KREMLIN AND FUGITIVE OLIGARCHS’ DISINFORMATION CAMPAIGNS ON FACEBOOK AND YOUTUBE
ASSESSMENT PERIOD: MARCH 1 - MARCH 31, 2025 AUTHOR : ANDREI RUSU CO - AUTHOR : ANDREI CURĂRARU Between March 1–30, the Russian Federation, through fugitive oligarchs Ilan Shor and Veaceslav Platon, placed 329 ads on META platforms, amounting to €7,532. Just like last...
ASSESSMENT OF PROMOTION CAMPAIGNS
SPENDINGS ON META PLATFORM DURING JANUARY 31 - FEBRUARY 28, 2025 AUTHOR : ANDREI RUSU, WATCHDOG.MD CO - AUTHORS : ANDREI CURĂRARU, CĂTĂLINA BUDURIN Summary Between January 31 to February 28, the Russian Federation, through its fugitive oligarchs, changed its strategy...
Socio-political survey: October 2024
The WatchDog.MD Community presented the latest pre-election poll. Details of the poll can be found here.
Most Moldovans support Moldova’s EU membership and want to participate in the referendum
Poll authorized by the Central Electoral Commission by CEC Decision no.2850 of 12.09.2024. The share of citizens opting for the European vector of the Republic of Moldova increased from 57% in April 2024 to 63% in September 2024. This is one of the findings of the...
Analysis – How much did the oligarchs spend on online ads in August 2024
Author: Andrei Rusu Co-authors: Eugen Muravschi, Andrei Curăraru In August 2024, fugitive oligarchs Ilan Șor and Veaceslav Platon, with support from the Kremlin, ramped up their online disinformation campaigns targeting Moldova's European path. The estimated cost of...
Evaluation of the promotional campaigns of Șor and Platon. Analysis of investments and tactics used in July 2024.
In just a short period of 90 days, fugitive oligarchs Ilan Șor and Veaceslav Platon spent approximately 136,000 euros on Facebook advertising. Fig. 1 - Comparison of the amounts spent by Ilan Șor and Veaceslav Platon on Facebook advertising for disinformation over a...
Evaluation of disinformation campaigns financed by Șor and Platon: impact and limited reaction of social platforms
Author: Andrei Rusu, WatchDog.MD Co-authors: Andrei Curăraru, Valeriu Pașa Fugitive oligarchs Ilan Șor and Veaceslav Platon intensified their disinformation campaigns on online platforms. Between June 1 and June 30, 2024, both spent about 55,250 euros promoting...
The WatchDog.MD Community and CBS Research have presented the results of a survey on perceptions of political preferences and the impact of misinformation
On April 16, a public opinion survey was released, conducted by the Center for Sociological and Marketing Research "CBS-Research," commissioned by the Community for Advocacy and Public Policy "WatchDog.MD." The survey contains a series of questions regarding the...
What are the odds of Vlad Plahotniuc’s sanctions being lifted?
Plahotniuc v Council: Prospects and challenges Vlad Plahotniuc has challenged the Council's decision to impose sanctions, including a visa ban and asset freeze, due to his alleged actions destabilizing Moldova. His challenge is based on two main arguments: first,...