Russian propaganda is no longer merely an information flow — it is a coordinated strategy designed to sow distrust, confusion, and instability within societies. Its tools are not military hardware but stories: false, emotional, manipulative, and deliberately engaging. From Germany to Moldova and Armenia, media outlets and fact-checking organizations must now defend themselves not only against fake news, but also sophisticated forms of influence, many of which are increasingly generated through AI.
Different countries perceive and confront this threat in different ways: in Germany, disinformation is viewed as a national security challenge; in Moldova, it is an everyday reality woven into political and social life; in Armenia, it remains a persistent and unresolved problem that requires a more systematic response.
FIP editor Hasmik Hambardzumyan examined Germany’s and Moldova’s practical approaches to countering disinformation and Russian propaganda. Based on these insights, she outlines in her story what lessons Armenia can adopt to better protect its information space and strengthen societal resilience.
The original article was published on FIP.am.
Hasmik Hambardzumyan prepared this story as part of The Berlin Journalism School’s (BJS) Strengthening Resilience Against Disinformation program, which is supported by the Federal Foreign Office of Germany.