MIGRATION IN THE KREMLIN'S DISINFORMATION WAR
Abstract
The migration crisis of 2015 was accompanied by a wave of disinformation and fake news related to migrants, meant to influence the public perception of the phenomenon, and which serves Russia's geopolitical interest: a divided European Union and split European societies with leaders whose legitimacy is called into question.
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The European Border and Coast Guard Agency frontex.europa.eu
European Commission ec.europa.eu
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