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Thu, May 8, 2025
How a misleading viral video fueled a Canadian election fraud hoax
Tracing how a viral hoax falsely linked election workers to ballot box fraud
Thu, May 1, 2025
The evolving role of AI-generated media in shaping disinformation campaigns
A methodological examination of how malicious actors exploit visual generative models
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Russia expands its strategic footprint in occupied Abkhazia
The reopening of the decades-closed Sukhumi Babushara Airport and a test flight from Moscow demonstrate Russia’s push for control over occupied Abkhazia
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
How Azerbaijani media and politicians endorse Georgia’s shift away from the West
Politicians and pro-government media in Azerbaijan packages Georgia’s anti-Western rhetoric and political shift for a domestic audience, reinforcing the narrative of Western decline.
Wed, Mar 26, 2025
Cross-platform campaign sows anti-Europe division in Moldova
Campaign utilized a primary Telegram channel and thousands of Facebook accounts to post comments critical of Moldova's pro-European stance
Tue, Mar 25, 2025
Japan’s technology paradox: the challenge of Chinese disinformation
Japan serves as an important case study to illustrate an unappreciated aspect of fostering information resilience against malign influence
by Dylan J. Plung and Kenton Thibaut
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Connecting the other half of humanity is the deal of the century
China is investing billions in global internet infrastructure through its Digital Silk Road Initiative, advancing its interests over the US
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Cross-platform multilingual campaign amplifies biolabs conspiracy targeting US and Armenia
Campaign exploits long-running false and misleading claims purporting US bioweapons-related activity in Europe and elsewhere
by Sopo Gelava
Thu, Mar 6, 2025
Telegram network seeks to manipulate Moldova’s local political discourse
Network of automated Telegram channels using coordinated disinformation tactics appears to be Russian in origin
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Cross-platform, multilingual Russian operations promote pro-Kremlin content
The Russian influence operations Doppelganger and Operation Undercut utilized several tactics to spread content on X, TikTok, 9gag, and Americas Best Pics and Videos
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and cycles of nuclear hysteria
Official channels, pro-Russian bloggers, and networks of inauthentic social media accounts claim that Ukraine is preparing to attack nuclear power facilities
Tue, Feb 25, 2025
Scammers impersonated Navalny team, news outlets to promote fake stories and lure victims
Scammers activated dormant pages to defraud a Russian-speaking audience following Alexei Navalny's death in February 2024
by Valentin Châtelet, Kristina Gildejeva
