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Wed, Sep 24, 2025

Paid to post: Russia-linked ‘digital army’ seeks to undermine Moldovan election

Russia-linked operation active since at least 2024 is using paid 'activists' to target Moldovan vote

by Valentin Châtelet, Victoria Olari

Deceptive Content Manipulation Democracy

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 KubÅ› and Eto Buziashvili

Artificial Intelligence Democracy

Tue, Aug 26, 2025

Cross-platform campaign accuses Moldova’s Sandu of meddling in Romanian elections

A network of more than 200 coordinated accounts targeted Romania in a months-long operation supporting Simion and Georgescu

by Valentin Châtelet

Artificial Intelligence Democracy

Mon, Jul 21, 2025

Manufacturing reality: How pro-Russian TikTok accounts promote Donbas’s revival

On TikTok, pro-Russian accounts are attempting to craft an image of a thriving Mariupol, despite concerns from citizens on the ground.

by Iryna Adam

Conflict Digital Authoritarianism

Thu, Jul 17, 2025

AI-generated news channels spread election fraud and separatist narratives in Canada

Highly partisan AI-generated news reached millions before being removed by YouTube

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Artificial Intelligence Canada

Tue, Jun 24, 2025

Grok struggles with fact-checking amid Israel-Iran war

An analysis of over 100,000 posts on X reveals Grok's inaccurate and conflicting verifications in responses regarding the Israel-Iran war

by Esteban Ponce de León, Ali Chenrose

Artificial Intelligence Conflict

Thu, Jun 19, 2025

Deepfake video of Canadian Prime Minister reaches millions on TikTok, X

Even after removal and debunking, the video’s claims gained traction via high-profile accounts. 

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Artificial Intelligence Canada

Tue, Jun 3, 2025

Unveiling the Russian infrastructure supporting the Moldova24 TV channel

A newly created Moldovan broadcaster claims to be independent. We uncovered a web of connections to Russian state media.

by Victoria Olari

Digital Authoritarianism Disinformation

Thu, May 29, 2025

Banned, yet broadcasting: Sanctioned Belarusian state media influencing the Polish elections

Belarusian state media uses digital platforms to promote candidates and shape narratives within Poland ahead of the 2025 presidential elections.

by Givi Gigitashvili, Martyna Hoffman, Saman Nazari

Belarus Content Moderation Policies

Fri, May 23, 2025

Online network with French ties promotes election interference claims in Romania

A Romanian news aggregator amplifying claims of Simion’s victory is tied to a France-based company that also targeted Africa and Asia

by Valentin Châtelet

Africa Asia
Supporters watch Leader of the radical right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion speak on a screen following the exit poll results during the Romanian presidential election, outside the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) headquarters in Bucharest, Romania

Fri, May 16, 2025

From Bucharest to Chisinau: How pro-Kremlin networks shaped Romania’s 2025 election

Russia-aligned actors in both Romania and Moldova consolidate support for George Simion in final days of campaign.

by Victoria Olari

Democracy Democratic Transitions

Thu, May 15, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors exploit USAID scrutiny to destabilize Moldova’s pre-election landscape

Multiple apparent influence campaigns using USAID cuts to promote election denialism and push for criminalization of Moldova’s ruling party

by Eto Buziashvili, Victoria Olari

Corruption Democratic Transitions