Government

Fri, Jun 7, 2019

Pro-Kremlin Media Capitalize on NATO Soldier’s Blunder

How Kremlin media turned a NATO soldier’s transgression during a military exercise in Estonia into a national affront

Estonia Government

Thu, Jun 6, 2019

A Twitter Hashtag Campaign in Libya: How Jingoism Went Viral

Accounts spread hashtags supporting Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in parallel with his campaign to take Tripoli

Egypt Government

Mon, Jun 3, 2019

Far-Right Media Weaponizes the Venezuelan Power Struggle for a Pro-Gun Agenda

Blogs and news sites in the United States and Brazil attributed the Venezuelan crisis to the disarmament of the country’s population

Government United States

Thu, May 30, 2019

“Putin’s Faction” in the European Parliament

Kremlin media celebrate victories of “Putin’s friends” in the 2019 EP elections

by Nika Aleksejeva

Europe Government

Fri, May 24, 2019

RT and Sputnik Spin Narrative on Guaidó’s Attempt to Take Power in Venezuela

Kremlin-backed media engaged in selective coverage of the events on the ground and online

by Luiza Bandeira

Government Social Media

Wed, May 22, 2019

@StalinGulag Outs Himself After Suppressive Raid by Russian Authorities

Russia’s security service raided the home of one of Putin’s most vocal — and formerly anonymous — critics

by Eto Buziashvili

Government Social Media

Thu, May 16, 2019

Old Videos Repurposed as Anti-Immigrant Content Ahead of EP Elections

Recycled footage spreads on Twitter and Facebook in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections

by Nika Aleksejeva

Government Social Media

Tue, May 14, 2019

Far-Right Populists Dominate German Facebook Ahead of EP Elections

Populist party AfD garnered the highest engagement rates among major German parties on Facebook

by Daniel Weimert

Government

Fri, May 10, 2019

Doctored Content Spreads During Crucial Phases of Indian Election

Politicians amplified doctored photos and videos on social media amid ongoing elections

by Ayushman Kaul

Elections Government

Fri, May 10, 2019

Protests in Ingushetia Met with Police Batons

Renewed Ingushetian protests were met by a police force allegedly from Russia

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Government Security

Thu, May 9, 2019

Stalin Revived and Admired in Russia

Positive attitudes toward the deceased, former Soviet dictator are at a record high

by Eto Buziashvili

Government

Thu, May 2, 2019

Armenia Assailed by Deceptive “Fact-Checking” Groups, Part 2: The Coordination

The operators of the Adekvad and AntiFake.am pages openly coordinated in their influence campaign

by Zarine Kharazian, Eto Buziashvili and Yulia Reshitko

Government