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Fri, Aug 23, 2024
How AI tools fueled online conspiracy theories after Trump assassination attempt
Deepfakes, cheapfakes, and AI-fueled scams spread online following the shooting; in other instances, real footage was dismissed as fake
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Pro-Russia network spreads propaganda and disinfo in Latin America
Multi-platform operation amplifying Kremlin-aligned narratives published content in Portuguese and Spanish
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Panda exchange program targeted by misinformation, driving anti-US narratives in China
Chinese media capitalized on emotionally resonant rumors about alleged panda abuse in the United States amid deteriorating US-China relations
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Iran-linked website targets Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community with anti-West content
Iran-based website aimed at ethnic Azerbaijanis in Georgia publishes narratives supporting Russia and Hezbollah
by Sopo Gelava
Thu, Mar 9, 2023
Seven steps to spread a conspiracy: How Russia promoted weapons trade allegations
Kremlin sources planted and amplified fake stories about Western weapons destined for Ukraine being sold in Germany
Fri, Jan 8, 2021
Fringe influencers exploit COVID-19 disinfo for political gain in Latvia
One influencer mobilized an anti-government protest in Riga while several fringe political figures peddled COVID-19 conspiracy theories
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Evaluating contradictory foreign interference allegations in the 2020 U.S. election
Information sharing regarding counter-claims of foreign
Fri, Oct 23, 2020
South African man capitalizes off of racially charged disinformation
Deon Venter used at least 143
Tue, Oct 20, 2020
Well-known disinfo spreader on YouTube reappears ahead of Brazilian local elections
YouTube channel peddling electoral disinfo and
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Facebook takes down assets linked to Russian disinformation outlet
The social network removed content connected
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Disinformation campaign removed by Facebook linked to Russia’s Internet Research Agency
Group affiliated with notorious Russian troll
Tue, Sep 8, 2020
Kremlin commentators smear Belarus opposition leaders
Online ecosystem of pro-Kremlin sources amplified
