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Lithuania Monthly: Defense Budget Increase Sparks Disinformation
Lithuania’s decision to increase defence spending to 5–6% of GDP has sparked disinformation campaigns, with pro-Kremlin media portraying it as reckless and harmful to the economy. Social media narratives claim the move will increase taxes, hurt public services, and benefit NATO over Lithuania. Critics, including political figures, question NATO’s influence and Lithuania’s priorities, while YouTube and social media amplify misleading claims about personal savings and economic fallout. This controversy highlights how strategic decisions are weaponized to fuel public division and distrust.
Monthly Reports
Lithuania Monthly: Presidential Inauguration
In June, Lithuanians took to social media to discuss a range of trending topics, as revealed by social media monitoring platform Awario.
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Latvia Monthly: Europe has been overtaken by pride supporters and climate fanatics
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the incompetence of the Latvian government and the European Union and its negative impact on the Latvian economy.
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Estonia Monthly: Debates over new taxes
In the month of July, Estonian social media and web-based media actors generally focused on U.S domestic politics, the presidential race, and candidates Donald Trump and Joe Biden. Discussion surrounding the pitfalls of NATO
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Lithuania Monthly: European Parliament Elections
In June, Lithuanians took to social media to discuss a range of trending topics, as revealed by social media monitoring platform Awario.
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Latvia Monthly: Nature of War and Military Service
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the Russian language policies and corruption within the Latvian government and the European Union.
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Estonia Monthly: Mistrust in NATO’s Article 5
In June, social media and other web-based media actors primarily focused on spreading disinformation narratives about the Estonian government (and its leaders), NATO, the U.S., and the European Union.
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Lithuania Monthly: The ongoing race for the presidency
On 19th May, the Central Electoral Commission (VRK) officially confirmed the results of the first round of the 2024 Lithuanian presidential election.
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Latvia Monthly: Pro-Russian candidate for the European Parliament under the spotlight
During the reporting month, the content primarily examined topics such as the European Union, Russian language policies and corruption within the Latvian government.
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Estonia Monthly: Kalla’s Excessive Interest in Supporting Ukraine
In the month of May, the Estonian social media and web-based media actors generally focused on the recurring theme of the maltreatment of Russian-speaking individuals within Estonia.
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