Security & Defense
Wed, Oct 18, 2023
Network of South Asian Twitter accounts spreading Israel-Palestine war disinfo
Accounts exhibiting signs of coordination amplify divisive copypasta targeting both sides of the conflict
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
In Israel-Hamas conflict, social media become tools of propaganda and disinformation
An endless flood of false, misleading, and unverified information risks inflaming the conflict.
Thu, Oct 5, 2023
Kremlin propagandists fuel anti-government sentiment in Armenia
Russian media and influencers blame Armenian prime minister and the West for the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh while encouraging anti-government protests
by , Sopo Gelava
Thu, Oct 5, 2023
Russian War Report: Civilian cafe attacked and a fake Ukrainian news site is exposed
A suspicious website impersonating a Ukrainian news agency accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukrainian leadership of corruption and misusing aid provided by the United States.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Oct 4, 2023
How selective Russian targeting effectively blockaded Ukraine’s Black Sea grain exports
Evidence from the Odesa region shows retaliatory Russian strikes destroyed harbor infrastructure, silos, and industrial farms
Thu, Sep 28, 2023
Russian War Report: Competing claims about the possible death of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet commander
Following an attack by Ukrainian forces on the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea, rumors swirled about the potential death of Russian Admiral Viktor Sokolov.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Russian War Report: Black Sea military operations approach NATO countries’ waters
Plus, Zelenskyy expresses frustration at the UN, Russia seems unlikely to block YouTube, and the US drops new sanctions.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Sep 21, 2023
Armenian and Azerbaijani Telegram channels incite violence against each other
Telegram channels routinely publish graphic footage and hate speech, fueling online outrage in a decades-old conflict
Thu, Sep 14, 2023
Russian War Report: Ukraine’s Black Sea offensive retakes oil rigs near Crimea
Ukrainian soldiers board what appears to be the Tavrida oil drilling rig near the waters of Crimea. Russia protests actions by Armenia.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Sep 7, 2023
Russian War Report: A new recruitment push for fighters from Russia to Hungary
The Russian National Guard and a private Hungarian foreign legion have launched campaigns to recruit soldiers to fight in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ narratives connect disparate neo-fascist groups
Neo-Nazi groups are taking their online collaborations offline as they continue to threaten LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities
by Meghan Conroy and Jon Lewis
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Prigozhin-owned media outlets experienced narrative whiplash during and after Wagner mutiny
Online outlets operated by Prigozhin’s Patriot Media Group initially supported his actions, but switched to pro-Putin rhetoric once the mutiny ended
