Roman A.
@romanad.bsky.social
Investigate disinformation, extremism and other fun things.
Former EU DisinfoLab and ISD Global Analyst. Repost≠endorsement. Opinions are strictly my own.
Former EU DisinfoLab and ISD Global Analyst. Repost≠endorsement. Opinions are strictly my own.
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French President Emmanuel Macron said Brussels is too slow in its handling of probes into American Big Tech companies due to U.S. pressure over the EU’s digital laws.
Macron says Brussels is ‘afraid’ of tackling US Big Tech
An “American offensive” has cowed the European Commission and some EU capitals, French president complains.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 2:22 PM
French President Emmanuel Macron said Brussels is too slow in its handling of probes into American Big Tech companies due to U.S. pressure over the EU’s digital laws.
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Former Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak wrote a letter to Putin condemning the war against Ukraine shortly before his resignation in September, Agentstvo Media reports.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
Former Kremlin deputy chief of staff reportedly wrote Putin letter condemning war in Ukraine before his resignation in September — Meduza
Former Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak wrote a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin condemning Moscow’s war against Ukraine shortly before his resignation in September, Agentstvo…
meduza.io
November 28, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Former Kremlin Deputy Chief of Staff Dmitry Kozak wrote a letter to Putin condemning the war against Ukraine shortly before his resignation in September, Agentstvo Media reports.
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
meduza.io/en/feature/2...
While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a decree this week calling for an escalation in efforts to erase all traces of Ukrainian identity from the approximately 20 percent of Ukraine currently und...
www.atlanticcouncil.org
November 28, 2025 at 7:49 PM
While Trump talks peace, Putin is escalating efforts to erase Ukraine www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/ukrain...
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Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
Study finds that a week of political content can bring about a shift in views that previously would have taken three years
Small changes to the tone of posts fed to users of X can increase feelings of political polarisation as much in a week as would have historically taken at least three years, research has found.
A groundbreaking experiment to gauge the potency of Elon Musk’s social platform to increase political division found that when posts expressing anti-democratic attitudes and partisan animosity were boosted, even barely perceptibly, in the feeds of Democrat and Republican supporters there was a large change in their unfavourable feelings towards the other side. Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Small changes to ‘for you’ feed on X can rapidly increase political polarisation
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In our latest disinformation update: our team observed some cracks in the Storm-1516 influencer network. In one instance we found that Daniel Gugger,probably the most prominent spreader of the Storm-1516 materials in German, receives the Storm-1516 materials from "Aussie Cossack"
November 26, 2025 at 2:49 PM
In our latest disinformation update: our team observed some cracks in the Storm-1516 influencer network. In one instance we found that Daniel Gugger,probably the most prominent spreader of the Storm-1516 materials in German, receives the Storm-1516 materials from "Aussie Cossack"
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The latest Storm-1516 disinformation campaign is targeting the German chancellor Friedrich Merz, the current fake narrative includes a "testimony" of an alleged airfield supervisor in UK, who allegedly lost his arm as a result of the incident involving Merz
November 26, 2025 at 6:30 PM
The latest Storm-1516 disinformation campaign is targeting the German chancellor Friedrich Merz, the current fake narrative includes a "testimony" of an alleged airfield supervisor in UK, who allegedly lost his arm as a result of the incident involving Merz
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"Russia's drones and agents are unleashing attacks across NATO countries and Europe is now doing what would have seemed outlandish just a few years ago: planning how to hit back."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Europe thinks the unthinkable: Retaliating against Russia
Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.
www.politico.eu
November 27, 2025 at 9:12 AM
"Russia's drones and agents are unleashing attacks across NATO countries and Europe is now doing what would have seemed outlandish just a few years ago: planning how to hit back."
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
@politico.eu
www.politico.eu/article/euro...
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France arrests leaders of NGO “SOS Donbass” on suspicion of spying for Russia, spreading pro-Kremlin war propaganda
Investigators view it as part of a broader network of “humanitarian” NGOs that Russia may be using to advance its interests in France.
Investigators view it as part of a broader network of “humanitarian” NGOs that Russia may be using to advance its interests in France.
France arrests leaders of NGO “SOS Donbass” on suspicion of spying for Russia, spreading pro-Kremlin war propaganda
French authorities have taken into custody the leaders of the “SOS Donbass” association — founder Anna Novikova and current president Vincent Perfetti — on suspicion of spying for Russia under the cov...
theins.press
November 26, 2025 at 5:45 PM
France arrests leaders of NGO “SOS Donbass” on suspicion of spying for Russia, spreading pro-Kremlin war propaganda
Investigators view it as part of a broader network of “humanitarian” NGOs that Russia may be using to advance its interests in France.
Investigators view it as part of a broader network of “humanitarian” NGOs that Russia may be using to advance its interests in France.
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While the draft U.S. peace plan and the diplomacy surrounding it has dominated global headlines, Russian state-run TV channels instead opened their news bulletins with Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan.
