Hamid Reza Emadi – a key figure in Iranian state media. The Center continues its series on Iranian propaganda and its architects, highlighting Hamid Reza Emadi, a senior news producer at Iran’s English-language Press TV. ▫️ Emadi has been sanctioned by the European Union for his involvement in broadcasting forced confessions of political prisoners, shown…
The Center continues to monitor the information space of the Global South, identifying favorable narratives for russia. ▫️ Throughout the week, Southeast Asian media focused significantly on events related to the 79th session of the UN General Assembly and the visit of the President of Ukraine to the United States. Various media outlets published quotes…
The Center continues to monitor the information space of the Global South, identifying narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ The topic of China’s diplomatic efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine remains a central focus for the media in this region. This was especially highlighted during the coverage of the UN General Assembly meeting. ▫️ Chinese…
Ali Akbar Raefipour – Iranian “conspiracy theorist” and propagandist ▫️ The Center continues its series of reports on Iranian propaganda and its key architects. Among them is Ali Akbar Raefipour, who is closely associated with the Iranian regime’s propaganda apparatus. His influence is widespread through educational programs, public speeches, and social media, aiming to instill…
The Center continues to monitor the information environment of the Global South, identifying narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ This week, Middle Eastern and African media widely citculated Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s statement that russia will not make peace unless it is forced to. Meanwhile, putin’s nuclear threats and kremlin spokesman dmitry peskov’s remarks that “forcing…
Hossein Shariatmadari: The architect of Iranian propaganda ▫️ The Center continues its series on Iranian propaganda and its key architects. Among them is Hossein Shariatmadari, editor of the ultra-conservative newspaper Kayhan and a major figure in Iranian propaganda. He frequently supports the actions of both the Iranian and russian regimes, particularly in global political contexts….
The Center continues to monitor the information space of the Global South, identifying narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ One of the most discussed topics in Latin American media in recent days has been Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S. His remarks at the U.N. General Assembly, including warnings about russia’s plans to attack…
Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi: a key figure in Iranian propaganda and ideology ▫️ The Center continues its series of reports on Iranian propaganda and its architects. Among them is Hassan Rahimpour Azghadi, a member of Iran’s Supreme Council of the Cultural Revolution. He plays a critical role in shaping the country’s ideological strategies, focusing on combating…
russia’s foreign intelligence service is disseminating disinformation, claiming that NATO and Ukrainian special services, alongside local armed groups, are preparing a “chemical weapons provocation” in Syria and plan to blame russia for it. ◽️ This is not the first time russian propagandists have made such baseless accusations against Ukraine. It’s a key tactic in russia’s…
A man who has been influencing public opinion in Iran for over 40 years. ▫️ The Center continues its series on Iranian propaganda and the key individuals shaping it. One of the most significant figures in Iran’s propaganda system, particularly within the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), is Ali Mohammad Naeini. ▫️ For over 40…
The Center for Countering Disinformation is launching a series of reports on Iranian media, propaganda, and the key figures behind it. ▫️ Since the start of the full-scale invasion, some Iranian outlets, including Fars News, have quoted Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzadeh, who said: “The constant provocative actions of US-led NATO caused the current…
The Center continues monitoring the information space of the Global South, identifying narratives favorable to russia. ▫️ Indian media extensively cover President Zelenskyy’s visit to the U.S., focusing on his meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Ukraine’s Plan for Victory. They highlight India’s position that “the conflict in Ukraine cannot end on…
