FESTIM RIZANAJ

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Festim Rizanaj is engaged as a researcher at Hibrid.info. He completed his PhD studies in Communication Sciences and Journalism at the Department of Journalism at Anadolu University (Turkey). He also serves as an external associate at the Department of Journalism at the University of Prishtina. Rizanaj has published articles and participated in various local and international conferences in the field of media. He is the author of an academic book in Turkish on narrative strategies of international broadcasters in public diplomacy. His research interests include online media, fact-checking, and public and digital diplomacy.

festim.rizanaj@gmail.com + 38344303586

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Construction of Serbian narratives about Kosovo through statements by a Serbian government minister

Constructing Serbian narratives about Kosovo through the statements of a minister…

In an interview given on July 12, 2026 on the show "Neispricano" on Serbian television Kurir TV, Snezhana...

Misinformation monitoring report for June 2026

Weekly review: Clickbait about AUV results for "Vita"; AI scam for curing diabetes; fake news about Israeli soldiers' engagement in northern Kosovo

Weekly Review: Clickbait on AUV results for “Vita”; scam with I…

During the monitoring period July 6–11, fake news was the dominant form of misinformation, constituting the most...

A TikTok account with dozens of misinformation with religious implications

The account named "fejaislame" on TikTok has on several occasions published misinformation content that specifically implicates religion...

Weekly Review: False political claims, disinformation narratives about the armament in northern Kosovo, and manipulations over NATO's stance on Kosovo's non-participation in the Summit

Weekly Review: False Political Claims, Disinformation Narratives for…

From the analysis of the monitored content during the period June 29 - July 4, it results that fake news...

Edona Llalloshi denies that she commented "I give you my votes" for Adelina Thaçi

Edona Llalloshi denies that she commented "I'll give you my votes" for Adelina Thaç...

Singer Edona Llalloshi, who ran on the Vetëvendosje Movement list in the parliamentary elections held on 7...

It is claimed without evidence that the indictment warning for the attack on the Jashars aims to "hide the crimes of the KLA"

It is claimed without evidence that the indictment warning about the attack on the Jasharis...

The Russian Serbian-language media outlet "Sputnik Srbija" has published an article claiming that the warning about...

How the indictment warning for the attack on the Jashars turned into a narrative of "hunting Serbs" in the Serbian and Russian media

How the indictment warning for the attack on the Jasharis turned into a narrative...

A report by the media outlet "Dukagjini" announcing the filing of an indictment by the Special Prosecution of the Republic of Kosovo...

Weekly Review: Disinformation and Conspiracy Theories from Serbian Officials and Media on Mistreatment of Serbian Prisoners, “Yellow House,” EULEX, KFOR Troop Reduction

Weekly Review: Disinformation and Conspiracy Theories from Officials and the Media…

Monitoring data for the period June 15–20 highlighted the prevalence of conspiracy theories and misinformation content,...

Warning of KFOR troop reduction is unfoundedly interpreted as a threat to Serbs

The warning of a reduction in KFOR troops is unfoundedly interpreted as...

Some Serbian media outlets have reported that NATO is reducing its military presence in Kosovo and that this...