Матеріали автора Serhii Mikhalkov

After Donald Trump redefined US policy toward Russia, Moscow has found a new main enemy: the United Kingdom and Europe. This shift in the focus of hostility is significant. For decades, Russian propaganda has been building an image of America as the main enemy and blaming for all the troubles and wars in the world.Washington is restoring diplomatic relations with Moscow, but at the same time spoiling them with NATO allies and Ukraine. All of this looks like a successful outcome of the Kremlin's years-long efforts to divide Europe and the United States since World War II.This monitoring shows that Russian propaganda's attitude toward the United States will change in 2025.Читати українською

With the "warming" of relations between the United States and Russia, Kremlin propaganda rhetoric is also changing. Even the most solid narrative that the US is ruling Ukraine is being transformed. We analyzed the main Russian propaganda Telegram channels.Читати українською

What monuments are installed in modern Russia? Texty.org.ua has identified 1163 monuments constructed and opened in Russia during the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Almost half of them are dedicated to wars: World War II or the invasion of Ukraine.Monuments symbolizing the eternal struggle against the "collective West" are also being actively built in Russia.Читати українською

We have trained a large language model to detect the most common manipulation techniques in Telegram channel posts.Читати українською

From Trumpists to Communists. The forces in the U.S. impeding aid to Ukraine and how they do it

More than a hundred American congressmen consistently vote against bills to allocate funds and weapons to Ukraine to defend itself during the Russia-Ukraine war. Dozens of journalists, influencers, and experts also call the government to stop supporting Ukraine. What beliefs do they hold? Do they collaborate with Russia? Do they spread conspiracy theories?

Among the most common arguments cited by opponents of continued support for Ukraine in the USA, there are several that completely coincide with narratives of Russian propaganda.In researching this topic in the American informational and political space, we have identified such arguments and explained what is wrong with them.

Ryzyko zetknięcia się z dezinformacją na YouTube w Polsce jest niższe niż na Ukrainie. Pierwszą rzeczą, która chroni Polaków przed dezinformacją i rosyjskojęzycznymi treściami, jest brak znajomości języka rosyjskiego. Polski obszar informacyjny jest również chroniony przed dezinformacją przez prawo UE oraz zachowania i preferencje samych użytkowników, którzy oglądają znacznie mniej wiadomości na YouTube niż Ukraińcy. Wciąż jednak istnieją szare strefy i słabe punkty samej platformy, które zbadaliśmy, prosząc ponad 100 polskich wolontariuszy o zainstalowanie naszej aplikacji i zbieranie wszystkich rekomendowanych przez YouTube treści w ciągu dwóch miesięcy.

The risk of encountering disinformation on YouTube in Poland is lower than in Ukraine. The primary shield against disinformation and Russian-language content for Poles is their lack of proficiency in Russian. 

outube has long earned the reputation of a convenient and reliable service. Two out of three Ukrainians come here for entertainment and educational content, but they also use it to watch the news and follow the twists and turns of Ukraine's political life. The recommendation algorithm is the “heart” of YouTube. In a nutshell, the better recommendations the platform offers, the more time its users spend watching videos and the more money they bring to the advertisers by watching their adverts.