U.S. Elections 2024
The Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) of the Atlantic Council is dedicated to identifying foreign malign influence and information manipulation targeting the 2024 U.S. election. On this page, you will find our compiled research and reporting on 2024 U.S. election threats, as well as links to our historical U.S. case studies. The DFRLab’s nonpartisan election coverage complements that of the wider Atlantic Council, whose compiled commentary and analysis you can find at Elections 2024: America’s role in the world.
Latest PUBLICATIONS
Investigation: Chinese bot network is amplifying Russian disinformation about the US election
What to expect from foreign threat actors following the 2024 US election
Trends in China’s US election interference illustrate its longer game
Sockpuppet network impersonating Americans and Canadians amplifies pro-Israel narratives on X
Take the Bribe but Watch Your Back: Why Russia Imprisoned a Security Officer for Taking Cybercriminal Payoffs
How mainstream Georgian media shaped perceptions of the foreign agent law protests
Russia-linked media outlets amplify conspiracies about US election rule changes
A Conversation with Věra Jourová: Lessons from EU Election Interference
Georgia’s ruling party using Facebook ads to claim Western interference in the country’s election
Statement on the home raids of two Atlantic Council staff in Georgia
DFRLab launches the 2024 Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker
Bolsonaro supporters launch X campaign before temporary ban, accusing Brazil of censorship
The 5×5—The evolving role of CISOs and senior cybersecurity executives
Malign interference in Moldova ahead of presidential election and European referendum
Iranian election interference: When you’re broke, at least be flashy
Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference
Doppelganger websites persist one month following US government seizures
Mysterious cross-border influence campaign sparks election controversy in Moldova
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