(Re)Introducing the FilterLabs Newsletter
As we have expanded our work not only beyond Russia but also into other types of data (economic, consumer, and social indicators), we have come to believe that a broader aperture is needed.
Democrats Surfed the Red Wave — but local focus could have helped them do better
In addition to our work on Ukraine and Russia, which is typically the focus of our newsletter, FilterLabs.AI also
How Propaganda Spreads When Nobody Believes It
The dirty bomb rumor and other pseudo-events
The Half-Life of Propaganda
As war in the Donbas region grinds on, the Russian military is in desperate need of fresh troops. From central
The Everyday Issues that Could End the Russia-Ukraine War
It may look like the Russian forces are in disarray and sure to retreat soon,
even from the Donbas region
How to Beat Propaganda by Talking to Your (Russian) Neighbors
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a speech by Vladimir Putin must be
in want of a thorough online
Fake Accounts, Real Problems
Or, the hidden value of the internet’s ugly ducklings—and where to find them
Meta (née Facebook) deletes an
How Are Ordinary Russians Feeling About the War?
Even without Facebook and Twitter, millions of Russians are making their voices
heard online—if you know how to listen.
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