Research Events
Vera Tolz delivered John Erickson Memorial Lecture at the University of Edinburgh
On 14 May 2025, Vera Tolz delivered John Erickson Memorial Lecture at the University of Edinburgh. In her lecture, titled 'Russia, Disinformation, and the Global Media Environment,'
'Beyond Disinformation: Media, Identity, and Political Conflict'
On 8 May 2025, the '(Mis) Translating Deceit' project team hosted a postgraduate research workshop, 'Beyond Disinformation: Media, Identity, and Political Conflict.'
Vera Tolz gave a lecture on Re-examining Early Soviet Approaches to Propaganda and Disinformation at The University of Edinburgh's DELC Research Seminar Series
An in-person seminar by Professor Vera Tolz that will attempt to re-frame and re-examine early Soviet propaganda, and to situate it alongside Western media.
Vera Tolz presented a paper ‘Re-examining Early Soviet Approaches to Propaganda: Soviet Studies of Mass Communication in 1919-1931’
Vera Tolz presented her paper at two different locations earlier this year.
“Political Utilization of the Term “Genocide” in the Former Soviet Sphere of Influence: Legal and Historical-political Discourses”
On 13-14 February 2025, Alexandr Voronovici participated in the workshop “Political Utilization of the Term “Genocide” in the Former Soviet Sphere of Influence: Legal and Historical-political Discourses” which took place at the Berlin campus of the University of Hagen.
Beyond Moscow? Theories and Research Methodologies of International and Transnational Dimensions of Soviet Republics” at the University of Naples “L’Orientale”.
The workshop focused on the role of Soviet republics in international and transnational affairs, analysing their international subjectivity, influence in global affairs, and propagandistic potential. Alexandr presented his paper “Navigating Transnationalism of Soviet Republics: The Ambiguities of Soviet Republican International Agency”. The workshop program is available here: https://www.unior.it/sites/default/files/2025-01/Beyond%20Moscow%20-%20Program%20Draft.pdf
Webinar: EU Disinfo Lab
Vera Tolz and Stephen Hutchings presented a webinar to the EU Disinfo Lab.
(Mis)Translating Deceit Project Members at 2024 ASEEES Annual Convention
This year's convention theme was "liberation". Stephen, Vera, Maksim, Maxim participated by organising a project panel and presenting their respective papers.
Vera Tolz and Stephen Hutchings participated in Chatham House's Common Futures roundtable on countering disinformation amidst geopolitical turbulence
The recording from Stephen and Vera's latest panel appearance is now live.
