Government
Sun, Mar 31, 2019
From Russia: Coordinated Clickbait
Facebook removes network of pages and groups targeting general interests and politics for advertisement revenue
by Michael Sheldon, Daniel Weimert
Fri, Mar 29, 2019
#BalticBrief: The “KNABbing” of Riga’s Mayor
An unverified news story claiming Riga’s mayor had been arrested proliferated throughout the Russian media environment
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
Georgians Gripped by Generated Graphics
Georgian wrestler and his mysterious “RUSSELL” (or was it “RUSSIA”?) hat hit the spotlight
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
IN DEPTH: Iranian Propaganda Network Goes Down
Facebook pages laundered Iranian propaganda in India, Indonesia, and Africa
Tue, Mar 26, 2019
KEY FINDINGS: Iranian Propaganda Network Goes Down
Facebook pages laundered Iranian propaganda in India, Indonesia, and Africa
Thu, Mar 21, 2019
Maduro Repeats Twitter Hoax About U.S. Aid in Televised Speech
Regime leader repeated the false claim after pro-Maduro Twitter accounts spread forged screenshots about United States aid to Venezuela
Wed, Mar 20, 2019
Surging Saudi Reviews Hit Apps
Inauthentic spike in user ratings hit after Saudi app criticized for user surveillance
by Kanishk Karan
Tue, Mar 19, 2019
#BalticBrief: Pro-Kremlin Media Weaponize Tucker Carlson Claim
Pro-Kremlin media uses U.S. media bias to suggest a broader lack of U.S. commitment to NATO
Mon, Mar 18, 2019
Venezuelan Pro-Regime Accounts Publish Personal Data of Phishing Victims
Phishing attack on website run by Venezuelan opposition exposed data of hundreds of sympathizers of Juan Guaidó, jeopardizing the victims’ safety
Fri, Mar 15, 2019
Deaths in Nuremberg Spun for Hate
Fringe media outlets spread hate speech and politicize deadly incident in Nuremberg, Germany
Wed, Mar 13, 2019
#TrollTracker: Venezuelan Government-linked Influence Campaign on Twitter
State-backed influence operation promoted Maduro regime
Thu, Mar 7, 2019
#TrollTracker: Facebook Takes Down Fake Network in the United Kingdom
Pages targeted far-right users then posted pro-Islam, pro-Pakistan messages