Russian State Media Stays Light on Coverage of U.S.-Backed Ukraine Peace Deal - The Moscow Times
Pro-Kremlin media offered muted coverage of the United States’ renewed push to end the war in Ukraine on Wednesday as the Kremlin said it had seen the White House’s new peace plan but offered little i...
www.themoscowtimes.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:38 PM
While the draft U.S. peace plan and the diplomacy surrounding it has dominated global headlines, Russian state-run TV channels instead opened their news bulletins with Putin’s visit to Kyrgyzstan.
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💌📣Our new Disinfo Update is out!
This month, we delve into the EU’s Democracy Shield, recent cyberattacks for FIMI purposes, platform transparency gaps, and a surge in climate disinformation surrounding COP30.
Catch up here 👉 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
This month, we delve into the EU’s Democracy Shield, recent cyberattacks for FIMI purposes, platform transparency gaps, and a surge in climate disinformation surrounding COP30.
Catch up here 👉 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
November 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
💌📣Our new Disinfo Update is out!
This month, we delve into the EU’s Democracy Shield, recent cyberattacks for FIMI purposes, platform transparency gaps, and a surge in climate disinformation surrounding COP30.
Catch up here 👉 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
This month, we delve into the EU’s Democracy Shield, recent cyberattacks for FIMI purposes, platform transparency gaps, and a surge in climate disinformation surrounding COP30.
Catch up here 👉 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
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Les retranscriptions de conversations téléphoniques secrets révèlent ce dont tout le monde se doute : la connivance entre la Maison Blanche et le Kremlin sur l’Ukraine. Des révélations édifiantes de Bloomberg. Ma chronique Géopolitique du 7/11 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
Quand le Conseiller de Donald Trump conseille le Kremlin : les révélations explosives de Bloomberg
L'agence Bloomberg publie les retranscriptions de deux conversations téléphoniques secrètes accablantes pour l'administration Trump : elles revèlent la connivance avec le Kremlin, et l'origine russe d...
www.radiofrance.fr
November 26, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Les retranscriptions de conversations téléphoniques secrets révèlent ce dont tout le monde se doute : la connivance entre la Maison Blanche et le Kremlin sur l’Ukraine. Des révélations édifiantes de Bloomberg. Ma chronique Géopolitique du 7/11 @franceinter www.radiofrance.fr/franceinter/...
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"Serbia is also almost entirely dependent on imports of Russian gas via the Turk Stream gas pipeline." tvpworld.com/90206163/ser...
Russia-owned oil refinery in Serbia faces shutdown, president says
Washington is seeking complete Russian divestment from NIS.
tvpworld.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:04 AM
"Serbia is also almost entirely dependent on imports of Russian gas via the Turk Stream gas pipeline." tvpworld.com/90206163/ser...
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L’agence Bloomberg révèle des conversations illustrant la grande proximité entre le conseiller de la Maison Blanche et ses interlocuteurs à Moscou, à qui il apporte des conseils sur la meilleure manière d’aborder le président américain.
Steve Witkoff, un envoyé spécial de Donald Trump très proche de ses contacts russes : « J’ai le plus profond respect pour le président Poutine »
L’agence Bloomberg révèle des conversations illustrant la grande proximité entre le conseiller de la Maison Blanche et ses interlocuteurs à Moscou, à qui il apporte des conseils sur la meilleure maniè...
www.lemonde.fr
November 26, 2025 at 5:39 AM
L’agence Bloomberg révèle des conversations illustrant la grande proximité entre le conseiller de la Maison Blanche et ses interlocuteurs à Moscou, à qui il apporte des conseils sur la meilleure manière d’aborder le président américain.
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Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
November 25, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Witkoff advised the Russians on how to pitch their Ukraine plan to Trump www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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🔴Entre succès d’audience, débats musclés et dérapages : CNews, la chaîne d’information en continue la plus regardée de France est aussi la plus sanctionnée du paysage audiovisuel 👉 #Complementdenquete au coeur du modèle Bolloré.
ℹ️Ce jeudi à 23h00 sur france.tv
ℹ️Ce jeudi à 23h00 sur france.tv
November 25, 2025 at 10:34 AM
🔴Entre succès d’audience, débats musclés et dérapages : CNews, la chaîne d’information en continue la plus regardée de France est aussi la plus sanctionnée du paysage audiovisuel 👉 #Complementdenquete au coeur du modèle Bolloré.
ℹ️Ce jeudi à 23h00 sur france.tv
ℹ️Ce jeudi à 23h00 sur france.tv
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Unfortunately, this report confirms that many journalists are naive when it comes to Russian information warfare. By using the 'Pravda network's' free content, they amplify Russian narratives in major publications, thereby harming their audience and themselves by aiding Russia's aggressive war.
Link by link: Hundreds of webpages cite pro-Russia Pravda network
ISD has built a free browser extension to help individuals recognise Pravda network sites, which hundreds of media outlets still treat as credible.
www.isdglobal.org
November 26, 2025 at 5:43 AM
Unfortunately, this report confirms that many journalists are naive when it comes to Russian information warfare. By using the 'Pravda network's' free content, they amplify Russian narratives in major publications, thereby harming their audience and themselves by aiding Russia's aggressive war.
