Memory and Disinformation Studies

3 November 2022

How Russian disinformation tactics were utilised in the context of the 2008 5-day war

In the post-Soviet context, the first Chechen war (1994-1996) illustrated to the Russian state the importance that disinformation can play during times of conflict. Despite eventually overwhelming the Chechen forces in the successive conflict, Russia was said to have lost the ‘information war’ between the two sides.

28 October 2022

Within the project “Roots of Anti-Western Propaganda” was held training for students

Nowadays Russia actively uses its economic, financial, political and information leverage; wages information war and carries on propaganda to get our country back in its orbit.

24 October 2022

"Fruits of heroism" - products that come from the villages near the occupation line

The presentation of the "Fruits of Heroism" campaign launched by the Georgian Information Integrity Program (GIIP) / USAID funded project - "Solidarity Branding" was held on October 13.

17 October 2022

IDFI held a presentation and film screening about repressed people in Ozurgeti and Khoni

On October 11-12, 2022, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) in cooperation with the National Parliament Library of Georgia and Center of Regional Initiatives - “Bright Future” held a presentation on the issue of repressed people in Ozurgeti and Khoni and a screening of the film "Cemetery of the Shot in Batumi" shot by Radio Free Georgia/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

13 October 2022

Fruits of Heroism: Solidarity Branding campaign has been launched

On October 13, 2022, was the presentation of the Solidarity Branding campaign Fruits Heroism funded by the Georgian Information Integrity Program (GIIP)/ USAID.

11 October 2022

Meeting with Erasmus+ program participants

On October 10, 2022, The Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) acquainted Erasmus+ financed study visit participants with the work and achievements of the Memory and Disinformation Studies Direction.

4 October 2022

IDFI held a presentation and film screening about repressed people in Kaspi, Borjomi, and Gori

On September 29-30, 2022, the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) in cooperation with the National Parliament Library of Georgia held a presentation on the issue of repressed people in Kaspi, Borjomi, and Gori and a screening of the film "Cemetery of the Shot in Batumi" shot by Radio Free Georgia/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).

27 September 2022

A program for the research of disinformation and propaganda has been launched

On September 26, 2022, an introductory meeting and the first lecture of the 2022-2023 training program planned in cooperation with the Institute for the Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the University of Georgia (UG) - "Disinformation and Propaganda Research: History, Theories and Means of Debunking" - 2022-2023 were held.

9 September 2022

Statement - Call on the countries of the former Soviet Union and the Eastern Bloc to ensure the openness of state archives

The importance of openness of archives and understanding the Soviet past is clearly demonstrated by the war that is now raging in Ukraine.

22 August 2022

Boot Camp: Polarized Society Facing Hybrid Challenges

On August 18-20, 2022, the event Boot Camp: "Polarized Society Facing Hybrid Challenges", organized by the Institute for Development of Freedom of Information (IDFI) and the University of Georgia (UG), was held in which the students of the IDFI/UG Academic and Certificate Course - Disinformation and Propaganda Research: History, Theories and Means of Debunking were involved.