NATO Strategic Communications Centre of Excellence (NATO StratCom COE) is pleased to invite you to join us for an exclusive presentation of the Centre's latest researches, delving into Russia's sophisticated information manipulation tactics from the Nordic-Baltic region to the Global South.
The event will take place on 27 February 2025 at 12:30 at OratoriO (Sporta Street 2, Riga, Latvia). Researchers will unveil four comprehensive, data-driven studies that provide critical insights into the mechanisms and strategies underpinning Russia's global influence operations. Following the presentations, attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the experts during a Q&A session, with media representatives invited to participate in an open dialogue.
Participation in the event is free of charge; only limited on-site attendance available.
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The registration deadline is 24 February 2025. Please note that due to the manual verification of each participant registration approval might take 1-2 business days.
Event agenda:
12:00 Registration and coffee
12:30 Opening remarks
Jānis Sārts, Director, NATO StratCom COE
12:40 Russian information operations outside of the Western information environment
13:20 Kremlin Communication Strategy for Russian Audiences Before and After the Full-Scale Invasion of Ukraine
Jurgis Norvaiša, Staff Officer, NATO StratCom COE; Laima Venclauskienė, Senior Analyst, Debunk.org
13:50 Coffee Break
14:20 Russia's Information Influence Operations in the Nordic - Baltic Region
Elīna Lange - Ionatamišvili, Sanda Svetoka, Senior Experts, NATO StratCom COE
15:00 Social Media Manipulation for Sale: Experiment on Platform Capabilities to Detect and Counter Inauthentic Social Media Engagement
Dr Gundars Bergmanis-Korāts, Principal Scientist, NATO StratCom COE