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THE RUSSIAN DISINFORMATION NETWORK IN MOLDOVA

In the context of the parliamentary elections scheduled for 28 September in the Republic of Moldova, the Kremlin has activated an extensive propaganda machinery across YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, and Threads, with the objective of influencing public opinion and shaping the electoral outcome. The “WatchDog.MD” community has identified a network of 910 accounts across these platforms, which disseminate Russian propaganda narratives, attack the European Union, Moldova’s European integration process, democratic institutions, and pro-European leaders in Chisinau.

The network includes:

• TikTok – 392 accounts;
• YouTube – 51 accounts;
• Instagram – 137 accounts;
• Facebook – 290 accounts și 10 pages;
• Threads – 30 pages.

Here is the entire study (opens pdf).