Social Media
Thu, Jun 6, 2019
A Twitter Hashtag Campaign in Libya: How Jingoism Went Viral
Accounts spread hashtags supporting Libyan warlord Khalifa Haftar in parallel with his campaign to take Tripoli
Thu, May 30, 2019
Facebook Removes Iran-based Assets. Again.
The pages spread pro-Iran messaging and targeted U.S., British, and Saudi politics
by Kanishk Karan, Ayushman Kaul, Ben Nimmo
Fri, May 24, 2019
RT and Sputnik Spin Narrative on Guaidó’s Attempt to Take Power in Venezuela
Kremlin-backed media engaged in selective coverage of the events on the ground and online
by Luiza Bandeira
Thu, May 23, 2019
Momo’s Back: How an Old Hoax Was Resurrected
Tabloids, Facebook parenting groups, and celebrities fueled viral hysteria in disparate hemispheres
by Jose Luis Peñarredonda
Wed, May 22, 2019
@StalinGulag Outs Himself After Suppressive Raid by Russian Authorities
Russia’s security service raided the home of one of Putin’s most vocal — and formerly anonymous — critics
by Eto Buziashvili
Wed, May 22, 2019
The Christchurch Call and the Failure of U.S. Leadership
By snubbing historic pledge, the United States retreats from fight against terrorist exploitation of the internet
Fri, May 17, 2019
Walking on Hot Coals: How Disinformation Is Fueling the Fight in Libya
As Libyan infighting in the suburbs of Tripoli entered its second month, a parallel battle raged on socialmedia
by Mohamed Kassab
Fri, May 17, 2019
Inauthentic Israeli Facebook Assets Target the World
Facebook removed hundreds of inauthentic pages and other assets operated by Israeli political marketing firm Archimedes Group
Thu, May 16, 2019
Old Videos Repurposed as Anti-Immigrant Content Ahead of EP Elections
Recycled footage spreads on Twitter and Facebook in the lead-up to the European Parliament elections
Wed, May 15, 2019
Measuring the Near-term Success of Facebook’s Anti-Vaxx Crackdown
Almost two months into Facebook’s campaign, anti-vaccine content was still widely shared and used in ads
by Donara Barojan
Tue, May 7, 2019
Anti-LGBT Facebook Posts Proliferate in Georgia Before Tbilisi Pride
A group of Facebook pages is spreading anti-LGBT narratives as Georgia’s first-ever pride event draws near
by Eto Buziashvili
Mon, May 6, 2019
Russian “Info-War” Pages Removed
Facebook removed pro-Kremlin pages run by fake accounts connected to a ‘crypto-jacking’ site
by Ben Nimmo, Kanishk Karan
