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100			_aKARALIS Magdalene
245			_aFake leads, defamation and destabilization: _bhow online disinformation continues to impact Russia’s invasion of Ukraine/ _cMagdalene Karalis
260			_c2024
520			_aThis article looks back at Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine through the perspective of online disinformation in open-source spaces. The pre-invasion phase highlights the use of false videos and narratives to justify aggression and the role Open-source investigations play in debunking them. The tactics Russia employed in attempts to dehumanise Ukrainians and paint them as unsympathetic victims with a focus on leveraging the narratives of corruption and Nazism. The article also addresses the diversionary tactics employed by Russia to steer attention away from its presence in Ukraine, emphasising the exploitation of Western hypocrisy and polarisation. Finally, the growing role of AI in disinformation campaigns is discussed, stressing the need for policy development to counteract its misuse. Overall, this article emphasises the importance of updated, proactive and resilient policy to counter Russian disinformation, enhance the resilience of credible open-source investigations, and promote digital literacy.
650			_aSOCIAL MEDIA _xMISINFORMATION _zRUSSIA _zUKRAINE
773			_g Intelligence and National Security, Volume 39, Number 3, April 2024, page: 515-524
856			_uhttps://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/02684527.2024.2329418 _zClick here for full text
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