Disinformation
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over VenezuelaÂ
Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline
Sat, Jan 10, 2026
How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture
Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Kremlin-origin campaigns target Armenia with ‘Ukrainization’ narrative
As Armenia shifts its foreign policy, pro-Russia channels amplify familiar fearmongering narratives
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group
Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor
Sun, Dec 21, 2025
How social media manipulation fuels anti-Ukraine sentiment in Poland
How inauthentic social media activity exploits political and security events to seed division between Poland and Ukraine
Wed, Dec 17, 2025
Lessons on countering foreign manipulation from Moldova’s 2025 elections
Drawing on research conducted under the FIMI Defenders for Election Integrity (FDEI) Project coordinated by FIMI-ISAC, the DFRLab provides a detailed look at the complex information environment surrounding the elections.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Nov 28, 2025
Suspicious websites amplify narratives from sanctioned Russian entities targeting Georgia
Three websites launder content from sanctioned Russian platforms and target Georgia with anti-West narratives.
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
How a forged France 24 report fueled a radioactive lie concerning France-Armenia relations
Forged media, impersonated journalists, and coordinated online networks drove a nuclear hoax targeting Armenia
Thu, Oct 16, 2025
Pro-Kremlin politician weaponizes satire to engage Russian population in Estonia ahead of local elections
The posts lack a clear disclaimer indicating that they are satire and are often perceived as real news, portraying the current Estonian government in a negative light.
Wed, Oct 1, 2025
Targeting the faithful: Pro-Russia campaign engages Moldova’s Christian voters
A coordinated online campaign relied on Christian traditionalist and anti-EU rhetoric to mobilize voters against PAS.
Wed, Sep 24, 2025
Paid to post: Russia-linked ‘digital army’ seeks to undermine Moldovan election
Russia-linked operation active since at least 2024 is using paid 'activists' to target Moldovan vote
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Digital occupation: Pro-Russian bot networks target Ukraine’s occupied territories on Telegram
New analysis of 3,634 automated accounts spreading pro-Russian propaganda on Telegram channels used by Ukrainian populations in occupied territories shows Russia's attempts to extend its occupation into digital spaces.
by Yuliia Dukach, Iryna Adam, and Meredith Furbish
