![]() In English, the older term “misinformation” was used to describe incorrect information transmitted with the intention of deceiving someone. The term “disinformation” was introduced to world dictionaries because of Soviet propaganda. The European Commission has identified Russian disinformation campaigns as the EU’s greatest threat because they are systematic, well resourced, and perpetrated on a larger scale than similar campaigns by any other country, including China, Iran, and North Korea.Įven today, Russia is promoting an anti-EU campaign related to the 2020 coronavirus pandemic, designed to spread panic and distrust in European governments.Īccording to the commission, disinformation is “verifiably false or misleading information created, presented and disseminated to achieve economic benefits or to intentionally deceive public opinion.” The Russian authorities were probably satisfied with the title of the 2020 Munich Security Conference “ Westlessness.” Years of trying to weaken and undermine the current order in Europe have had the intended effect. ![]() A consortium of fourteen leading research institutions and universities aims to identify risks connected to areas of limited statehood and contested orders-and the EU’s ability to respond. ![]() This blog is part of EU-LISTCO, an innovative and timely project that investigates the challenges facing Europe’s foreign policy. ![]()
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