“Disinformation is another weapon in the Kremlin’s war arsenal.” He explains General Ballesterosboss Department of Homeland Security, Commenting on a report analyzed by the European Union face disinformation “incident” At a meeting that took place from October to December 2022 in La Moncloa Complex, which was also attended by the investigation and events channel CASO ABIERTO of Prensa Ibérica.
Much more complex than hoax, many of these events have to do with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the European Union’s response. Inside 83 percent According to the data in the report, their “actors” russian ecosystem‘, either to ‘create or expand’ these narratives they fly by social networks.
In the other 13 percent of cases, participants “Chinese Actors”, according to this FIMI report (abbreviation for Foreign Entrepreneurship and Manipulation in English).
Zelensky, Borrell…
Victims of hundreds of misinformation with “false”, “harmful” content, coordinated with the aim of intoxicating the public, are above all the victims. Ukraine (33 misinformation incidents), European Union and sanctions for war (15 incidents) and the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security, Josep Borrell (eleven).
intelligence services
They used these poisonings to massively spread 616 channels diffusion in 30 languages different, 16 of them Official languages of the European Union.
40 percent of analyzed disinformation incidents are attributable to “companies: China Russian media ecosystem“; that is, they spread by means financed or openly participated by the Russian and Chinese governments; intelligence services or several official accounts.
humor and hate
Sometimes it contains false information, falsified and manipulated narratives, lies. they incite hatred against politicians or some parts of the world. For example, draw attention to the fact that there is no grain left for Africa and Latin America due to the EU sanctions against Russia due to the war. In reality, grains are excluded from sanctions.
In other cases, misinformation tries to condition the audience. using humor in a manipulative way. was in this situation six episodes “Impersonation” Collected in the EU report. They replaced three satirical magazines and defaced their covers with highly critical content. Volodymyr Zelensky President of Ukraine. one of the victims Spanish satirical magazine Thursday.
The EU’s External Action Service report, a fake cover related to Thursday in November 2022. It shows a drawing of several sailors puking under a sign in New York advertising that Zelensky is a Ukrainian boy. “Black Hole” (Black Hole) used in a derogatory tone in gay environments.
Russian Facebook
Title Thursday it was fake “You are heavier than Dikpik” (rooster photo). The lie spread and became stronger. vk, russian facebook“A Spanish magazine did a cover that referred to Zelenski, which he called Zelibobo, as ‘the black hole that appeared in New York last week,’” says the author.
It’s not the first drunkard trying to associate the Ukrainian president with gay circles. In September, a photo surfaced of a supposed Zelenski attending an old gathering in very little clothing and a black wig. gay pride parade in New York. The image was wrong.
In addition ThursdayFrench satirical magazine charlie hebdo and English Titanic They experienced similar events. In the case of charlie hebdoThe Russian government’s disinformation apparatus covered a so-called Christmas special featuring Zelensky’s caricature. escaping from the gate of Bethlehem after stealing a few items from baby Jesus’ manger.
EU’s disinformation report also includes chains impersonation Euronews and Al Jazeera. Ukrainian followers were mentioned in one of the videos attributed to these channels, supposedly nazisHe was arrested in Doha during the World Cup.
Investigations into these media impersonations, a russian channel As the first person to spread misinformation from Euronews. In the remaining cases, they were published in ways that are not officially linked to Russia, but the content “quickly assembled and strengthened” Through channels attributed to “Russian state structures”.
Beatriz Marindata analyst EU External Action ServiceRussian embassies around the world created Telegram channels where false and manipulated information is also spread.
General Ballesteros, head of the Department of Homeland Security, warned that Russia “has an interest” with the winner of the election in Spain “as in Brexit and the US elections”.
Both this expert and General Ballesteros warned that the battle against disinformation campaigns is complex:Incorrect or manipulated information is transmitted faster networks go further than the real thing,” he said.Russia reaches the heart Our societies with misinformation,” added the latter.
The general also left an announcement: “With two electoral processes in Spain, this is a attractive year For disinformation that will have a leading actor again: “Russia is interested Who wins the elections in Spain, as in the United States or the Brexit referendum?