Figure 1
Data search and selection process.
Figure 2
Extract from RT website showing the introduction to article with ID 04131.
Figure 3
A two-stage data analysis process based on Wagnsson and Barzanje, 2021.
Figure 4
Operationalization of the structure underlying stage 1 of the analysis, as an interpretation of Wagnsson and Barzanje (2021) analysis framework.
Figure 5
Operationalization of Stage 2 analysis. Discerning antagonistic narrative strategies.
Note. Authors’ interpretation of the methodology of Wagnsson and Barzanje (2021).
Table 1
The data selection process resulting in the selection of articles.
| MAIN SUBJECT CODE (TOTAL NUMBER OF ITEMS) | TOTAL NUMBER OF ARTICLES ANALYZED SELECTION |
|---|---|
| NATO application | 76 |
| The war in Ukraine | 9 |
| Sports | 5 |
| Easter Riots | 3 |
| Others | 3 |
| NATO | 1 |
| Monkey Pox | 1 |
| Economics | 1 |
| Totalt | 99 |
Figure 6
Storying post-Ukraine war strategies in the Russian-Swedish information warfare.
Note: *Countries that have democratic, capitalist governments and are aligned with the United States, France, and the United Kingdom.