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Mon, Sep 16, 2019
Russian diplomatic Twitter accounts rewrite history of World War II
Official Twitter accounts amplified the hashtag #TruthAboutWWII in an effort to justify the Soviet Union’s signing of the Nazi-Soviet Nonaggression Pact
by Eto Buziashvili
Mon, Sep 9, 2019
Fake Trevor Noah quote spreads internationally as anti-migrant violence spikes in South Africa
Fabricated quote made its way from Sub-Saharan Africa to the United States as news outlets and social media influencers share it with no attempt at attribution
by Andy Carvin
Wed, Sep 4, 2019
Twitter’s Hong Kong Archives: Chinese Commercial Bots at Work
Chinese information operation mobilized commercial bot accounts to target Hong Kong pro-democracy protests
by Kanishk Karan
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
Thu, Aug 29, 2019
Bot-Like Accounts and Pro-Government Hashtags in Colombia
Suspicious accounts boosted pro-government hashtags in Colombia
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
How a “Political Astroturfing” App Coordinates Pro-Israel Influence Operations
Pro-Israel messages broadcast during May 4–5 Hamas terror attacks and IDF air strikes offer new insights into reach of the Act.IL app’s social media manipulation
Wed, Aug 14, 2019
Facebook’s Ukraine Takedown: Personas Pushed Anti-Ukraine Content
DFRLab found “Aleksander Viktorovich” and other personas spreading anti-Ukraine narratives on external websites
Wed, Aug 14, 2019
Facebook Disabled Assets Linked to Egypt and UAE-Based Firms
Two digital marketing firms conducted influence campaigns targeting the Middle East and North Africa
Wed, Aug 14, 2019
Royally Removed: Facebook Takes Down Pages Promoting Saudi Interests
Saudi government-associated assets attacked the Turkish President and Qatar’s Emir, pushed anti-Iran messages
Tue, Aug 13, 2019
Anonymous Messenger Apps and Drug Distribution in Ukraine
With increased anonymity, secure messaging apps have allowed illicit drug distribution networks to flourish in Ukraine
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
