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September 11th - September 17th, 2023 | Week 2 | Month 1

Latvia Weekly: Escalating COVID-19 Conspiracies and Rising LGBTQ Education Fears

COVID-19 remains a topic that is capable of reaching a wider audience and more engagement. In comparison to last week additionally, to the already existing narrative of mandatory vaccines, content relating to various conspiracy theories is introduced. Additionally to COVID-19, content relating to the education of children regarding gender and overall lgbtq issues gained traction. The content both for COVID-19 conspiracy theories and the creation of panic around LGBTQ issues being taught to children came from the same accounts. 

by Otto Tabuns
Latvia Covid LGBTQ Russian Language Vaccines

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Main disinformation narratives:

  • Covid pandemic related issues
  • LGBTQ Propaganda is forced onto Latvia
  • Russians are discriminated 

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COVID-19 remains a topic that is capable of reaching a wider audience and more engagement. In comparison to last week additionally, to the already existing narrative of mandatory vaccines, content relating to various conspiracy theories is introduced. Additionally to COVID-19, content relating to the education of children regarding gender and overall lgbtq issues gained traction. The content both for COVID-19 conspiracy theories and the creation of panic around LGBTQ issues being taught to children came from the same accounts. 

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