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
November 2024
Investigation: Chinese bot network is amplifying Russian disinformation about the US election
Videos claiming election fraud in the final hours of the US election, exhibiting multiple indicators of connections to “Operation Overload”
November 2024
What to expect from foreign threat actors following the 2024 US election
US intelligence community on high alert for the intensification of influence operations in the days and weeks following the 2024 US election
November 2024
Trends in China’s US election interference illustrate its longer game
Chinese malign information operations focusing on down-ballot Senate and House races rather than favoring a particular presidential candidate
November 2024
Sockpuppet network impersonating Americans and Canadians amplifies pro-Israel narratives on X
A network of accounts on X using stolen and possibly AI-generated images coordinated to engage with accounts supportive of Israel
November 2024
Take the Bribe but Watch Your Back: Why Russia Imprisoned a Security Officer for Taking Cybercriminal Payoffs
Russia imprisoned a security service officer for taking bribes from cybercriminals—showing not a willingness to crack down on cybercrime, but instead just how much the Kremlin wants to maintain its cybercrime protection racket.
November 2024
How mainstream Georgian media shaped perceptions of the foreign agent law protests
Georgian media promoted opposing views, with TV channels critical of the law outperforming pro-government channels
October 2024
Russia-linked media outlets amplify conspiracies about US election rule changes
Kremlin-linked outlets fueling unfounded claims about voter fraud in US swing states
October 2024
A Conversation with Věra Jourová: Lessons from EU Election Interference
Assessing lessons learned from information interference operations during the European Parliament elections.
October 2024
Georgia’s ruling party using Facebook ads to claim Western interference in the country’s election
Facebook ads increased sharply over the course of September 2024 just ahead of the pivotal vote scheduled for October 26
October 2024
Statement on the home raids of two Atlantic Council staff in Georgia
Washington DC – The Atlantic Council
October 2024
DFRLab launches the 2024 Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker
FIAT dashboard documents allegations of foreign malign information operations in the 2024 US general election
October 2024
Bolsonaro supporters launch X campaign before temporary ban, accusing Brazil of censorship
In April 2024, Bolsonaro supporters targeted international audiences with messages decrying individual account bans as censorship
October 2024
The 5×5—The evolving role of CISOs and senior cybersecurity executives
For the Cybersecurity Awareness Month, senior cybersecurity executives share their insights into the evolution of their roles.
October 2024
Malign interference in Moldova ahead of presidential election and European referendum
Pro-Russian influence tactics exploit divisive issues to undermine Moldova’s October 2024 election and EU referendum
October 2024
Iranian election interference: When you’re broke, at least be flashy
How Iran’s influence operations playbook targeting US elections has – and hasn’t – changed over time
October 2024
Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference
Moldova upcoming presidential election and referendum on joining the EU is an urgent test for Russia’s ability to interfere globally for its own geopolitical gain
October 2024
Doppelganger websites persist one month following US government seizures
The Kremlin’s fake website operation continues to maintain its online presence, publishing new content at rates similar to pre-seizure levels
October 2024
Mysterious cross-border influence campaign sparks election controversy in Moldova
The campaign posed as Ukrainians and portrayed the Moldovan government as enforcing censorship
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Upcoming & Recent Events
Using data for accountability: Lessons learned from the Oversight Board’s impact
In this discussion, Oversight Board Head of Data & Implementation and DFRLab Non-Resident Fellow Naomi Shiffman presents lessons learned from the Board’s work.
Undermining Ukraine: How Russia widened global information operations in 2023
The launch of the DFRLab’s latest report investigating pro-Kremlin propaganda and disinformation tools and narratives worldwide.
How Ukraine fights Russian disinformation: Beehive vs mammoth
A discussion led by report co-authors Jakub Kalenský and Roman Osadchuk about Ukraine’s groundbreaking strategies against Russian disinformation.
Elections Everywhere All at Once
An expert conversation on the implications of the 83 elections occurring in 78 countries in 2024.
Deconstructing the Israel-Hamas disinformation war
A two-panel discussion on how disinformation, propaganda, and social media policies have shaped perception of the crisis.
Protecting point-to-point messaging apps: Understanding Telegram, WeChat, and WhatsApp
The DFRLab hosts the launch of its newest report on the dynamics of point-to-point messaging apps with an expert conversation on how policymakers and platforms can mitigate behavior infringing terms of usage on these apps.
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Cyber Statecraft Initiative
The Cyber Statecraft Initiative works at the nexus of geopolitics and cybersecurity to craft strategies to better inform and secure users of technology.
Digital Sherlocks Training Program
Combatting disinformation can’t be done alone; ultimately it requires a growing movement of individuals taking the lead around the world and in their own communities. It’s these #DigitalSherlocks who are at the heart of our movement.
About DFRLab
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