Thu, Sep 5, 2019

Inauthentic Sputnik-Linked Pages Target the Armenian Diaspora

Pages and groups tied to Sputnik Armenia employees funneled diaspora to the Kremlin outlet’s content

by Zarine Kharazian

Tue, Sep 3, 2019

Clashing Keywords in Coverage of the Moscow Protests

As the Moscow protests stretched into their sixth week, pro-Kremlin and independent media diverged sharply in the tone of their coverage

by Lukas Andriukaitis

Tue, Sep 3, 2019

Pro-Kremlin Media Push False Claims Tying Huntsman to Moscow Protests

Outlets falsely alleged that U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman’s resignation was spurred failing to bring about the “Russian Maidan”

by Givi Gigitashvili

Thu, Aug 29, 2019

Bot-Like Accounts and Pro-Government Hashtags in Colombia

Suspicious accounts boosted pro-government hashtags in Colombia

Wed, Aug 28, 2019

Putin and Pro-Kremlin Outlets Distract from Moscow Protests

When confronted about pro-democracy demonstrations in Moscow, the Russian president highlighted domestic unrest in France

Mon, Aug 26, 2019

Possible Nuclear Catastrophe in Russia Under Tight Kremlin Control

Conflicting official statements on the Arkhangelsk explosion and strategic information control was reminiscent of a bygone era

Sun, Aug 11, 2019

How Not to Vote: Inaccurate Voting Instructions in India

Viral WhatsApp message prior to Indian elections provided local social media users incorrect voting instructions

Fri, Aug 9, 2019

Catalonia Twitter Takedown: Inorganic Campaign Pushed Pro-Independence Content

Accounts amplified pro-Catalan independence narratives in many different languages

Fri, Aug 9, 2019

Pro-Kremlin Actors Fuel Anti-Turkish Sentiment in Georgia

By presenting Turkey as an existential threat to Georgia, outlets divert attention away from the looming Kremlin threat

Wed, Aug 7, 2019

July Protests in Moscow: the Kremlin Loses Patience

The DFRLab identified where the more broadly disseminated videos of the Moscow police’s use of excessive force were filmed

Fri, Aug 2, 2019

Facing Pro-Democracy Wave, Kremlin Violently Suppresses Moscow Protests

Kremlin largely ignored the protests, justified police violence, and obstructed investigation into key opposition leader’s sudden illness

Wed, Jul 31, 2019

Libyan Hashtag Campaign Has Broader Designs: Trolling Qatar

Organized Twitter campaign supporting Haftar advocated the regional political interests of the UAE

by Andy Carvin, Mohamed Kassab