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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
Fri, Feb 11, 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus threatens to arm firefighters as military exercises kick off
The Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab tracks the latest Russian troop movements and Kremlin-pushed narratives around NATO, Germany, and more.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Feb 8, 2022
Russian War Report: New evidence of accelerated military build-up near Ukraine
The Council’s open-source researchers reveal the latest Russian troop, aircraft, and weapons movements around Ukraine, along with new Kremlin disinformation efforts.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jan 6, 2022
Social media and security dynamics in the ongoing India-China border dispute
False narratives underline dangers posed by disinformation as a means of stoking hostility between nuclear-armed neighbors.
Tue, Jan 4, 2022
Experts react to the year since January 6
Domestic extremism experts weigh in on the year since the January 6 attack and their perspectives on continuing threats to US democracy.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Dec 21, 2021
Pro-Russian outlets promote misleading story about US Army howitzers moving through Poland
Belarusian Telegram channel pushed inaccurate claim, leading to anti-Western coverage by Russian and Belarusian outlets.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Scammers use Telegram and Facebook ads to sell fake COVID certificates in Ukraine
Telegram hosts Ukrainian channels and accounts claiming to sell legitimate vaccine certificates, while FB ads are exploited to promote them.
Thu, Dec 16, 2021
Ukrainian Facebook account-renting scheme migrates to TikTok and Telegram
Ukrainian TikTok, Telegram, and Instagram accounts offer easy money to Facebook users willing to rent their accounts for advertising.
Wed, Nov 10, 2021
Anti-government activists in Latvia openly recruit anonymous trolls
Previous activities involved active amplification of COVID-19 disinformation and conspiracies.