Human Rights
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Pro-Kremlin groups mobilize online supporters to attack Tbilisi Pride Festival
Pro-Kremlin actors stormed the Tbilisi Pride Festival in July 2023, burning rainbow and Ukrainian flags
by Sopo Gelava
Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Former Jordan MP promotes anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter campaign
Escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ activity takes place as Jordan adopts draconian amendments to cybercrime law
by Dina Sadek
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Russian War Report: Co-founder of Russia’s most popular search engine condemns war in Ukraine
A co-founder of Yandex, Russia's primary search engine, issued a public statement of opposition to the war in Ukraine and acknowledging his "share of responsibility."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
Nottingham murders serve as rallying point for far-right UK influencers
Anti-immigrant influencers weaponized immigration status of the accused murderer to spread racist, Islamophobic rhetoric
Fri, Aug 4, 2023
UK murders spur xenophobic narratives and conspiracy theories
The murders, allegedly committed by an immigrant of West African descent, led to broader campaign of dehumanization of migrants and calls for closed borders
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Cross-platform kompromat campaign targets detained activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and several female Azerbaijani activists
Kompromat campaign against Azerbaijani activists disseminated on Telegram and amplified on other platforms
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Egyptian human rights defender repeatedly targeted by suspicious Twitter network
Campaign attempted to harass and discredit activist Gamal Eid
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s execution of two Bahrainis sparks competing hashtags on Twitter
Arabic hashtag condemning the execution significantly more popular than hashtag supporting the execution
by Dina Sadek
Wed, Jun 7, 2023
A snapshot of Turkey’s information environment prior to the presidential election
Rumors, misinformation, and unsupported allegations swirled ahead of the first round of voting
Wed, May 31, 2023
Pro-government Twitter accounts push hashtag promoting Egypt’s support for human rights
Twitter accounts identified as part of a network promoting pro-government content initiated a hashtag in support of government actions
by Dina Sadek
Mon, May 22, 2023
The complexity of Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda explained
Analyzing European digital sovereignty through a unified lens risks overlooking the nuanced approach of member states
Thu, May 4, 2023
Jordan’s digital crackdowns target media and human rights activists
Jordanian authorities monitor and harass journalists and activists to control the information environment
by Dina Sadek
