Analyses

DFC Research / Analysis

Botun: Between Facts and Manipulation

The project for the construction of a wastewater treatment plant in Botun has evolved from an infrastructural and environmental issue into a political crisis. In the absence of timely and clear information about the technology, environmental impact assessment procedures, and decision-making phases, the public space was left open to speculation and political instrumentalization.

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DFC Research / Analysis

When disinformation shapes reality: Media and political echoes of the Zabjelo incident

The Zabjelo incident triggered a wave of protests framed as citizens’ defense actions. However, the background of these gatherings was clerical-nationalist in nature, as confirmed by the slogans heard during the rallies—many of which were rife with hate speech and xenophobia. Political party statements, reporting by pro-Serbian media outlets in Montenegro, as well as Serbian regime-affiliated media, known for spreading disinformation and false narratives, all contributed to heightening tensions

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