Report
Latvia Weekly: MP’s Arrest Fuels Populist Narrative Online
Aleksejs Roslikovs transformed his detention by Latvia’s State Security Service on charges of assisting Russia and inciting hatred into a powerful social media narrative of political martyrdom, portraying himself as a persecuted victim fighting government oppression. His TikTok videos reframing the criminal investigation as evidence of his heroic resistance demonstrate how populist politicians can exploit legal troubles to strengthen their anti-establishment credentials and generate massive online engagement.
Weekly Reports
Lithuania Weekly: President’s Reinauguration Party
During this reporting week, among the events that sparked the most heated discussions online was the evening reception after President Nausėda’s reinauguration.
Read more
Latvia Weekly: RailBaltica and Bombings in Ukraine
During the examined week the primary narratives surrounded domestic issues alleging incompetence and corruption of the current government in relation to RailBaltica.
Read more
Estonia Weekly: Border crossings to Russia and Economic woes
In the reporting week, there were many posts centred around general anti-government sentiments.
Read more
Lithuania Weekly: Belarus sanctions and fringe party reshuffle
During this reporting week, different stories were trending among Kremlin-aligned media.
Read more
Latvia Weekly: Energy prices and RailBaltica
During the examined weeks the narratives concern domestic issues such as the alleged corruption exampled by RailBaltica, and the rising costs for energy.
Read more
Estonia Weekly: Dropping Birthrates and Kallas Departure
In the reporting week, there was a considerable amount of posts made, including antigovernment sentiments, primarily focused on the change in power with Kaya Kallas leaving as Prime Minister.
Read more
Lithuania Weekly: Commission Inquiries and Resignation
This week, Lithuanian media outlets known for their Kremlin-aligned views focused heavily on local news stories.
Read more
Latvia Weekly: Railbaltica and Russophobia
During the examined week, the narratives primarily focused on domestic issues relating to corruption and Russian language policies.
Read more
Estonia Weekly: EU Parliament and Inequality
This reporting week, they targeted various issues, mainly focusing on Kaya Kallas’s acceptance to work in the EU parliament.
Read moreShowing 136 to 144 of 266 results
Don’t miss a story.
We publish stories that change laws, lives, minds and the world. Subscribe to our newsletter to get our investigations delivered to your inbox.