Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Mar 30, 2026
Los vigilantes en la mira: Tecnologías de vigilancia para el control político en Venezuela
A pesar del cambio de liderazgo, la extensa infraestructura de vigilancia de Venezuela continúa estando completamente operacional.
Thu, Mar 26, 2026
Watch the Watchers: Surveillance technologies for political control in Venezuela
Despite changes in leadership, Venezuela's extensive surveillance infrastructure remains fully operational.
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
AI-generated YouTube channels co-opt war coverage to farm nearly two billion views
Coordinated network deploys synthetic anchors, fabricated headlines, and LLM-produced scripts to capitalize on audience interest in Russia-Ukraine war.
Fri, Mar 20, 2026
Romanian channel launders sanctioned Russian content for domestic audiences
News Time Romania systematically translates and republishes material from SouthFront, Rybar, and Alexander Dugin across TikTok and Telegram.
Mon, Mar 9, 2026
Coordinated Bulgarian Facebook network amplifies fabricated for-profit political content
A coordinated Facebook network funnels users from groups to dailystandart, a monetized website publishing fabricated and misleading articles
by Sopo Gelava
Wed, Mar 4, 2026
From Delhi to Geneva, what’s next for AI governance?
India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlighted Global South leadership in AI governance, but the upcoming UN Global Dialogue will determine whether its principles translate into enforceable global standards.
Wed, Feb 25, 2026
AI cooperation under the shadow of China’s Digital Silk Road
China’s Digital Silk Road has become a central channel through which Beijing engages Global South countries on digital infrastructure and, increasingly, artificial intelligence.
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
Inauthentic networks fuel Poland’s border vigilante movement
AI-generated content and inauthentic activity distort Poland's immigration debate
Fri, Jan 23, 2026
DFC reauthorization is here: The good, the bad, and the next steps for connectivity
The DFC reauthorization in the FY2026 NDAA gives the agency more capacity and new tools to counter Chinese digital infrastructure finance. This article assesses the changes against our connectivity-focused proposals, examining the good, the gaps, and what needs to happen next.
Thu, Jan 15, 2026
Building a common operational picture of FIMI: Using IMS to strengthen technical attribution and disruption
Based on a months-long working group, this report operationalizes the Information Manipulation Set (IMS) framework to strengthen the analysis, attribution, and disruption of Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela
Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture
Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion
