Elections

Tue, Jan 4, 2022

After the insurrection: How domestic extremists adapted and evolved after the January 6 US Capitol attack

This report by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) provides an overview and analysis of the shifts observed in domestic extremist movements since the 2021 Capitol attack.

by Jared Holt

Democratic Transitions Elections
Presidential candidate José Antonio Kast speaks at a campaign event on November 2, 2021.

Tue, Dec 7, 2021

How the Chilean elections unfolded on Twitter

“Far-right” and “far-left” were among the most used terms, with pro-Kast hashtags prevailing.

by Luiza Bandeira, Esteban Ponce de León

Chile Elections
Disinformation in democracies: Strengthening digital resilience in Latin America

Thu, Mar 28, 2019

Disinformation in democracies: Strengthening digital resilience in Latin America

2018 saw political tides turn in three of Latin America’s largest democracies.

by Luiza Bandeira, Donara Barojan, Roberta Braga, Jose Luis Peñarredonda, Maria Fernanda Pérez Argüello

Fri, Aug 11, 2017

#KenyaDecides: The Morning After

An open source survey of the events following the initial election results

Disinformation Elections

Tue, Aug 1, 2017

German Election: Waiting For Leaks

Assessing online conversations about document dumps

by Ben Nimmo

Botnets Disinformation

Wed, Jul 5, 2017

INFLUENCE FOR SALE: Who Writes Your Hyperpartisan News

How hyperpartisan outlets outsource provocative stories

by Donara Barojan

Elections Elections

Mon, Jul 3, 2017

#AfDLeaks: Analysis of a Hashtag

Assessing Twitter traffic around a German far right political leak

by Ben Nimmo

Botnets Elections

Thu, Jun 29, 2017

Senate Intel Committee Hearing Highlights @DFRLab

U.S. Senators measure Russian interference in European elections

Disinformation Elections

Thu, Jun 22, 2017

The Kremlin’s Amplifiers in Germany

The activists, bots, and trolls that boost Russian propaganda

by Ben Nimmo

Disinformation Elections

Sun, Jun 11, 2017

Far Right Targets Germany on Reddit

How international far-right activists built an online foothold in Germany

by Ben Nimmo

Disinformation Elections

Sun, May 21, 2017

Is the Kremlin Amplifying Pro-Corbyn, Anti-UK Views?

Analyzing RT and Sputnik editorials on UK politics

by Ben Nimmo

Disinformation Elections

Sat, May 6, 2017

#MacronLeaks Campaign Hits Resistance

French internet users mock alt-right US twitter storm

Botnets Civil Society