Feb
12
What’s going on in the Russian presidential election?
AI tools from FilterLabs uncover trends and turning points
6 min read
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Feb
02
Detecting Discontent: A closer look at Russian coverage of the Israel-Hamas war
Against a backdrop of widespread pro-government coverage, it can be hard to identify specific propaganda campaigns—and even more difficult to find and exploit dissent.
Difficult, but not impossible.
5 min read
Nov
17
The shifting Jordanian response to the Israel-Gaza crisis
In the days following the October 7th attacks, sentiment scores in articles mentioning Abdullah II fell sharply. Then, in late October, sentiment suddenly shot up again...
2 min read
Oct
19
The Propaganda of Agitation versus the Propaganda of Integration: a brief primer
Beyond its obvious duplicity, the Kremlin’s domestic response to the conflict is a perfect example of what Jacques Ellul called "integrative propaganda," which promotes a passive acceptance of existing norms and social conditions.
4 min read
Oct
11
Four Similarities Between Chinese and Russian Propaganda ... and One Big Difference
The U.S. Department of State recently released a report on the scope of Chinese information campaigns. We note that the PRC's strategies frequently coincide with the Kremlin’s, and the similarities can tell us much about how authoritarian regimes operate today.
8 min read
Sep
15
Are Russians Getting Fed Up With Sham Elections?
Discontent may be brewing after an apparent Putin victory
3 min read
Aug
31
Who Killed Yevgeny Prigozhin?
Monitoring consensus on Russian state and social media
3 min read
Aug
16
Abortion in Russia: a political landscape
Yes, there is a religious angle. But overall, the issue is less politically polarizing than it is in the US and reflects Russians' widespread anxiety over demographic decline.
2 min read
Jul
01
Why the Insurrection Failed
Five Factors that Led to Prigozhin’s Downfall
8 min read
Jun
22
How Trouble Found the Mayor of Krasnodar (and What He Did About It)
Negative sentiment does not always mean displeasure. To make sense of sentiment in big data sets, one actually needs to know the minutiae of local social conditions. Sounds too paradoxical? Consider the recent fortunes of Evgeny Naumov, the mayor of Krasnodar.
3 min read