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Trois membres de l'association SOS Donbass ont été arrêtés et placés en détention provisoire. Deux d'entre eux sont soupçonnés d'intelligence avec une puissance étrangère.
@nicolasquenel.bsky.social
@nicolasquenel.bsky.social
France/Russie • Soupçons de trahison au profit de la Russie : trois membres d'une association française écroués
Trois membres de l'association SOS Donbass ont été arrêtés et placés en détention provisoire. Deux d'entre eux sont soupçonnés d'intelligence avec une puissance étrangère.
www.intelligenceonline.fr
November 25, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Trois membres de l'association SOS Donbass ont été arrêtés et placés en détention provisoire. Deux d'entre eux sont soupçonnés d'intelligence avec une puissance étrangère.
@nicolasquenel.bsky.social
@nicolasquenel.bsky.social
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Journalism In An Age Of Authoritarianism www.noemamag.com/journalism-i...
Journalism In An Age Of Authoritarianism | NOEMA
The media needs to rethink its role in protecting democracy — rather than just chronicling its demise.
www.noemamag.com
November 25, 2025 at 7:22 AM
Journalism In An Age Of Authoritarianism www.noemamag.com/journalism-i...
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Derrière l’image libertarienne de #Telegram, se cache-t-il un instrument d’influence du #Kremlin ? Notre enquête révèle failles techniques, coopérations discrètes et zones d’ombre. A découvrir ici ⬇️
debunkcafe.fr/telegram-myt...
debunkcafe.fr/telegram-myt...
Telegram : du mythe libertarien à l’influence du Kremlin - Le Débunk Café
Derrière le mythe libertarien, Telegram est-il un outil d'influence du Kremlin ? Découvrez notre enquête sur Telegram et les secrets de Pavel Durov.
debunkcafe.fr
November 25, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Derrière l’image libertarienne de #Telegram, se cache-t-il un instrument d’influence du #Kremlin ? Notre enquête révèle failles techniques, coopérations discrètes et zones d’ombre. A découvrir ici ⬇️
debunkcafe.fr/telegram-myt...
debunkcafe.fr/telegram-myt...
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Plan américain pour l'Ukraine: «La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre»
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Plan américain pour l’Ukraine : « La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre »
Le chercheur et journaliste Peter Pomerantsev, spécialiste de la propagande russe, décrypte, dans un entretien au « Monde », le « plan de paix » de Donald Trump.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Plan américain pour l'Ukraine: «La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre»
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
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A new joint investigation into the Russian Red Cross’s activities in occupied Ukraine reveals that the organization's international funding is growing even as it deepens its ties to pro-Kremlin patriotic youth groups. meduza.io/en/brief/202...
This was Russia today Monday, November 24, 2025 — Meduza
meduza.io
November 25, 2025 at 7:57 AM
A new joint investigation into the Russian Red Cross’s activities in occupied Ukraine reveals that the organization's international funding is growing even as it deepens its ties to pro-Kremlin patriotic youth groups. meduza.io/en/brief/202...
Plan américain pour l'Ukraine: «La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre»
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Plan américain pour l’Ukraine : « La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre »
Le chercheur et journaliste Peter Pomerantsev, spécialiste de la propagande russe, décrypte, dans un entretien au « Monde », le « plan de paix » de Donald Trump.
www.lemonde.fr
November 25, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Plan américain pour l'Ukraine: «La Russie utilise la diplomatie comme une arme de guerre»
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
Très intéressante interview de Peter Pomeranzev pour comprendre la probable stratégie d'instrumentalisation du processus de paix menée par le Kremlin. Quelques extraits ⬇️ www.lemonde.fr/internationa...
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🔴 Au micro de RTL ce matin, Emmanuel Macron exclut «toute idée confuse qui consisterait à dire qu'on va envoyer nos jeunes en Ukraine».
Notre direct ➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/bHX9
Notre direct ➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/bHX9
November 25, 2025 at 7:00 AM
🔴 Au micro de RTL ce matin, Emmanuel Macron exclut «toute idée confuse qui consisterait à dire qu'on va envoyer nos jeunes en Ukraine».
Notre direct ➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/bHX9
Notre direct ➡️ https://l.leparisien.fr/bHX9
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I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
That MAGA Account Might Be a Troll From Pakistan
How X blew up its own platform with a new location feature
www.theatlantic.com
November 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
I wrote about the fake account blowup on X this weekend. A genuine post-truth nightmare and proof that these companies have polluted their platforms so thoroughly and traded reality for profit that they've undermined the very idea of what the internet is supposed to be.
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In today’s Russian papers there’s scepticism over the current round of diplomacy. One paper: “The European-Ukrainian gang will ‘correct’ Trump’s plan so that it’s unacceptable for Russia.” Another: “I don’t think the Special Military Operation will end this year.” #ReadingRussia
In the Russian papers, much scepticism about the peace plan.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
youtu.be
November 24, 2025 at 8:50 AM
In today’s Russian papers there’s scepticism over the current round of diplomacy. One paper: “The European-Ukrainian gang will ‘correct’ Trump’s plan so that it’s unacceptable for Russia.” Another: “I don’t think the Special Military Operation will end this year.” #ReadingRussia