FilterLabs Editors

FilterLabs Editors

Jun
08
(Re)Introducing the FilterLabs Newsletter

(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.
4 min read
Nov
11
Democrats Surfed the Red Wave — but local focus could have helped them do better

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
4 min read
Nov
03
Decayed Ferris Wheel

How Propaganda Spreads When Nobody Believes It

The dirty bomb rumor and other pseudo-events
4 min read
Jun
21
Photo of rusting metal radioactivity sign.

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
3 min read
May
05
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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
3 min read
Apr
28
How to Beat Propaganda by Talking to Your (Russian) Neighbors

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
5 min read
Apr
21
Fake Accounts, Real Problems

Fake Accounts, Real Problems

Or, the hidden value of the internet’s ugly ducklings—and where to find them Meta (née Facebook) deletes an
4 min read
Apr
14
How Are Ordinary Russians Feeling About the War?

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.
4 min read
Mar
31
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