This paper introduces the available Facebook data to about the presence and prominence of hostile narratives that may have impacted Lithuania’s vaccination efforts. To do this a sample of significant public Facebook pages relevant to Lithuania were analysed to identify potential disinformation narratives that are more likely to be relevant to the Polish ethnic minority in Lithuania. Research done by EESC in 2020 shows that the Lithuanian public’s trust in state institutions and the government is low with only 43% trusting their government while event less (24%) trust the parliament or the political parties (8%). This paper is based on reports that were compiled with support from the International Republican Institute’s Beacon Project.
Adam Roževič is a political analyst specializing in NATO, defense, and deterrence policy. He is responsible for GSSC’s research and analysis directions, ensures the distribution of publications, coordinates high-level events, and contributes to the organization’s smooth operations as well as research on security and defense topics.
Adam also regularly comments on and writes about foreign and security policy issues in various media outlets. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science and a master’s degree in international relations from Vilnius University and has also studied at the University of Warsaw and Newcastle University.
He is fluent in Lithuanian, Polish, English, and Russian. He actively participates in the Polish Discussion Club, VU TSPMI Corporation Republica, and other civil society initiatives.
Dorota Sokolovska is a project manager at the Geopolitics an security Studies Center, she joined the team in July 2021. She is leading a project to strengthen civil society in Belarus. Dorota also contributes to analytical content and has authored several studies on security and international relations. She has several years of professional experience in journalism. Dorota is currently studying at the Institute of International Relations and Political Science at Vilnius University, where she is interested in political philosophy and history of ideas.
Andrius Prochorenko has been working at the GSSC since the year 2017. He is a graduate of the Vilnius University’s Institute of International Relations and Political Science, holds a Masters degree in Public Policy Analysis. Andrius is interested in the political economy and is responsible for the implementation of international projects related to hybrid threats, information warfare, and the development of Eastern Partnership countries, as well as the drafting of project applications and reports. He also contributes to the organizing of high-level political events and conferences, the implementation of other national and international projects, he is also a co-author of academic studies and is fluent in English and Russian.
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