Politics & Diplomacy
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.Â
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
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.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Banned, yet broadcasting: Sanctioned Belarusian state media influencing the Polish elections
Belarusian state media uses digital platforms to promote candidates and shape narratives within Poland ahead of the 2025 presidential elections.
by Givi Gigitashvili, Martyna Hoffman, Saman Nazari
Fri, May 23, 2025
Online network with French ties promotes election interference claims in Romania
A Romanian news aggregator amplifying claims of Simion’s victory is tied to a France-based company that also targeted Africa and Asia
Fri, May 16, 2025
From Bucharest to Chisinau: How pro-Kremlin networks shaped Romania’s 2025 election
Russia-aligned actors in both Romania and Moldova consolidate support for George Simion in final days of campaign.
Thu, May 15, 2025
Pro-Kremlin actors exploit USAID scrutiny to destabilize Moldova’s pre-election landscape
Multiple apparent influence campaigns using USAID cuts to promote election denialism and push for criminalization of Moldova’s ruling party
Thu, May 8, 2025
How a misleading viral video fueled a Canadian election fraud hoax
Tracing how a viral hoax falsely linked election workers to ballot box fraud
Thu, May 1, 2025
The evolving role of AI-generated media in shaping disinformation campaignsÂ
A methodological examination of how malicious actors exploit visual generative models
Tue, Apr 29, 2025
How social media shaped the 2025 Canadian electionÂ
Platform enforcement gaps, AI-generated spam, and foreign interference concerns converged during high-stakes political contest.
Fri, Apr 25, 2025
Bot-like activity targets Canadian political parties and their leaders ahead of election
Canadian federal election subject to spam messaging from automated X accounts.
Thu, Apr 17, 2025
Russia expands its strategic footprint in occupied AbkhaziaÂ
The reopening of the decades-closed Sukhumi Babushara Airport and a test flight from Moscow demonstrate Russia’s push for control over occupied Abkhazia