Pekka Kallioniemi

Pekka Kallioniemi, a postdoctoral researcher in human-computer interaction at Tampere University and creator of the Vatnik Soup Twitter series, discusses the rise of pro-Russian disinformation. He unpacks the impact of social media algorithms that amplify polarization and examines the term 'vatnik' and its implications in political discourse. Pekka highlights the intricate networks of misinformation linked to Russian narratives and contrasts media integrity between Finland and the polarized U.S. landscape. A fascinating exploration of the complex digital battlefield!