Platform

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

Social Media

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

Government Social Media

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

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Social Media

Fri, May 17, 2019

Walking on Hot Coals: How Disinformation Is Fueling the Fight in Libya

As Libyan infighting in the suburbs of Tripoli entered its second month, a parallel battle raged on socialmedia

by Mohamed Kassab

Security Social Media

Fri, May 17, 2019

Inauthentic Israeli Facebook Assets Target the World

Facebook removed hundreds of inauthentic pages and other assets operated by Israeli political marketing firm Archimedes Group

Social Media

Thu, May 16, 2019

Old Videos Repurposed as Anti-Immigrant Content Ahead of EP Elections

Recycled footage spreads on Twitter and Facebook in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections

by Nika Aleksejeva

Government Social Media

Wed, May 15, 2019

Measuring the Near-term Success of Facebook’s Anti-Vaxx Crackdown

Almost two months into Facebook’s campaign, anti-vaccine content was still widely shared and used in ads

by Donara Barojan

Social Media United States

Tue, May 7, 2019

Anti-LGBT Facebook Posts Proliferate in Georgia Before Tbilisi Pride

A group of Facebook pages is spreading anti-LGBT narratives as Georgia’s first-ever pride event draws near

by Eto Buziashvili

Caucasus Georgia

Mon, May 6, 2019

Russian “Info-War” Pages Removed

Facebook removed pro-Kremlin pages run by fake accounts connected to a ‘crypto-jacking’ site

by Ben Nimmo, Kanishk Karan

Social Media

Wed, May 1, 2019

Civilian Militias in Venezuela Coordinate on Twitter

Accounts affiliated with the Maduro regime posted repeated messages in narrow timeframes in attempt to manipulate Twitter traffic

Government Security

Fri, Apr 26, 2019

Pro-Kremlin Narratives Challenge NATO Sec General’s Georgia Visit

Pro-Kremlin actors disseminate anti-NATO propaganda amid NATO Secretary General’s visit to Georgia

Georgia Government

Wed, Apr 24, 2019

Online Campaign Calls for Latvian Boycott of EU Parliament Election

A group of Facebook accounts targeted Latvian Facebook users, calling for a boycott of the May 25 European Parliament elections

Government Social Media