Social Media
Wed, Aug 2, 2023
Suspicious network’s copypasta replies to Sudanese paramilitary group’s tweets
Network of potentially hijacked Twitter accounts copy and pasted positive replies to accounts associated with Rapid Support Forces
Tue, Aug 1, 2023
Clickbait Facebook pages trick Ukrainians into following dubious Telegram channels
Pages employ bait-and-switch tactics and cascading subscription requests to lure people to join more channels
Mon, Jul 24, 2023
Pro-Russia actors target Armenia with anti-Ukraine propaganda
Suspicious quotes magnified by pro-Russian sources used to undermine Ukraine's reputation in Armenia
by , Roman Osadchuk
Thu, Jul 20, 2023
Russian War Report: Wagner is still in business in Africa
Despite their Russia-based forces being relocated to Belarus after their failed mutiny, Wagner Group is still alive and active in Africa, including ahead of a referendum in the Central African Republic.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Inauthentic Facebook campaign promoted pro-Russian Shor Party messaging in Moldova
The campaign sponsored ads in support of convicted oligarch Ilan Shor and used fake accounts to target Moldova's pro-European government
Tue, Jul 11, 2023
Cross-platform kompromat campaign targets detained activist Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and several female Azerbaijani activists
Kompromat campaign against Azerbaijani activists disseminated on Telegram and amplified on other platforms
Mon, Jul 10, 2023
Chinese social media messaging downplays significance of Wagner mutiny
Beijing promoted the view that Yevgeny Prigozhin’s mutiny was a one-off event and emphasized Russia’s “return to normal,” lending further legitimacy to its support for Russia and their deepening partnership
Fri, Jul 7, 2023
Russian War Report: Russian conspiracy alleges false flag at Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant
Allegations of a supposedly US and Ukraine-planned false flag operation on the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant spread across social media ahead of the NATO Summit.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 6, 2023
Egyptian human rights defender repeatedly targeted by suspicious Twitter network
Campaign attempted to harass and discredit activist Gamal Eid
Wed, Jul 5, 2023
Saudi Arabia’s execution of two Bahrainis sparks competing hashtags on Twitter
Arabic hashtag condemning the execution significantly more popular than hashtag supporting the execution
by Dina Sadek
Thu, Jun 29, 2023
The disinformation landscape in West Africa and beyond
A look at West Africa’s information environment, with particular emphasis on local and international disinformation campaigns targeting the region and beyond.
Wed, Jun 28, 2023
Yevgeny Prigozhin: A history of violence and propaganda around the world
Yevgeny Prigozhin captured global attention with his mutiny in Russia; the DFRLab has tracked his efforts around the world for over half a decade.
