In-Depth Research & Reports
Wed, Sep 4, 2024
Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Mapping the Global Spyware Market and its Threats to National Security and Human Rights
The Mythical Beasts project pulls back the curtain on the connections between 435 entities across forty-two countries in the global spyware market.
by Jen Roberts, Trey Herr, Nitansha Bansal, and Nancy Messieh, with Emma Taylor, Jean Le Roux, and Sopo Gelava
Wed, Sep 4, 2024
Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Data and Methodology
Learn more about the methodology and dataset behind Mythical Beasts and Where to Find Them: Mapping the Global Spyware Market and its Threats to National Security and Human Rights
by Jen Roberts, Trey Herr, Nitansha Bansal, and Nancy Messieh, with Emma Taylor, Jean Le Roux, and Sopo Gelava
Tue, Jul 18, 2023
The National Cybersecurity Strategy Implementation Plan: A CSI Markup
On July 13, the White House released the Implementation Plan for the 2023 US National Cybersecurity Strategy. Read along with CSI staff, fellows, and experts for commentary and what the NCSIP means for the Strategy.
by Trey Herr, Stewart Scott, Maia Hamin, Will Loomis, Sara Ann Brackett, Jennifer Lin
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
The disinformation landscape in West Africa and beyond
A look at West Africa’s information environment, with particular emphasis on local and international disinformation campaigns targeting the region and beyond.
Thu, May 11, 2023
Dubious Moroccan Facebook and Twitter accounts boost content critical of journalist Omar Radi and European Parliament
European Parliament’s condemnation of Morocco’s media crackdowns results in suspicious cross-platform amplification of pro-Moroccan response
Thu, May 4, 2023
Jordan’s digital crackdowns target media and human rights activists
Jordanian authorities monitor and harass journalists and activists to control the information environment
by Dina Sadek
Thu, Apr 27, 2023
Iran-linked website targets Georgia’s ethnic Azerbaijani community with anti-West content
Iran-based website aimed at ethnic Azerbaijanis in Georgia publishes narratives supporting Russia and Hezbollah
by Sopo Gelava
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
How inauthentic Facebook accounts targeted detained Moroccan journalists
Facebook removed a network of user accounts with potential links to Morocco-based campaign de-platformed in 2021
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Sep 27, 2022
Russia-based Facebook operation targeted Europe with anti-Ukraine messaging
A network of inauthentic assets uncovered by the DFRLab promoted Kremlin narratives in Germany, France, Italy, Ukraine, Latvia and the UK.
by Alyssa Kann, Daniel Suárez Pérez, Mattia Caniglia, Jean le Roux, Sopo Gelava, Roman Osadchuk, Nika Aleksejeva
Wed, Aug 24, 2022
Chinese discourse power: Ambitions and reality in the digital domain
The CCP has embarked on a concerted strategy to gain control over the global digital and information environment. Its goal: create an alternative global order with China at its heart.
