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Teaching journalism the Russian way: How RT Academy spreads propaganda in Global South

Russia is scaling up its educational programs for journalists in Southeast Asia, Africa, China, and India, pushing a pro-Kremlin agenda and propaganda under the guise of an "alternative narrative" and a "fight against fakes." In December 2025, Russian state-run media outlet RT (formerly Russia Today) held a three-day journalism training event, RT Academy, in Jakarta, Indonesia, for more than 250 journalists, media students, and content creators from Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Cambodia, T

RT Academy for Indonesian media and content creators on Nov. 30, 2025.

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The Kyiv Independent's Disinfo Check project aims to combat Russian disinformation and counter false narratives about Ukraine, Eastern Europe, and beyond. It is part of the Fighting Against Conspiracy and Trolls (FACT) project, an independent, non-partisan hub launched in mid-2025 under the umbrella of the EU Digital Media Observatory (EDMO).

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