Mar
15
New FilterLabs report: Russia's emerging vulnerabilities
Probing the current weaknesses of the Putin regime
3 min read
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Mar
08
The Woman Question in Russia Today
A shocking murder trial, Barbie, and the media's view of feminism
5 min read
Mar
01
Artificial Intelligence needs Human Intelligence to know anything at all
FilterLabs starts with a query and a sentiment analysis, but we don’t stop there.
4 min read
Feb
23
What are Russians Saying About the Death of Navalny?
Our goal was to find out first, how the Kremlin was going to present the story, and second, how ordinary Russians would respond. Would the official story dominate? Or would alternate explanations emerge?
8 min read
Feb
16
Who’s Winning and Losing in Putin’s War Economy?
Considering Crimea
5 min read
Feb
12
What’s going on in the Russian presidential election?
AI tools from FilterLabs uncover trends and turning points
6 min read
Feb
02
Detecting Discontent: A closer look at Russian coverage of the Israel-Hamas war
Against a backdrop of widespread pro-government coverage, it can be hard to identify specific propaganda campaigns—and even more difficult to find and exploit dissent.
Difficult, but not impossible.
5 min read
Nov
17
The shifting Jordanian response to the Israel-Gaza crisis
In the days following the October 7th attacks, sentiment scores in articles mentioning Abdullah II fell sharply. Then, in late October, sentiment suddenly shot up again...
2 min read
Oct
19
The Propaganda of Agitation versus the Propaganda of Integration: a brief primer
Beyond its obvious duplicity, the Kremlin’s domestic response to the conflict is a perfect example of what Jacques Ellul called "integrative propaganda," which promotes a passive acceptance of existing norms and social conditions.
4 min read
Oct
11
Four Similarities Between Chinese and Russian Propaganda ... and One Big Difference
The U.S. Department of State recently released a report on the scope of Chinese information campaigns. We note that the PRC's strategies frequently coincide with the Kremlin’s, and the similarities can tell us much about how authoritarian regimes operate today.
8 min read