The Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian propaganda in Poland

The BBC uncovers 22 Polish-language Telegram channels spreading pro-Russian disinformation and propaganda. These channels, with over 150,000 subscribers collectively, disseminate misleading content ranging from staged videos to false claims about Ukrainian events. The channels, some aligned with Russia or Belarus, aim to polarize public opinion, discourage support for Ukraine, and influence anti-refugee sentiment in Poland. Russian disinformation on Telegram poses challenges by amplifying state-sponsored content in Polish media, potentially impacting public discourse.