According to the World Economic Forum’s Global Risk Report 2024 the Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) has emerged as one of the most severe global risks as “the disruptive capabilities of manipulated information are rapidly accelerating”. Diplomats are often on the frontlines of combating false narratives and fostering truth in an increasingly contested digital space.

This event presented a Pilot Study on Russia’s Worldwide Information Manipulations on Telegram and X and introduced a Conceptual Framework designed to equip diplomats with innovative tools to navigate and counter false information and manipulated influence (FIMI).

Opening remarks:

• Mirosław Broiło, Head of Mission, Permanent Mission of the Republic of Poland to the United Nations Office in

Geneva

• Mantas Adomenas, Secretary General of the Community of Democracies

Presentation the study and panel discussion

Panelists:

• Dr Ofer Fridman, Senior Lecturer in War Studies at King’s College London

• Dr Jean-Chistophe Boucher, Associate Professor at the School of Public Policy, University of Calgary

Moderator: Mateusz Mielczarek, Chief Strategy Officer, Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies

Closing remarks: Yevheniia Filipenko, Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Ukraine to the United Nations

Office in Geneva