Content

Wed, Mar 12, 2025

Russia-linked Pravda network cited on Wikipedia, LLMs, and X

Pravda network content pollutes sources on multiple platforms, sparking worries of false claims and sanctioned content reaching global audiences

by Valentin Châtelet and Amaury Lesplingart

Artificial Intelligence Platform
A glowing blue 'AI' letter against a dark background with circuit board patterns and purple accents. The image conveys a technological and official government document theme.

Fri, Jan 17, 2025

National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence: Democracy + Tech Initiative Markup

On October 24, 2024, the Biden Administration released its National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence. Read along with AC Tech Programs staff, fellows, and industry experts for commentary and analysis.

Artificial Intelligence Business

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

by Private: Beatriz Farrugia

Artificial Intelligence Elections
Smartphone with the app from TikTok on the flags of the USA and China. (Source: Reuters)

Wed, Feb 14, 2024

TikTok: Hate the Game, Not the Player

How Strategic and Regulatory Confusion Around TikTok Prevent an Effective National Security Response

by Rose Jackson, Seth Stodder, Kenton Thibaut

Americas China

Thu, Mar 12, 2020

Suspicious third-party apps monetize fake engagement on TikTok

An industry of apps that offer likes and follows on TikTok is operating in the Google Play Store, but they come with a price

Google Social Media

Mon, Mar 2, 2020

Facebook shuts down Egyptian disinformation network, bans two marketing companies

Facebook removed more than 1,700 assets linked to Egyptian digital marketing firms targeting audiences in Middle East and North Africa

Egypt Social Media

Wed, Jan 29, 2020

OneCoin Ponzi scheme fans gamed reviews on TrustPilot and Quora

Inauthentic accounts boosted purported cryptocurrency’s online reputation amid regulatory scrutiny

Social Media

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

Top takes: A Facebook drama in three acts

An exclusive report, in collaboration with Der Spiegel, reveals a network of fake accounts building fake lifetimes in fake ways

Social Media

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

A Facebook drama, act 1: a network of fakes

Accounts cultivated fake personas but left an online trail of inconsistencies

Social Media

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

A Facebook drama, act 2: the coordination

Scripted family dramas betrayed a coordinated and cultivated network

Social Media

Fri, Jan 24, 2020

A Facebook drama, act 3: the content

Fake accounts pushed charged political content as a means of gathering a particular audience susceptible to the scam

Social Media

Wed, Jan 22, 2020

Baltnews Latvia’s audience size decreased after domain suspension

Open-source web traffic analysis reveals significant decrease in the Kremlin outlet’s reach

Social Media