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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
Fri, Mar 18, 2022
Fake posts recruiting Syrians to fight in Ukraine flood Facebook groups
Scammers exploit dire economic conditions by promising high salaries to Syrians who join Russian forces in Ukraine.
Wed, Mar 16, 2022
Telegram channels amplified document falsely justifying Russian invasion
Channels began circulating the 48-page document two days after Russia invaded Ukraine.
by Sopo Gelava
Fri, Mar 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Putin endorses plan to bring 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East to fight in Ukraine
Russia’s Defense Minister announced that more than 16,000 “volunteers” from the Middle East had expressed interest in joining Russia’s “liberation movement” for the People’s Republics of Donetsk and Luhansk.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Russian Telegram channel embraces fact-checking tropes to spread disinformation
The War on Fakes Telegram channel pushes false and misleading content in defense of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
by Ingrid Dickinson
Mon, Mar 7, 2022
Russian War Report: Kremlin recycles old narratives to claim Ukraine is constructing dirty bombs and bioweapons
In a further attempt to justify its invasion of Ukraine, the Kremlin once again accused Ukraine of provoking Russia by developing dirty bombs and biological weapons.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Mar 4, 2022
Russian War Report: Global crackdown on Russian state-affiliated media continues as Russia blocks Facebook
In response to the invasion of Ukraine, governments and corporations have implemented new regulations and policies to mitigate the reach of Russian state-affiliated media within their borders and on their services.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Mar 2, 2022
Fake Telegram group urges Africans in Ukraine to wear armbands used by combatants
Misleading and racist Telegram groups emerge as accusations of racism by border authorities go viral on Twitter.
Tue, Mar 1, 2022
Mapped: Russia’s shelling of civilians in Kharkiv
The DFRLab analyzed and geolocated available imagery of the attack, identifying three main neighborhoods affected by shelling.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Lukashenka regime undermines Belarusian opposition prior to referendum
Government critics lack a unified strategy as constitutional referendum gets underway.
Thu, Feb 24, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus joins conflict against Ukraine
The Council's open-source researchers break down the Kremlin's latest moves online and on the battlefield in its war in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Feb 18, 2022
Russian War Report: Evacuations begin in Ukrainian breakaway regions
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab tracks Kremlin allegations of mass graves in Donbas, troop movements, and more.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
