Social Media

Fri, Apr 3, 2026

How Sputnik Czechia’s successor adapted to circumvent sanctions

The rebranded site adapted its operations to shield itself from Czech enforcement

by Nika Aleksejeva

Czechia Disinformation

Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Gagauznews rebrands to launder sanctioned content into Moldova

A rebrand to Media Pulse Moldova allowed the operation to continue amplifying sanctioned content

by Valentin Châtelet

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Fri, Mar 20, 2026

Romanian channel launders sanctioned Russian content for domestic audiences

News Time Romania systematically translates and republishes material from SouthFront, Rybar, and Alexander Dugin across TikTok and Telegram.

by Victoria Olari

Disinformation Economic Sanctions

Mon, Mar 9, 2026

Coordinated Bulgarian Facebook network amplifies fabricated for-profit political content

A coordinated Facebook network funnels users from groups to dailystandart, a monetized website publishing fabricated and misleading articles

by Sopo Gelava

Advertising Artificial Intelligence

Wed, Feb 11, 2026

Inauthentic networks fuel Poland’s border vigilante movement

AI-generated content and inauthentic activity distort Poland's immigration debate

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Artificial Intelligence Deceptive Content Manipulation

Sat, Jan 10, 2026

AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela 

Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline

by Kenton Thibaut

Artificial Intelligence China

Sat, Jan 10, 2026

How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture

Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion

by Eto Buziashvili

Artificial Intelligence Disinformation

Sun, Dec 21, 2025

How social media manipulation fuels anti-Ukraine sentiment in Poland

How inauthentic social media activity exploits political and security events to seed division between Poland and Ukraine

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Conflict Disinformation

Wed, Dec 17, 2025

Lessons on countering foreign manipulation from Moldova’s 2025 elections

Drawing on research conducted under the FIMI Defenders for Election Integrity (FDEI) Project coordinated by FIMI-ISAC, the DFRLab provides a detailed look at the complex information environment surrounding the elections.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Democracy Disinformation

Fri, Nov 28, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors seed narratives to undermine Western military aid to Ukraine

Alleged hack-and-leak operations were used to amplify cross-platform narratives seeking to destabilize Ukraine's relationship with Western allies.

by Iryna Adam

Conflict Facebook

Tue, Nov 11, 2025

How a forged France 24 report fueled a radioactive lie concerning France-Armenia relations

Forged media, impersonated journalists, and coordinated online networks drove a nuclear hoax targeting Armenia

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Armenia Disinformation

Thu, Oct 16, 2025

Pro-Kremlin politician weaponizes satire to engage Russian population in Estonia ahead of local elections

The posts lack a clear disclaimer indicating that they are satire and are often perceived as real news, portraying the current Estonian government in a negative light.

by Nika Aleksejeva

Disinformation Estonia