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CSI, but not the Miami one: Who are the pollsters who appear only before elections? 

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 10/03/2023 At the mention of CSI, most people think of the crime series about the forensic team from Miami, its main character Horatio Caine and his iconic manner of putting the sunglasses on at the moment when he delivers one of his one-liners. However, in the last few […]

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Rama made no mention of “Greater Albania”

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 21/02/2023 The already complicated relations between Serbia and Kosovo have been further burdened by bombastic headlines that were taken out of context. While the two sides are trying to find a compromise solution, the media keep “pulling out” old narratives and trying to paint the wrong picture using […]

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Djukanovic did not flee Montenegro

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 16/02/2023 Similar to the previous election cycles in Montenegro, this time, we also have the opportunity to read sensational headlines from local and regional disinformation outlets. So far, we have only one confirmed presidential candidate, but many are wondering – who will be the candidate of the Democratic […]

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Varhelyi does not demand early elections in Montenegro

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 16/02/2023 Due to the unstable political situation in Montenegro, numerous foreign officials have repeatedly expressed concern and called on the leaders to take sensible actions. Recently, this was done by the European Commissioner for Enlargement, Oliver Varhelyi, who is now credited with “taking it out on Montenegro”. The […]

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“Patriarchal Fantasy” – a non-existent Christmas tradition

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 11/01/2023 The Christian world celebrated Christmas, which is, according to tradition – the most joyous holy day. The media raced to convey which traditions should be observed, and what is best to have on the table that day… A photo circulating on social media promotes another alleged tradition, […]

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Is Putin in the photo with Reagan?

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 11/01/2023 Some theories have no expiration date. As such, they often serve those spreading disinformation and hunting for likes as “rewarding” material to animate the wider masses. When two strongest forces in the world are brought into the mix – the clickbait reaches its full potential. A photo […]

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Orban did not announce that Hungary was leaving the EU

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 10/01/2023 Euro-sceptics and opponents of the European Union (EU) often spread falsehoods about member states who are allegedly pursuing a Brexit scenario and leaving the EU, with the intention of undermining trust in the Union. Recently, we have registered several posts on social media (1, 2, 3, 4, […]

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Fake doctors, prize games and interviews: How they try to steal your data and money

Internet scams date back to the time of the internet itself and many people remember the day when a Nigerian prince asked for a “symbolic” amount of money to activate his funds and save his fortune, after which he would return your investment multiple times. However, the prince would forget you as soon as you […]

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Messages from the EU presented as “justification for terror”

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 14/12/2022 Social and political tensions in the region are additionally “fueled” by politically-coloured media reporting, making the stabilisation of “neighbourly” relations even more difficult. On 9 December, the In4s web portal, reporting on the events in the north of Kosovo and Metohija that occupied the attention of the […]

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Unbiased FIFA and biased media

Original article (in Montenegrin) was published on 15/12/2022 The football rhapsody in Qatar is coming to an end. While we are enjoying the mastery of football virtuosos and numerous surprises, FIFA has its hands full of disciplinary punishments. The football associations of Serbia and Croatia have been fined 20,000 and 50,000 Swiss francs, respectively, along […]