Politics & Diplomacy

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Coordinated Bulgarian Facebook network amplifies fabricated for-profit political content

A coordinated Facebook network funnels users from groups to dailystandart, a monetized website publishing fabricated and misleading articles

by Sopo Gelava

Advertising Artificial Intelligence
Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the CEO’s Roundtable Meeting at the India AI Impact Summit 2026, in New Delhi on Thursday

Wed, Mar 4, 2026

From Delhi to Geneva, what’s next for AI governance?

India’s AI Impact Summit 2026 spotlighted Global South leadership in AI governance, but the upcoming UN Global Dialogue will determine whether its principles translate into enforceable global standards.

by Konstantinos Komaitis

Artificial Intelligence Digital Policy

Tue, Dec 23, 2025

Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group

Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor

by Valentin Châtelet

Artificial Intelligence Disinformation

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Lessons on countering foreign manipulation from Moldova’s 2025 elections

Drawing on research conducted under the FIMI Defenders for Election Integrity (FDEI) Project coordinated by FIMI-ISAC, the DFRLab provides a detailed look at the complex information environment surrounding the elections.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Democracy Disinformation

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

How a forged France 24 report fueled a radioactive lie concerning France-Armenia relations

Forged media, impersonated journalists, and coordinated online networks drove a nuclear hoax targeting Armenia

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Armenia Disinformation

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 Kubś 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