Open Web

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

Morocco-based YouTube channel acts as French-language proxy for sanctioned Kremlin propagandists

The channel amassed over 10.5 million views while platforming EU-sanctioned figures

by Valentin Châtelet

Conflict Disinformation

Fri, Apr 3, 2026

Sanctioned Kremlin-affiliated content persists via Pravda Network, attempting to shape Ukraine’s image abroad

The Pravda Network continues to launder sanctioned Russian media and exploit gaps in EU enforcement

by Iryna Adam, Valentin Châtelet

Conflict Economic Sanctions

Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Polskanews.org: a foreign influence operation masquerading as Polish news

Linguistic, technical, and behavioral forensics uncover an influence operation against Poland bearing Russian-language fingerprints

by Andreas Sjöstedt (Erebusintel.io ) and Givi Gigitashvili (DFRLab)

Belarus Democracy

Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Gagauznews rebrands to launder sanctioned content into Moldova

A rebrand to Media Pulse Moldova allowed the operation to continue amplifying sanctioned content

by Valentin Châtelet

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Coordinated Bulgarian Facebook network amplifies fabricated for-profit political content

A coordinated Facebook network funnels users from groups to dailystandart, a monetized website publishing fabricated and misleading articles

by Sopo Gelava

Advertising Artificial Intelligence

Sat, Jan 10, 2026

AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela 

Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline

by Kenton Thibaut

Artificial Intelligence China

Sat, Jan 10, 2026

How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture

Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion

by Eto Buziashvili

Artificial Intelligence Disinformation

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group

Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor

by Valentin Châtelet

Artificial Intelligence Disinformation

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Suspicious websites amplify narratives from sanctioned Russian entities targeting Georgia

Three websites launder content from sanctioned Russian platforms and target Georgia with anti-West narratives.

by Sopo Gelava

Disinformation Economic Sanctions

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors seed narratives to undermine Western military aid to Ukraine

Alleged hack-and-leak operations were used to amplify cross-platform narratives seeking to destabilize Ukraine's relationship with Western allies.

by Iryna Adam

Conflict Facebook

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

How a forged France 24 report fueled a radioactive lie concerning France-Armenia relations

Forged media, impersonated journalists, and coordinated online networks drove a nuclear hoax targeting Armenia

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Armenia Disinformation

Tue, Sep 23, 2025

Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova

REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova

by Jakub Kubś and Eto Buziashvili

Artificial Intelligence Democracy