Security & Defense
Wed, Mar 19, 2025
Cross-platform multilingual campaign amplifies biolabs conspiracy targeting US and Armenia
Campaign exploits long-running false and misleading claims purporting US bioweapons-related activity in Europe and elsewhere
by Sopo Gelava
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and cycles of nuclear hysteria
Official channels, pro-Russian bloggers, and networks of inauthentic social media accounts claim that Ukraine is preparing to attack nuclear power facilities
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
Fri, Jan 17, 2025
National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence: Democracy + Tech Initiative Markup
On October 24, 2024, the Biden Administration released its National Security Memorandum (NSM) on Artificial Intelligence. Read along with AC Tech Programs staff, fellows, and industry experts for commentary and analysis.
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
Wed, Dec 18, 2024
How inauthentic accounts exploit Telegram comments to spread anti-Ukrainian narratives
Analysis of more than 580,000 comments shows pattern of narrative attacks amplified via coordinated behavior; additional instances appeared in Facebook comments
by Roman Osadchuk, Iryna Adam, Givi Gigitashvili, Meredith Furbish
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
Mon, Nov 25, 2024
Russian milbloggers employed nuclear scare tactics following Ukrainian incursion of Kursk
Telegram channels claimed that Ukraine intended to attack Russian nuclear power plants, then exploited a site visit by IAEA Director Rafael Grossi
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
Mon, Oct 7, 2024
Analysis: five online takeaways from the ongoing Mideast conflict
The one-year anniversary of the Israel-Hamas war is a bellwether moment for how offline and online violence have now become different sides of the same coin
by Mark Scott
Fri, Aug 30, 2024
Pro-Russia, pro-Wagner activity surges following Mali and Wagner forces’ defeat in battle
An inauthentic network of YouTube channels pushed pro-AES and anti-Ukraine narratives after the Tinzaouaten confrontation
Mon, Aug 12, 2024
Russia uses video games in Africa to spread anti-Western propaganda
A Hearts of Iron IV mod exemplifies how video games can become propaganda tools
