One favored tactic used by Russian state media is to highlight pro-Russian comments from Western leaders to divide its opponents.
Russian state media is spreading misinformation about the location of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in what analysts said is an attempt to discourage resistance fighters and erode support for Ukraine around the globe.
Videos and photos of Zelenskyy in Kyiv have quickly become some of the defining images of the invasion, rallying support for Ukraine at home and abroad and challenging Russia’s attempt to control public perception. “They’re flailing. They’ve been doing this for decades and they have a very well oiled delivery system but right now their content just isn’t working,” Oates said. “The Ukrainians may be completely outgunned by traditional military, but they are winning the propaganda war.”
The false story began spreading on Twitter on Friday when George Papadopoulous, a former aide to ex-President Donald Trump, posted a link to the claim in an Italian publication. Papadopoulos served prison time for lying to the FBI during its investigation into Russia’s meddling on behalf of Trump in the 2016 election.
Early in the invasion, a fake account said to be controlled by Zelenskyy appeared on the platform Telegram telling Ukrainians to surrender to the invaders.
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