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Ukrainian armed forces walking through Izium, Ukraine.

The shift of power in the war theater in Ukraine is yet to be seen, Northeastern expert says

The successful counterattack of Ukrainian forces might have revealed weaknesses of the Russian military and delivered a blow to the Kremlin’s propaganda machine, but it does not mean that Ukraine has a significant advantage over Russia.

by Alena Kuzub September 15, 2022

Photo of binary text on a computer screen.

Russian disinformation is part of its war effort in Ukraine. How can the West respond?

Propaganda campaigns by Russian President Vladimir Putin are reminiscent of his interference in the 2016 U.S. presidential election. But the efforts go back further, says Larissa Doroshenko, a postdoctoral teaching associate of communication studies who last year published research on Russian disinformation in 2014 during its annexation of Crimea.

by Ian Thomsen February 24, 2022

Iva Toguri D'Aquino known to thousands of GIs fighting in the South Pacific during World War II as

His debut novel at age 70 brings Tokyo Rose to life

Northeastern alum Mike Weedall was a tennis professional who became an energy executive, but he really wanted to be a writer. His debut novel, based on the true story of the accused World War II propagandist Tokyo Rose, “delivers a remarkably compelling story of justice denied,” according to Kirkus Reviews.

by Ian Thomsen December 8, 2020

Briony Swire-Thompson, a postdoctoral fellow, is on the frontline in the battle against misinformation. Photo by Matthew Modoono/Northeastern University

Tired of being manipulated by fake news? This Northeastern researcher is creating the tools we need to fight against it.

Behavioral psychologist Briony Swire-Thompson is on the frontline in the battle against misinformation. Understanding how the brain stores and retrieves information will make efforts to fight propaganda more effective.

by Bill Ibelle June 18, 2018

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The shift of power in the war theater in Ukraine is yet to be seen, Northeastern expert says

Russian disinformation is part of its war effort in Ukraine. How can the West respond?

His debut novel at age 70 brings Tokyo Rose to life

Tired of being manipulated by fake news? This Northeastern researcher is creating the tools we need to fight against it.

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