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Government vs. Sound Cannon: What’s the Verdict?

After thousands of people witnessed an unprecedented phenomenon, a sound, and the medical effects they felt on Saturday at 19:11, and after the public was flooded with dozens of recordings clearly showing the spontaneous panic reaction of the peaceful and still crowd, claims on the potential use of  “sonic weapons” against protesters emerged.  Sonic weapons […]

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The authoritarian playbook: How governments in Georgia, Slovakia and Serbia employ same narratives and tactics against protests

Governments that are openly distancing themselves from the EU, leaning toward Russia, or doing so less openly while employing Russian propaganda tactics – this is exactly what we are witnessing on the political scene in Georgia, Slovakia, and Serbia. Mass protests by dissatisfied citizens on one side, and politicians in power who seem to be […]

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Two months of blockades: How do the “propaganda cookbook” and spins work against students?

Each step of the spin made by the Government, with the help of the propaganda machine, during the two months of student blockades was aimed at discrediting students, questioning their motives for the blockades, stifling all critical voices, and demonizing political opponents. In this mission, high-ranking state officials and media used various manipulation mechanisms. They […]

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President is happy about the cancellation of fact-checkers - which did not happen

On Sunday, January 12, President Aleksandar Vučić appeared on the central news of TV Pink. During his appearance, he commented on Meta’s decision to cancel the independent fact-checking program, primarily in the United States, on its platforms – Facebook and Instagram. “Under the influence of Elon Musk and Donald Trump, Mark Zuckerberg decided to cancel […]

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When the regulators are raised: How does the propaganda machine “extinguish” the crisis in Serbia?

Although discussions of “colour revolutions” in Serbia surfaced in early November, significant attempts to delegitimize protests became apparent on November 22. Ana Brnabić, Parliament Speaker, then characterized roadblocks due to fatalities in Novi Sad as “well-coordinated from abroad”. A couple days later, the narrative intensified. Media outlets began comparing Serbian protests to those against Russian […]