Propaganda

Wed, Jan 15, 2025

Russia and Azerbaijan’s narrative warfare against Armenia’s European path

Russia and Azerbaijan deploy aligned narratives to undermine Armenia's partnership with the West

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Armenia Azerbaijan

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

Elections Georgia

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

Democracy Elections

Wed, Dec 18, 2024

Inauthentic X accounts targeted American and Canadian politicians amid student protests

The accounts pushed an anti-Qatar campaign and messages about Islamism

by Ali Chenrose

Artificial Intelligence Canada

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

Disinformation DNSLytics

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

Artificial Intelligence China

Tue, Nov 5, 2024

What to expect from foreign threat actors following the 2024 US election

US intelligence community on high alert for the intensification of influence operations in the days and weeks following the 2024 US election

by Dina Sadek, Max Rizzuto

China Elections

Mon, Nov 4, 2024

Trends in China’s US election interference illustrate its longer game

Chinese malign information operations focusing on down-ballot Senate and House races rather than favoring a particular presidential candidate

by Kenton Thibaut

China Elections

Mon, Nov 4, 2024

Sockpuppet network impersonating Americans and Canadians amplifies pro-Israel narratives on X

A network of accounts on X using stolen and possibly AI-generated images coordinated to engage with accounts supportive of Israel

by Ali Chenrose

Artificial Intelligence Canada

Mon, Nov 4, 2024

How mainstream Georgian media shaped perceptions of the foreign agent law protests

Georgian media promoted opposing views, with TV channels critical of the law outperforming pro-government channels

by Sopo Gelava, Givi Gigitashvili, Esteban Ponce de León

Civil Society CrowdTangle

Fri, Oct 25, 2024

Georgia’s ruling party using Facebook ads to claim Western interference in the country’s election

Facebook ads increased sharply over the course of September 2024 just ahead of the pivotal vote scheduled for October 26

by Eto Buziashvili, Sopo Gelava

Advertising Disinformation

Wed, Oct 9, 2024

Doppelganger websites persist one month following US government seizures

The Kremlin's fake website operation continues to maintain its online presence, publishing new content at rates similar to pre-seizure levels

by Esteban Ponce de León

Elections Propaganda