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
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.
Tue, Dec 23, 2025
Moldovan ‘Traitors’ portal linked to Russian cybercrime group
Anti-PAS online smear campaign linked to sanctioned Russian actor
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
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
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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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