Propaganda

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
Georgia’s ruling party released a video with comparisons between Russia-bombed Ukrainian and “peaceful” Georgian cities. (Source: ქართული ოცნება/Georgian Dream via Facebook)

Fri, Oct 4, 2024

Georgian Dream promotes images of bombed Ukrainian cities as an electoral fearmongering tactic

Bombed Ukrainian cities displayed on street banners and promoted online across Georgia are an attempt to mobilize voters against Western support

by Eto Buziashvili, Sopo Gelava

Elections Georgia

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

FIMI 101: Foreign information manipulation and interference targeting the 2024 US general election

Foreign state and non-state actors are targeting Americans with false and misleading narratives to sow divisions ahead of the US election

by Dina Sadek

China Democracy

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

How pro-Kremlin influencers spread unfounded connections between Ukraine and a would-be Trump assassin

Ryan Routh's support for Ukraine quickly became online fodder for conspiracy theories

by Sopo Gelava, Ruslan Trad

Democracy Elections