Platform

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

Cross-platform multilingual campaign amplifies biolabs conspiracy targeting US and Armenia  

Campaign exploits long-running false and misleading claims purporting US bioweapons-related activity in Europe and elsewhere

by Sopo Gelava

Armenia Caucasus

Wed, Mar 12, 2025

Russia-linked Pravda network cited on Wikipedia, LLMs, and X

Pravda network content pollutes sources on multiple platforms, sparking worries of false claims and sanctioned content reaching global audiences

by Amaury Lesplingart and Valentin Chatelet

Artificial Intelligence Propaganda

Thu, Mar 6, 2025

Telegram network seeks to manipulate Moldova’s local political discourse

Network of automated Telegram channels using coordinated disinformation tactics appears to be Russian in origin

by Victoria Olari

Moldova Propaganda

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

Cross-platform, multilingual Russian operations promote pro-Kremlin content

The Russian influence operations Doppelganger and Operation Undercut utilized several tactics to spread content on X, TikTok, 9gag, and Americas Best Pics and Videos

by Valentin Châtelet, Ali Chenrose

Disinformation France

Wed, Feb 26, 2025

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and cycles of nuclear hysteria

Official channels, pro-Russian bloggers, and networks of inauthentic social media accounts claim that Ukraine is preparing to attack nuclear power facilities

by Iryna Adam, Meredith Furbish

Conflict Nuclear Energy

Tue, Feb 25, 2025

Scammers impersonated Navalny team, news outlets to promote fake stories and lure victims

Scammers activated dormant pages to defraud a Russian-speaking audience following Alexei Navalny's death in February 2024

by Valentin Châtelet, Kristina Gildejeva

Combating Cybercrime Facebook

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Ukrainian biolabs: the never-ending narrative

The narrative about US-funded biolabs in Ukraine has been a regular weapon in the propagandist arsenal for over a decade. Now, it is seeking new avenues for growth

by Iryna Adam, Roman Osadchuk

Africa Media

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

What the TikTok ban and Xiaohongshu’s brief popularity reveal about US-China relations and their tech sectors

Influx of US users to RedNote amid TikTok ban limbo presents propaganda opportunities and censorship challenges for China

by Kenton Thibaut, Ryan DeVries

China Content Moderation Policies

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The Musk Effect: Assessing X’s impact on Germany’s election discourse

Weidel-Musk interactions drove a significant portion of AfD's X engagement, with data showing a high volume of English-language accounts contributing to the party's increased reach on the platform

by Mark Scott, Oliver Marsh

Democracy Elections

Wed, Feb 12, 2025

Domestic and international campaigns targeted PACE during Azerbaijan’s 2024 suspension

During the suspension of the Azerbaijan delegation, anti-PACE narratives spread both domestically and internationally

Azerbaijan Elections

Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Iran’s Press TV in the foreign influence wilderness

Trying to break through to a broader international audience, Press TV turns to the social platforms Telegram and Rumble

by Simin Kargar

Iran Propaganda

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

Assad’s silent network: Syrian influence operations in Latin America

Assad regime effectively exploited the region's existing disinformation networks, inserting narratives into popular sociopolitical causes

Bolivia Brazil