Platform
Wed, Jul 3, 2019
Real Users Inadvertently Boost Bot Campaign Against Glenn Greenwald in Brazil
In criticizing a trending hashtag targeting the journalist, his supporters unintentionally amplified a bot-fueled Twitter campaign
by Luiza Bandeira
Tue, Jul 2, 2019
Archimedes Ran Politically Charged Facebook Ads in Crisis-Torn Honduras
Israeli firm’s operation, now disrupted by Facebook, supported government and attacked the opposition
by Luiza Bandeira
Mon, Jul 1, 2019
360/OS 2019: Evolving Trends in Disinformation and Platform Governance
Part of a series of posts highlighting key themes at the DFRLab’s 360/OS 2019summit
Mon, Jul 1, 2019
360/OS 2019: Deepfakes — It’s Not What It Looks Like!
Part of a series of posts highlighting key themes at the DFRLab’s 360/OS 2019 summit
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
360/OS 2019: Ethical Norms and Methods in Open-Source Research
Part of a series of posts highlighting key themes at the DFRLab’s 360/OS 2019 summit
Thu, Jun 20, 2019
#DigitalSherlocks: Welcome to the Movement
The DFRLab’s flagship summit pioneers a 360-degree approach to open-source research
Thu, Jun 6, 2019
A Twitter Hashtag Campaign in Libya: How Jingoism Went Viral
Accounts spread hashtags supporting Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in parallel with his campaign to take Tripoli
Thu, May 30, 2019
Facebook Removes Iran-based Assets. Again.
The pages spread pro-Iran messaging and targeted U.S., British, and Saudi politics
by Kanishk Karan, Ayushman Kaul, Ben Nimmo
Fri, May 24, 2019
RT and Sputnik Spin Narrative on Guaidó’s Attempt to Take Power in Venezuela
Kremlin-backed media engaged in selective coverage of the events on the ground and online
by Luiza Bandeira
Thu, May 23, 2019
Momo’s Back: How an Old Hoax Was Resurrected
Tabloids, Facebook parenting groups, and celebrities fueled viral hysteria in disparate hemispheres
by Jose Luis Peñarredonda
Wed, May 22, 2019
@StalinGulag Outs Himself After Suppressive Raid by Russian Authorities
Russia’s security service raided the home of one of Putin’s most vocal — and formerly anonymous — critics
by Eto Buziashvili
Wed, May 22, 2019
The Christchurch Call and the Failure of U.S. Leadership
By snubbing historic pledge, the United States retreats from fight against terrorist exploitation of the internet
