Wed, Mar 19, 2025

An existential threat: Disinformation ‘single biggest risk’ to Canadian democracy 

The DFRLab reviews Canada’s 2025 Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Ukrainian biolabs: the never-ending narrative

The narrative about US-funded biolabs in Ukraine has been a regular weapon in the propagandist arsenal for over a decade. Now, it is seeking new avenues for growth

by Iryna Adam, Roman Osadchuk

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

What the TikTok ban and Xiaohongshu’s brief popularity reveal about US-China relations and their tech sectors

Influx of US users to RedNote amid TikTok ban limbo presents propaganda opportunities and censorship challenges for China

by Kenton Thibaut, Ryan DeVries

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The Musk Effect: Assessing X’s impact on Germany’s election discourse

Weidel-Musk interactions drove a significant portion of AfD's X engagement, with data showing a high volume of English-language accounts contributing to the party's increased reach on the platform

by Mark Scott, Oliver Marsh

Wed, Feb 12, 2025

Domestic and international campaigns targeted PACE during Azerbaijan’s 2024 suspension

During the suspension of the Azerbaijan delegation, anti-PACE narratives spread both domestically and internationally

Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Politically biased observers attempted to legitimize fraudulent elections in Georgia

Ruling party media amplified coverage of nearly two dozen individuals to portray them as credible election observers

by Eto Buziashvili

Tue, Jan 7, 2025

Georgian Dream exploits Western politicians and commentators for its propaganda goals

Government propaganda selectively quotes Western politicians and distorts affiliations to portray them as high-ranking figures supporting Georgian Dream

by Sopo Gelava

Thu, Dec 12, 2024

Rise of unknown Romanian presidential candidate preceded by Telegram and TikTok engagement spikes

Network of Telegram channels helped previously obscure candidate Calin Georgescu reach 1.4 billion total views on TikTok

by Victoria Olari

Wed, Dec 11, 2024

Alternative European media spread pro-Kremlin narratives targeting Moldova vote

EU Reporter and EU Today's coverage appeared aimed at discrediting Moldova’s recent presidential election and EU integration referendum

by Daniela Calmis

Tue, Dec 10, 2024

Cross-platform campaign in Georgia emphasizes China as an alternative to the United States

Pro-Russian and pro-government actors claim China respects Georgia’s sovereignty and can guarantee the country’s territorial integrity

by Sopo Gelava

Tue, Nov 26, 2024

Brazil’s electoral deepfake law tested as AI-generated content targeted local elections

For the first time, Brazil held elections under new regulations prohibiting deepfakes, yet dozens of instances proliferated prior to voting

by Beatriz Farrugia

Thu, Nov 14, 2024

Pro-Hezbollah accounts orchestrated digital smear campaign against Lebanese journalists

The X campaign sought to discredit five Lebanese media workers with edited media, gender-based violence, and threats

by Ali Chenrose, Jad Hani, Jad Safwan