Bio
Ruty Korotaev is a Ph.D. student at the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Information, specializing in Russian state-funded media and its effects on Russian-speaking diasporic communities. Her research aims to contribute to the growing body of literature surrounding Russian disinformation and the Kremlin’s efforts to engage with the Russian-speaking diaspora through information warfare. Her work has been used to support and advise the Canadian government and various other G7 partners.
Specializations
Russian disinformation, Kremlin-funded state media, diasporic media, post-Soviet diaspora, information warfare, antisemitic conspiracy theories
Degrees
- Master of Arts in European and Russian Affairs, University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy
- Bachelor of Journalism, Toronto Metropolitan University (Formerly Ryerson University)
Memberships or Affiliations
- University of Toronto’s Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies (2020-)