State Media
Wed, Jun 12, 2024
In Sub-Saharan Africa, China embraces Russian messaging against Ukraine
Russian narratives thrive in Sub-Saharan Africa with the help of Chinese media networks, localization expertise, and infrastructure
Mon, Jun 10, 2024
Another battlefield: Telegram as a digital front in Russia’s war against Ukraine
In this new report, the DFRLab investigates the role of Telegram in Russia since the February 2022 invasion of Ukraine
Mon, Jun 3, 2024
Tailored Russian disinformation targets Polish farmer protests
Kremlin-backed actors attempt to sow division between Poland and Ukraine
Wed, May 22, 2024
Russian information operations targeted Ukraine and NATO during the battle for Avdiivka
Pro-Kremlin Telegram channels and state media pushed multiple narratives to undermine Ukraine and its western partners
Mon, May 6, 2024
Targeting Taiwan: China’s influence efforts on the island
Chinese state media experimented on how to better reach Taiwanese audiences online around the January 2024 election
Tue, Mar 19, 2024
Unpacking the Kremlin media blitz surrounding Gagauzia leader’s Russia visit
Eugenia Gutul’s meeting with Vladimir Putin drives Kremlin news cycle positioning Russia as "protector" of Gagauzia and Moldova as its "oppressor"
Wed, Feb 21, 2024
Arms sale claim heightened tensions ahead of 2023 Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
Online narratives claimed Iran or Russia might exploit French weapons that were allegedly bound for Armenia
Thu, Dec 7, 2023
Russian and Azerbaijani pro-government outlets exploit Georgian USAID narratives
Outlets exploited Georgian government claims to push narratives blaming the US for organizing civil unrest in Georgia and running spies in Azerbaijan
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, Sep 6, 2023
Pro-Russian BRICS narratives in Latin America prospered during summit lead-up
In the six months ahead of the BRICS summit, narratives about a new multipolar world and the fall of US hegemony trended in Spanish-speaking Latin America information space
by Iria Puyosa
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
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
