Pseudo Fact-Checking in Wartime Russia: Replication Data and Code

Maxim Alyukov produced this replication package for the Perspectives on Politics article regarding pseudo fact-checking in Russia. It contains the raw data, analysis code, and log files necessary to reproduce findings on how state-sponsored misinformation affects public opinion during wartime.

Use Cases

• Replicating the statistical analysis of 'pseudo fact-checking' effects
• Analyzing the impact of 'wartime' narratives on public perception
• Modeling the relationship between state-sponsored fact-checking and public trust in Russia

Strengths

• Includes original analysis code for full reproducibility
• Provides log files to verify statistical outputs
• Peer-reviewed data from Perspectives on Politics

Limitations

• Metadata does not provide specific row counts or column names
• Geographic scope is restricted to the Russian Federation

Provenance

Source

Perspectives on Politics

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-09.

Geography

Russia