Author: Brock Mays, PhD Student, University of Colorado Boulder; former Fulbright researcher in Vilnius, Lithuania affiliated with Vilnius University and General Jonas Žemaitis Military Academy of Lithuania.
Reviewers: Dr. Nerijus Maliukevičius, Associate Professor and Scientific Researcher, Vilnius University International Relations and Political Science Institute (TSPMI); Dr. Viktor Denisenko, Vice Minister of Culture, Ministry of Culture, and Associate Professor, Vilnius University
Introduction
- As Lithuania has a long history of dealing with Russian aggression, it is both literally and figuratively on the frontlines in combatting Kremlin disinformation and propaganda.
- Lithuania is home to many leading experts, volunteers, NGOs, and other institutions fighting disinformation, and serves as a successful example of how to combat disinformation.
- The majority of the disinformation encountered in Lithuania is of Russian origin and is often intended for international audiences in order to undermine NATO, the EU, and the West in general while promoting Russian legitimacy and authority.
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