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, Private: Mattia Caniglia, Jean le Roux, Sopo Gelava, Roman Osadchuk, Nika Aleksejeva
Fri, Sep 2, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine counterattacks in Kherson as Russia prepares new deployments
Ukrainian forces targeted Russian military command-and-control elements in northwestern Kherson, while Russian forces attempted a limited ground assault in the same area.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Aug 11, 2022
Colombian PR firms used Facebook ads to spread disinfo on presidential candidates
Facebook ads, websites, and fringe media spread disinformation about several candidates, including President Gustavo Petro.
Fri, Jul 22, 2022
Russia War Report: Russia accuses Ukraine of creating ‘monster’ troops in biolabs
Russian officials are spreading the newest iteration of the conspiracy that suggests the United States is running secret biolabs in Ukraine, this time suggesting that Ukraine has created experimental “monster” troops.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channel linked to inauthentic Facebook assets from Côte d’Ivoire
Alleged NGO from Côte d’Ivoire ran inauthentic Facebook assets that promoted its expanding pro-Russia Telegram channel.
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Russian War Report: Ukraine uses HIMARS effectively to hit Russian ammo dumps
As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is keeping a close eye on Russia’s movements across the military, cyber, and information domains. With more than seven years of experience monitoring the situation in Ukraine—as well as Russia’s use of propaganda and disinformation to undermine the United States, NATO, and the European Union—the DFRLab’s global team presents the latest installment of the Russian War Report.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 7, 2022
Cracks emerge in Russia’s ‘Digital Iron Curtain’
Kremlin-controlled outlets maintain presence on Facebook and Twitter despite the platforms being banned in Russia.
Wed, May 4, 2022
How Russia employs fake fact-checking in its disinformation arsenal
Kremlin-aligned outlets embrace open-source research and fact-checking tropes to make disinformation more convincing.
by Ingrid Dickinson
Wed, Apr 13, 2022
Russian War Report: Russia promotes misleading video accusing Ukraine of using mannequins as casualties
Kremlin-controlled TV network Rossiya 24 broadcast a misleading video claiming that mannequins were being used in Ukraine to stage war casualties.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Apr 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Facebook takes down inauthentic networks targeting Ukraine
Facebook removed an online Russian and Belarusian network targeting Ukrainians named Ghostwriter while more Russian Twitter accounts turn to VK and Telegram.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Mar 30, 2022
Russian War Report: Contradictory reports of Russian vehicles returning to Belarus
Russian forces seen returning to Belarus, Telegram channels undermining peace talks with Ukraine, and how Russians continue using banned social media.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Mar 21, 2022
Russian War Report: Meta officially declared “extremist organization” in Russia
Russia labeled Meta an "extremist organization," VKontakte got hacked, railways were sabotaged, and the Kremlin put on a concert to support the "military operation."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
