Category: MEDIA

Algorithmic Suppression: When information isn’t removed, but simply made unseen
You are not being censored—you are being made invisible

Mar 29, 2026 | ANALYSIS, DEMOCRACY, MEDIA, NEWSLETTER

By Xhabir Deralla Have you noticed a sudden plunge in the visibility of your personal or...

The dominance of Russian propaganda: How Putin’s statements are treated by part of the Macedonian media
Unfortunately, four years after the start of Russia’s aggression, the uncritical transmission of statements by Putin and other senior Russian officials continues to provide fertile ground for the spread of Russian propaganda narratives in parts of the Macedonian media landscape.

Feb 26, 2026 | ANALYSIS, MEDIA, PROPAGANDA, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Dragan Mishev Drawing on the work of the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team (CHTM) Just one...

CIVIL: Verdict Against Journalist Naser Selmani Signals a Dangerous Practice and Threat to Freedom of Expression

Feb 17, 2026 | PRESS RELEASE, MEDIA, NEWSLETTER, STATEMENTS

PRESS RELEASE | Skopje, February 17, 2026 CIVIL – Center for Freedom expresses serious concern...

(LOCAL ELECTIONS 2025) The voices of hate that humiliated democracy: Sexism, ethnic divisions and nationalism

Nov 27, 2025 | ANALYSIS, ELECTIONS, HATE SPEECH, MEDIA, NEWSROOM

Ahead of the Local Elections 2025, North Macedonia faced a serious wave of hate speech, ethnic and...

Repeatedly amplify Peskov’s statements – a pattern in parts of the Macedonian media landscape

Nov 17, 2025 | HYBRID THREATS, MEDIA, WAR IN UKRAINE

The Kremlin spokesman, Dmitry Peskov, has reappeared on the pages of that part of the Macedonian...

Deputy prime minister Stoiljkovic’s nervous reaction to a journalist’s inquiry from CIVIL – a tendentious and inflammatory message on social media

Nov 17, 2025 | HATE SPEECH, HYBRID THREATS, MEDIA, POLITICS

Following a series of social-media comments and online posts alleging that the daughter of Deputy...

Information Warfare and Propaganda Ecosystem in North Macedonia
SPECIAL SUB-REPORT OF THE HYBRID WARFARE EARLY WARNING REPORT SERIES

Oct 29, 2025 | ANALYSIS, DEMOCRACY, HYBRID THREATS, MEDIA, MONITORING

This Special Sub-Report, prepared by the CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team in cooperation with...

Lost in Translation: The Trump–Zelensky Meeting and the Making of a Propaganda Story
Credible reports became viral soundbites stripped of nuance -- creating a perfect storm for Russian disinformation and the erosion of narrative integrity in the West.

Oct 22, 2025 | ANALYSIS, DISINFO, MEDIA, WAR IN UKRAINE

By Jabir DerallaIn cooperation with CIVIL Hybrid Threats Monitoring Team This week’s headlines are...

The Uninvited Guest: Authoritarian Regimes’ Media in Our Living Rooms
Through free streaming apps and smart TV updates, state-run channels like CGTN gain silent access to European and Balkan households — without us ever choosing them.

Sep 19, 2025 | ANALYSIS, HYBRID THREATS, MEDIA

By Xhabir Deralla A few days ago, after updating my Philips Android TV, something unexpected...

The Russian propaganda narrative about the “Kiev regime” has taken root in some Macedonian and Serbian portals

Sep 4, 2025 | ANALYSIS, DISINFO, MEDIA, NEWSROOM

Some of the media in the Western Balkans region, specifically in Serbia and North Macedonia, are...

Press Freedom Under Pressure: European Organizations Sound the Alarm

Sep 4, 2025 | MEDIA, NEWSROOM, PRESS RELEASE

September 4, 2025 Karpacz, Poland – At the Economic Forum in Karpacz, six leading organizations...