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Fri, Apr 12, 2024
Moldova in the digital crosshairs of anonymous, pro-Russian Telegram channels
Anonymous Telegram channels attempt to discredit Moldova’s pro-European government and amplify pro-Russian narratives
Wed, Apr 10, 2024
The GDC zero draft: the good, the bad, and the ugly
DFRLab Senior Resident Fellow for Global and Democratic Governance Konstantinos Komaitis takes a look at the Global Digital Compact's zero draft
Wed, Apr 3, 2024
Kremlin-linked Telegram channels seed anti-Ukraine and anti-West narratives in Bulgaria
Pro-Kremlin Bulgarian Telegram channels amplify disinformation seeded by Kremlin-run channels
Thu, Mar 28, 2024
Inauthentic campaign amplifying Islamophobic content targeting Canadians
Accounts used AI-generated photos and inauthentic accounts to amplify Islamophobic account claiming to be a new Canadian nonprofit
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Mar 26, 2024
Suspicious Facebook assets amplify pro-Kremlin Bulgarian ‘mushroom’ websites
More than one hundred Facebook assets promoted links to external websites sharing pro-Kremlin propaganda in Bulgaria
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Unpacking the Kremlin media blitz surrounding Gagauzia leader’s Russia visit
Eugenia Gutul’s meeting with Vladimir Putin drives Kremlin news cycle positioning Russia as "protector" of Gagauzia and Moldova as its "oppressor"
Mon, Mar 18, 2024
How to consume information in times of conflict
Unverified information can exacerbate conflicts. Recognizing and scrutinizing it should become reflexive for all of us
Thu, Mar 14, 2024
Stalin lionized on Georgian TikTok
TikTok videos promote myths about late Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin, portraying him as a religious, well-educated strongman
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Mar 12, 2024
Doppelganger targets Ukrainian and French audiences via Facebook ads
The latest iteration of the Russian information operation reveals an increasing sophistication in tactics against Ukraine and other audiences
Mon, Mar 4, 2024
Online campaign targeted Egyptian economist after his death in custody
Suspicious accounts on Facebook and X amplified state narratives about Ayman Hadhoud as human rights groups raised questions about his death
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Arms sale claim heightened tensions ahead of 2023 Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
Online narratives claimed Iran or Russia might exploit French weapons that were allegedly bound for Armenia
Tue, Feb 20, 2024
French prime minister faces onslaught of online attacks
Investment scam promoted via Meta Ads, AI-fueled smear campaigns on X, and a Russian-led disinformation operation, and ignite a social media frenzy around Gabriel Attal
