Countering Destabilizing Fake News and Misinformation Campaigns

Strengthening of civil society organizations and media in Montenegro to counter fake news and misinformation campaigns whose goal is to destabilize the country.

Commentary:
Montenegro and its Balkan neighbors were recipients of dozens of these types of grants aimed at countering Russian influence in the region, and the Atlantic Council was one of the favored channels for this funding. This effort seems to have been carried out through the Digital Forensic Center by the Atlantic Council of Montenegro.

About the award

September 30, 2018 - September 30, 2019

Project information

Think Tank

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