Non-State Political Actor
Wed, Mar 1, 2023
Networks of pro-Kremlin Telegram channels spread disinformation at a global scale
Three networks comprising fifty-six channels targeted Telegram users in twenty countries and ten languages
Fri, Jan 27, 2023
Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin sources amplify forged diplomatic letters targeting Ukrainian refugees
As Russian shelling of Ukranian forces and civilian infrastructure continues, Ukraine receives the first of many tanks promised by NATO allies.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Jan 20, 2023
Russian War Report: Wagner Group fights French ‘zombies’ in cartoon propaganda
Plus, more on Wagner's power struggles with the Russian defense ministry and Russia's apparent use of incendiary munitions in Kherson.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Fri, Dec 9, 2022
Russian War Report: Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels promote news of TV Rain losing broadcasting license in Latvia
The Latvian National Electronic Media Council revoked the broadcasting license of TV Rain, an independent Russian television channel, citing threats to Latvian national security.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Nov 17, 2022
How inauthentic Facebook accounts targeted detained Moroccan journalists
Facebook removed a network of user accounts with potential links to Morocco-based campaign de-platformed in 2021
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Nov 7, 2022
How the September 2022 Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes played out online
Inorganic Twitter activity, graphic Telegram footage of war crimes, and TikTok bans all surfaced in wake of recent clashes.
Fri, Oct 14, 2022
Pro-Kremlin influencers reignite Zelenskyy “green screen” theory
Narrative recycles old footage of the Ukrainian president recording a hologram to allege he fled the country
Thu, Sep 15, 2022
Notorious hate group website displayed prominently in Google search results
Google displays Patriot Front URL in search results sidebar despite blocking other racist website URLs from appearing there.
by Alyssa Kann
Fri, Sep 9, 2022
Russia-aligned hacktivists stir up anti-Ukrainian sentiments in Poland
Russian Telegram channels possibly linked to Ghostwriter amplified forged letters published by hacktivist assets.
Tue, Aug 30, 2022
Twitter campaign pushes anti-Ukraine hashtag into Poland’s trending list
Largely inauthentic campaign pushed #StopUkrainizacjiPolski to the top of Poland’s trending list over the course of four days.
Wed, Jul 20, 2022
Twitter campaign targeting detained Indian activist based on misleading tweet
Teesta Setalvad, arrested for probing Modi’s role in 2002 Gujarat riots, targeted online by BJP supporters and other Hindu nationalists.
Fri, Jul 8, 2022
Wagner Group continues involvement in Russian operations in Eastern Ukraine
Russian mercenaries maintaining a relatively low profile in Ukraine, unlike their presence in Africa and Syria.
by Ruslan Trad
