Directed information is a Soviet and Russian influence operation technique that uses true information, often obtained clandestinely, to manipulate specific targets. In this new article, Tod Leventahl explains the difference between disinformation (false or distorted information) and “directed information,” citing KGB manuals and historical examples such as the Iran-Contra affair. To better understand this, it is helpful to be familiar with the terminology used by Russian intelligence services. Propaganda, disinformation, misinformation, fake news, geopolitical news, with the Russian war in Ukraine. Directed information is a strategic weapon used by Russia, inherited from the methods of the KGB and the Soviet era. This practice aims to manipulate perceptions and destabilize opponents by exploiting their psychological weaknesses. The goal is to get the target to harm its own interests. To counter this threat, Todd Leventhal points out that simply checking the facts is “not enough.” Beyond the moral dimension and despicable nature of these state manipulations, the fight against Russian disinformation is therefore both a moral and factual issue, aimed at exposing the systemic nature of these practices.