THE INFORMATIONAL INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA AND CHINA IN NORTH MACEDONIA AND THE WESTERN BALKANS

Ilik, Goran and Shapkoski, Vesna THE INFORMATIONAL INFLUENCE OF RUSSIA AND CHINA IN NORTH MACEDONIA AND THE WESTERN BALKANS. In: Poland’s Experience in Combating Disinformation: Inspirations for the Western Balkans. Oficyna Wydawnicza ASPRA-JR, Warsaw, Poland, pp. 101-112. ISBN 978-83-8209-282-0

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Abstract

There is a notable presence of pro-Russian and pro-Chinese content in the informational space in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans. The following paper analyzes what are the main channels and narratives through which this content is spread in general, how this content has been altered or reinforced throughout the different crises such as the Covid-19 pandemic and the war in Ukraine, and what is the public discourse regarding this influence. By collecting secondary data and identifying trends and patterns, the paper provides a qualitative and descriptive analysis of the research questions. The paper concludes that there is a steady growing trend in the presence of Russian and Chinese presence in the informational space in North Macedonia and the Western Balkans, with several main narratives present. It cannot be confirmed with certainty to what extent it influences the general public opinion, but it certainly needs to be further analyzed and comprehensively determined.

Item Type:	Book Section
Subjects:	Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Law Scientific Fields (Frascati) > Social Sciences > Political science
Divisions:	Faculty of Law
Depositing User:	Prof. dr. Goran Ilik
Date Deposited:	26 Jan 2024 11:25
Last Modified:	26 Jan 2024 11:25
URI:	https://eprints.uklo.edu.mk/id/eprint/9668

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