Propaganda, false narratives, misinformation – the harmful effects of Kremlin influence in North Macedonia, Primer of media articles

For democracy to be sustainable and functional, it is necessary not only inclusive and active citizenship but also a well-informed public, which enables quality decision-making based on knowledge. In contrast, freedoms of expression and the media are threatened by a wave of disinformation that is part of populist authoritarian propaganda from domestic and foreign sources.

The “ Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism” project aims to expose the main propaganda claims that deny the existence of harmful foreign influences in the Republic of North Macedonia aimed at undermining democracy. It is part of the ongoing efforts of the Metamorphosis Foundation and a network of media, investigative journalists, and analysts to document the situation and unmask the disinformation by providing evidence of the factual situation. The Primer “Propaganda, false narratives, disinformation – the harmful effects of the Kremlin influence in N. Macedonia” is a selection of created public records based on a transparent methodological approach for fact-checking that refutes the central principles of anti-democratic and populist propaganda.

Towards Harmonization of the Legal Framework of North Macedonia with the EU Digital Services Act

This text is a translation of part of the analysis “Towards a Feasible Implementation of the Digital Services Act in the Western Balkans” and presents the results of the research conducted during March and April 2024, with the aim of assessing the readiness of the public and civil sectors in North Macedonia for the adoption […]

MONITORING OF ONLINE NEWS PORTALS COVERAGE OF 2024 PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS NORTH MACEDONIA

This report provides an analysis of articles concerning the parliamentary elections in North Macedonia, published by thirty pre-selected online news portals (hereinafter referred to as ONPs) between April 15 and May 10, 2024. Among these portals, twenty-two publish content in the Macedonian language, while eight in Albanian. The monitoring included ONPs identified in the list […]

Stability Under Threat – FIMI in North Macedonia

Being a point of interest for the world’s superpowers, and a country where the best thriving element is corruption, in the past decade North Macedonia has faced significant challenges related to Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). Although some of the main compounds are domestic, meaning poor media professionalism and political turmoil, the lack of […]