The normalisation and domestication of digital disinformation: Far right and Russian State information, interference and influence operations in Europe

This article contends that there has been a process of normalizing and domesticating the use of digital misinformation and disinformation in the conduct of political campaigning in Europe. Specifically, the analysis traces the influence of innovations associated with the digital influence engineering techniques pioneered by far-right groups and agencies linked to the Kremlin. Marshalling a range of conceptual and empirical resources, the discussion shows how there are areas of alignment and differentiation in the agendas and interests of these two groups.