Mihai Isac: There is an entire ecosystem created by the Kremlin to propagate fake news – ipn.md

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Disinformation and propaganda are supported by an ecosystem created by the Kremlin to influence target states. The statement belongs to the expert in foreign policy and disinformation, Mihai Isac, and was made during the public debate “Disinformation, between information verification and the responsibility of each of us”, organized by the IPN Press Agency.
According to the expert, the excessive viralization of information, especially when it contains unusual or sensational messages, should prompt the public to carefully verify the source. Mihai Isac asserts that there is a complex mechanism, created by the Kremlin, for spreading fake news in the Republic of Moldova and other target states.
“The excessive viralization of a piece of news should raise our suspicions. There is an entire ecosystem built by the Kremlin to propagate fake news and conspiracy theories against target states. These news items do not only target the less informed population. They are very well prepared and use known patterns. When we see a piece of news that sounds too strange, we look at the source”, explained Mihai Isac.
According to the expert, disinformation campaigns can use sophisticated methods to reach as many people as possible. Among these are the cloning of the identities of real websites, aggressive promotion through paid advertising, and the distribution of messages through multiple communication channels.
“There are many fake sites that clone a real identity. These sites promote intensely viral news through aggressive advertising. One of the peculiarities of such an offensive is the use of large sums of money to propagate the news. It’s not just about Facebook or Tik Tok. It’s also about the use of text messages. Propaganda is thought out and adapted to local customs”, the expert in foreign policy and disinformation also said.
According to Mihai Isac, another clue that may raise suspicions is the abrupt change in the content published by certain pages or websites.
“When we see obscure websites and pages that were previously promoting videos of cats and puppies and suddenly become concerned about what is happening in the region under Russian military occupation, it should raise questions”, Mihai Isac pointed out.
Disclaimer: This material is produced within the framework of the project “Close Europe: Information, dialogue and cooperation”, funded by the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova and implemented by the IPN Press Agency. The content of this material does not represent the official position of the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova.
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Disinformation and propaganda are supported by an ecosystem created by the Kremlin to influence target states. The statement belongs to the expert in foreign policy and disinformation, Mihai Isac, and was made during the public debate “Disinformation, between information verification and the responsibility of each of us”, organized by the IPN Press Agency.
According to the expert, the excessive viralization of information, especially when it contains unusual or sensational messages, should prompt the public to carefully verify the source. Mihai Isac asserts that there is a complex mechanism, created by the Kremlin, for spreading fake news in the Republic of Moldova and other target states.
“The excessive viralization of a piece of news should raise our suspicions. There is an entire ecosystem built by the Kremlin to propagate fake news and conspiracy theories against target states. These news items do not only target the less informed population. They are very well prepared and use known patterns. When we see a piece of news that sounds too strange, we look at the source”, explained Mihai Isac.
According to the expert, disinformation campaigns can use sophisticated methods to reach as many people as possible. Among these are the cloning of the identities of real websites, aggressive promotion through paid advertising, and the distribution of messages through multiple communication channels.
“There are many fake sites that clone a real identity. These sites promote intensely viral news through aggressive advertising. One of the peculiarities of such an offensive is the use of large sums of money to propagate the news. It’s not just about Facebook or Tik Tok. It’s also about the use of text messages. Propaganda is thought out and adapted to local customs”, the expert in foreign policy and disinformation also said.
According to Mihai Isac, another clue that may raise suspicions is the abrupt change in the content published by certain pages or websites.
“When we see obscure websites and pages that were previously promoting videos of cats and puppies and suddenly become concerned about what is happening in the region under Russian military occupation, it should raise questions”, Mihai Isac pointed out.
Disclaimer: This material is produced within the framework of the project “Close Europe: Information, dialogue and cooperation”, funded by the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova and implemented by the IPN Press Agency. The content of this material does not represent the official position of the Department for Relations with the Republic of Moldova.
Bulgaria has announced that it will reduce the capacity of its only nuclear power plant, Kozlodui, by 12% starting from Friday, due to the low level of the Danube. The measure was announced by the Ministry of Energy in Sofia, and thus Bulgaria joins other European countries that are reducing their nuclear energy production due to the drought affecting the continent, reports IPN.
According to the Ministry, the capacity of one of the two operating reactors will be reduced by approximately 120MW. The power plant, which provides over a third of the country’s electricity, relies on the waters of the Danube for cooling the reactors.
This is the first time in the 52 years of the unit’s operation, when production is reduced due to extreme weather and hydrological conditions.
The situation in Bulgaria comes after Romania was forced to shut down both reactors of the Cernavodă power plant, the first on July 28 and the second on August 13, and Hungary significantly reduced the production of the Paks power plant since the end of July. In the meantime, the Hungarian Prime Minister, Péter Magyar, announced that the turbines will gradually be put back into operation starting Sunday, August 23, with a return to maximum capacity estimated for the following week.
The hydrological drought is not limited to the Danube basin only. In Switzerland, the Beznau nuclear power plant was shut down in June due to the high water temperatures of the Aare River, while France shut down several reactors due to the heatwave.
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