Recent research highlights the growing sophistication of artificial intelligence-controlled bots, making them more challenging to detect. A study from Notre Dame University revealed that social media users failed to discern whether a participant in discussions was human or a bot in 58% of cases. Additionally, a representative survey commissioned by the government found that 65% of Lithuanian respondents identified social media as the primary platform for encountering misinformation.

Analyst and disinformation expert Lukas Andriukaitis asserts that Lithuania is not alone in facing these challenges but is among the countries that are being actively monitored and targeted more frequently. As a NATO and EU member that actively supports Ukraine and consistently criticizes Russian actions, Lithuania's information space has become a testing ground for various informational operations. According to Andriukaitis, this situation poses significant risks as specific information operations are being tested on Western societies through social media platforms.

The implications of these findings are profound, suggesting a need for enhanced media literacy among the public to navigate the increasingly manipulated digital landscapes. It raises critical questions about how societies can protect themselves against disinformation and the potential consequences for democratic processes, particularly in a geopolitical context where information warfare is being utilized as a tool of statecraft against nations like Lithuania that align with Western values and interests.