Elections
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.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Navalny’s “Smart Voting” election campaign undermined by fake apps and Telegram channels
Apps and Telegram channels impersonated their pro-Navalny counterparts, potentially redirecting voters away from strategic voting advice
Mon, Feb 22, 2021
Prominent Ugandan news websites implicated in government-aligned social media campaign
Websites implicated in Facebook takedown that involved government employees engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Facebook removes inauthentic assets linked to Ugandan government
Facebook removed content engaging in coordinated inauthentic behavior six days before Uganda’s presidential election.
by Tessa Knight
Fri, Jan 22, 2021
Op-Ed: Fighting conspiracy theories with empathy and compassion
Now is the time to bring
Mon, Jan 11, 2021
Social media disinformation campaign targets Ugandan presidential election
Facebook takes down pro-government network after investigation inspired by DFRLab research; Twitter also removes suspicious accounts.
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
UK-based far-right Telegram channels amplified disinfo targeting U.S. election integrity
The flourishing domestic demand for disinformation
Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Pro-government accounts use old images to depict Ugandan protesters as hooligans
Twitter campaign ensured anti-protester hashtag trended in Uganda after protests broke out following arrest of a presidential candidate
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Dec 3, 2020
#StopTheSteal protest website tied to extremist-linked activist’s digital marketing firm
Website directed people to event information,
Wed, Nov 25, 2020
Anonymous Facebook pages intensified negative posts ahead of Georgian parliamentary elections
Pages undertook political trolling campaigns against Georgian Dream and opposition parties prior to voting on October 31
Wed, Nov 18, 2020
Tanzanian social media users post evidence of alleged election rigging amidst internet disruptions
Tanzanians used VPNs to upload footage
Wed, Nov 18, 2020
Belarusian activist Telegram channels are losing their audience
Telegram users increasingly seeking independent news
