meduza, Mediazona, Bumaga, Novaya Gazeta, Afisha Daily, and The Bell position themselves as liberal, oppositional media. What does the opposition envisage? Opposing views, defending one’s positions and putting forward proposals for other developments, solving problems. Are these Russian mass media coping with this? We will analyze the peculiarities of their…
