Uncovering Information Warfare: Detecting Russian Propaganda on Social Media

This research project aims to investigate the role of social media in information warfare, focusing on Russian propaganda campaigns related to the war in Ukraine. By collecting and analyzing tweets, the project will identify narratives and strategies used in these campaigns. The data will be classified and employed to train a machine learning model capable of detecting Russian propaganda on social media. The expected outcomes include a better understanding of the role social media plays in modern warfare and the development of tools to counteract propaganda campaigns and prevent the spread of false information.

Faculty Supervisor:

Plinio Pelegrini Morita

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Partner:

National Aerospace University "Kharkiv Aviation Institute"

Discipline:

Computer science

Sector:

Information and Communications Technology; Entertainment and Media; Artificial Intelligence

University:

University of Waterloo

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