
The article examines disinformation on social media (mainly Twitter and TikTok) in the Latvian language to identify the topics and frequency of disinformation, the types of arguments used, and the specific dissemination patterns. A content analysis of 200 posts reveals a disinformation's extensive focus on the politics of Latvia, as well as international events and trends. Furthermore, it shows a lack of argumentation as a regularity, as well as differences between the narratives on Twitter and Tiktok.
disinformation, TikTok, social media, Instagram, misinformation, Social Media
disinformation, TikTok, social media, Instagram, misinformation, Social Media
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