France, Sept. 27 -- As Moldova approaches its parliamentary elections of 28 September, it finds itself at the epicentre of an unprecedented Russian disinformation campaign that has fundamentally altered how information reaches its citizens. The shift from television to social media platforms has created new vulnerabilities that Moscow has been quick to exploit.
Constantin Uzdrish, a producer with television channelTVR Moldova, has seen this transformation firsthand.
Having begun his career in 2010, just after Moldova emerged from Communist rule, he describes a media landscape currently under siege.
"The climate in the Republic of Moldova? Our media are trying to survive," Uzdrish told RFI, noting that the entire advertising market amount...