Politics & Diplomacy

Wed, Oct 1, 2025

Targeting the faithful: Pro-Russia campaign engages Moldova’s Christian voters

A coordinated online campaign relied on Christian traditionalist and anti-EU rhetoric to mobilize voters against PAS.

by Victoria Olari, Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Democracy Democratic Transitions

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, Sep 9, 2025

Risk assessment: Moldova’s electoral environment in 2025

Key risks include illicit funding, disinformation, and increasingly sophisticated cyber-enabled influence operations.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Elections Moldova

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

Thu, Jul 31, 2025

‘The multistakeholder model is the engine that powers the internet’ —Konstantinos Komaitis on WSIS+20

A statement from Konstantinos Komaitis on the WSIS+20 process and the future of digital governance.

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Digital Policy International Organizations

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

Mon, Jul 7, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors push multilingual biolab hoax targeting Armenia

Fabricated claims about the United States operating biolabs in Armenia were spread through a coordinated campaign across Telegram, fringe sites, and social media

by Sopo Gelava, Givi Gigitashvili

Armenia Azerbaijan

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 17, 2025

Kremlin-affiliated outlets find digital ally in Colombia’s oldest guerrilla group

US-designated terrorist organization ELN oversees a vast digital operation that promotes pro-Kremlin and anti-US content

Colombia Digital Authoritarianism

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