The EU against the disinformation of China and Russia during the Covid-19. The need for greater european narrative proactivity at the international leve
Journal: JANUS NET e-journal of International Relation
Year: 2021

Disinformation has been used by third countries to weaken the EU and its institutions; erode democracy and create social division. In the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, Russia and China have been in the spotlight for their influence operations in Europe. In the article we will analyse the concept of disinformation in the EU; external threats and the new role played by China and its use of social networks to improve its image and impose its alternative model of governance with sharp power t