This research thus is of relevance both within the Republic of Moldova, but also beyond, for people who are interested in understanding how Russian propaganda works. A thorough understanding of these mechanisms of propaganda seems necessary in order to develop counter-strategies. At this point, no such strategies are yet in place in the Republic of Moldova itself.
Author(s): Oazu Nantoi, Alexandru Platon, Aliona Cristei
Publisher: Institute for Public Policy
Year: 2018
Language: English
Pages: 68
City: Chişinău
Introduction & Overview:
Odnoklassniki and Russian Propaganda ............................ 5
The origins and the essence of the Russian
propaganda in the Republic of Moldova ............................. 7
The main messages of the Russian Federation’s
propaganda – the case of the Republic of Moldova .......... 10
Mapping the Odnoklassniki Network in the
Republic of Moldova .............................................................. 16
Identification, classification and grouping of
Odnoklassniki communities in the
Republic of Moldova .............................................................. 18
The network of communities with
a pro-Russian affinity ............................................................. 27
The Topics of the Russian Propaganda
on Odnoklassniki ........................................................................ 33
The main topics of the overt propaganda .......................... 36
The covert propaganda messages ....................................... 41
Survey Methodology .............................................................. 53
Multi-stage Sampling Process .............................................. 56
Annexes ................................................................................... 58
