Our novel research focused on the mapping and exposure of the so-called “grey zone” media that have been established in the last couple of to influence public debate around key topics in the campaigns before the elections by deliberately hiding the editorial, financial or organizational background of propaganda. The same media proved to be an ideal tool for pro-Kremlin or anti-vaccination forces to disseminate anti-West and anti-establishment messages, conspiracy theories, especially after Russia has launched its invasion against Ukraine in February 2022.

 

 

10:00 – 10:10 Welcome remarks
Lóránt Győri, Political Capital
Elliot Short, OIP

10:10 – 10:20 The regional characteristics of domestic or foreign malign influence operations
Lóránt Győri, Political Capital

10:20 – 10:40 In focus: the case studies of the Czech Republic and Serbia
Nikola Burazer, EWB (Serbia)
Kristína Šefčíková, PSSI (Czech Republic)

10:50 – 11:20 Panel discussion: Russia’s information warfare in Serbia, Czechia, Hungary and Slovakia
Nikola Burazer, EWB (Serbia)
Adam Lelonek, Beacon Project, IRI (Brussels)
Grigorij Mesežnikov, IVO (Slovakia)
Kristína Šefčíková, PSSI (Czech Republic)
Moderator: Lóránt Győri, Political Capital

11:20 – 11:30 Q & A

 

Please register at the following link.

 

Venue: online (Zoom)

Language: English