The threat of war as a political message: from Nikol Pashinyan’s statement to the latest parliamentary debates

2026-08-21T17:18:18+02:008. August 2026|Tags: , |

The threat of war as a political message: from Nikol Pashinyan's statement to the latest parliamentary debates Security concerns at the heart of the political agenda Security issues continue to play a key role in Armenia’s political discourse, often becoming one of the main elements of political struggle and electoral technologies. During the recent discussions and debates in the National Assembly, another wave of clashes between the government and the

The first regional seminar on media literacy and disinformation recognition was held in Artik

2026-08-21T16:05:59+02:007. August 2026|Tags: , |

The first regional seminar on media literacy and disinformation recognition was held in Artik Continuing its regional awareness and educational initiatives within the framework of the "Monitoring Disinformation Flows" project, the International Society for Human Rights (ISHR) NGO held the first regional seminar in the city of Artik, dedicated to media literacy, disinformation recognition, and basic fact-checking tools .   The seminar was attended by about 25 young people ,

From one photo to hundreds of thousands of views: how the claim “Pashinyan’s mother is Azerbaijani” spread

2026-08-21T15:01:41+02:005. August 2026|Tags: , |

Posts regularly appear on social networks that present information about the biography, family, or origin of political figures as fact without any reliable source. From one photo to hundreds of thousands of views: how the claim "Pashinyan's mother is Azerbaijani" spread One such example is the widespread claim that Nikol Pashinyan’s mother was Azerbaijani. This story is interesting not only because the data presented in the claim is questionable, but

Will Bayraktar control the new biometric passports of Armenian citizens?

2026-08-21T14:28:06+02:004. August 2026|Tags: , |

Armenia is preparing to change the system of identity documents for its citizens It is planned to issue new biometric passports from the fall of 2026, and in parallel with this, a new infrastructure is being introduced in the country, which should also enable the use of automated border crossing systems, e-gates. According to the official presentation, this is not just a story about a new passport. We are talking

Disinformation campaign against EUPM: when the mandate turns into an “accusation”

2026-07-29T11:49:33+02:0029. July 2026|

Unlike mass bot campaigns or deepfakes, the comments circulating around the newly deployed EU Partnership Mission in Armenia (EUPM Armenia) in late June became a new disinformation campaign: not a fabrication of fact, but a selective quoting of a real document and changing the context. Disinformation campaign against EUPM: when the mandate turns into an “accusation” What exactly is EUPM? The mission was established on April 21, 2026, by the

Claims and official documents surrounding TRIPP: what does the agreement actually provide?

2026-08-05T12:29:23+02:0026. July 2026|Tags: , |

Claims and official documents surrounding TRIPP: what does the agreement actually provide?   Part I: Public allegations and examination of documents Introduction After the Republic of Armenia joined the TRIPP (Transport, Transit and Regional Infrastructure Partnership Program) initiative in 2026, active discussions began in the public and political arena regarding the content of the agreement. Particular attention was paid to the question of what powers Armenia would retain in the

“Monitoring of Disinformation Flows” Project Launched

2026-06-22T20:11:34+02:0022. June 2026|Tags: |

The first meeting of the participants and organizers of the “Monitoring Disinformation Flows” project took place on June 20.   The meeting was attended by journalists, researchers, activists, and young professionals taking their first steps in the field of journalism. Interest in the program was high: fifteen participants representing various professional and academic backgrounds were selected from around fifty applications received. The main goal of the first meeting was not

Types of disinformation and their characteristics

2026-06-15T19:47:51+02:0015. June 2026|Tags: |

ANATOMY OF MISINFORMATION Media Literacy and Information Resilience Educational Series Disinformation is not a homogeneous phenomenon: it has different forms, purposes, and dissemination mechanisms. To understand how it operates in the information environment, it is important to distinguish its main types and understand their characteristics. In general, three main approaches can be distinguished in the modern information environment: misinformation, disinformation, and a wide range of harmful information (malinformation). Although these

Anatomy of Manipulation: The 2026 Election in Light of the Facts

2026-06-13T11:11:53+02:0013. June 2026|Tags: |

The 2026 parliamentary elections in Armenia became a testing ground not only for political competition, but also for large-scale information influence operations. While in previous elections the main challenges were related to internal political struggles, this time international observers, fact-checking organizations, and information security specialists recorded an unprecedented level of external information interference, the main source of which was Russian influence networks. According to international observation missions, Armenian citizens were

FIMI: External information manipulation and interference: a modern threat to the information field

2026-06-13T09:03:51+02:003. June 2026|Tags: |

FIMI (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference) stands for "Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference." Photo: Vlad Deep https://unsplash.com Over the past decades, disinformation has become one of the most serious challenges in the modern world. With the rapid development of digital technologies, social networks, and online media, information has become not only a means of communication, but also a tool of influence, pressure, and even political struggle. If previously

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