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Thu, Dec 2, 2021
Website shuts down as its Pfizer vaccine conspiracy theories spread globally
False claims about Pfizer’s CEO and his spouse proliferated worldwide, translated into at least half a dozen languages.
Wed, Dec 1, 2021
Inauthentic network promoted far-right Georgian political party on Facebook
Alt-Info had previously been de-platformed for anti-LGBT posts; Facebook taking action against the latest network.
by Sopo Gelava
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
How RT DE spread COVID misinformation on YouTube
YouTube banned RT DE in September 2021 after the Russian network revived an old channel to avoid an initial suspension.
Mon, Nov 15, 2021
Suspicious Twitter accounts amplified hashtags ahead of Polish nationalist march
Accounts promoting a nationalist march in Poland exhibited multiple indicators raising questions of their authenticity.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Anti-government activists in Latvia openly recruit anonymous trolls
Previous activities involved active amplification of COVID-19 disinformation and conspiracies.
Fri, Nov 5, 2021
Multi-platform troll farm linked to Nicaraguan government
Inauthentic network targeted domestic audiences in the lead-up to Nicaragua’s November 2021 general election
by Daniel Suárez Pérez, Esteban Ponce de León, Luiza Bandeira
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
China-linked WeChat accounts spread disinformation in advance of 2021 Canadian election
WeChat accounts amplified narratives critical of Conservative Party prior to the September 2021 parliamentary election
Thu, Nov 4, 2021
Network of Facebook pages amplified Polish right-wing and tabloid media outlets
Pages published the same links with identical text, often within a matter of seconds of each other
Thu, Oct 28, 2021
Sudanese Facebook network promoting paramilitary group removed month before coup
Inauthentic FB assets linked to Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces operated for years; some admins based in Saudi Arabia and the UAE
by Tessa Knight
Wed, Oct 27, 2021
Geolocated footage capture chaotic scenes following Sudan military coup
Sudanese citizens protest military coup and dissolution of transitional government following arrest of civilian leadership
Fri, Oct 22, 2021
Latvian populists change rhetoric amid country’s worst COVID outbreak
Populist politicians in Latvia shy away from COVID-19 vaccine disinformation they previously amplified
Thu, Oct 21, 2021
Georgian-language website’s efforts to promote Chinese interests amplified on Facebook
Network of Georgian-language Facebook assets a potential sign of China’s “discourse power” aspirations in the Caucasus region
