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Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Colombian PR firms used Facebook ads to spread disinfo on presidential candidates
Facebook ads, websites, and fringe media spread disinformation about several candidates, including President Gustavo Petro.
Fri, Jul 29, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia minimizes Ukrainian damage of strategic bridge in Kherson
During a video speech on July 27, Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy stated that the Ukrainian military had disabled the Antonovsky bridge in Kherson to the point that was no longer usable by occupying Russian forces. The bridge has been targeted by Ukrainian forces for more than a week. While it remains standing, it has been hit multiple times by high-precision HIMARS munitions provided by the US.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 21, 2022
How Russia promoted the claim that Ukraine re-sold French howitzers for profit
Kremlin media amplified narrative until mainstream coverage on the risk of weapons smuggling allegedly gave it credence.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Twitter campaign targeting detained Indian activist based on misleading tweet
Teesta Setalvad, arrested for probing Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots, targeted online by BJP supporters and other Hindu nationalists.
Thu, Jul 14, 2022
Transphobic misinformation trends on Twitter after Highland Park shooting
Right-wing accounts spread harmful narratives associating transgender people with violent behavior and mental illness.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Wagner Group continues involvement in Russian operations in Eastern Ukraine
Russian mercenaries maintaining a relatively low profile in Ukraine, unlike their presence in Africa and Syria.
by Ruslan Trad
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channel linked to inauthentic Facebook assets from Côte d’Ivoire
Alleged NGO from Côte d’Ivoire ran inauthentic Facebook assets that promoted its expanding pro-Russia Telegram channel.
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Cracks emerge in Russia’s ‘Digital Iron Curtain’
Kremlin-controlled outlets maintain presence on Facebook and Twitter despite the platforms being banned in Russia.
Sat, Jun 25, 2022
US right-wing influencers stoke fears of left-wing mass violence after Supreme Court ruling on abortion
Contextualizing narratives about political violence surrounding the Dobbs v. Jackson ruling.
by Jared Holt
Fri, Jun 24, 2022
Newly elected Colombian congressperson spread falsehoods on his YouTube channel prior to election
Elected congressman Jonathan Ferney Pulido Hernández posted misleading videos targeting Colombian President Iván Duque and Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
Fri, Jun 3, 2022
Latinos in the US turn to WhatsApp groups for information on the Uvalde shooting
Spanish-language WhatsApp groups discussed solutions to school shootings and shared information from Latin American media sources.
Tue, May 31, 2022
Polish-language Telegram channels spread anti-refugee narratives
The DFRLab identified 27 Telegram channels spreading anti-refugee disinformation as Ukrainians flee to Poland.
