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Wed, Feb 26, 2025

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant and cycles of nuclear hysteria

Official channels, pro-Russian bloggers, and networks of inauthentic social media accounts claim that Ukraine is preparing to attack nuclear power facilities

by Iryna Adam, Meredith Furbish

Conflict Nuclear Energy

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Ukrainian biolabs: the never-ending narrative

The narrative about US-funded biolabs in Ukraine has been a regular weapon in the propagandist arsenal for over a decade. Now, it is seeking new avenues for growth

by Iryna Adam, Roman Osadchuk

Africa Media

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

Russia’s so-called “Pravda” network expands worldwide 

The network formerly known as Portal Kombat added new domains and expanded its geographic reach over the last year

by Valentin Châtelet, Amaury Lesplingart

Propaganda Russia

Mon, Feb 24, 2025

What the TikTok ban and Xiaohongshu’s brief popularity reveal about US-China relations and their tech sectors

Influx of US users to RedNote amid TikTok ban limbo presents propaganda opportunities and censorship challenges for China

by Kenton Thibaut, Ryan DeVries

China Content Moderation Policies

Thu, Feb 20, 2025

The Musk Effect: Assessing X’s impact on Germany’s election discourse

Weidel-Musk interactions drove a significant portion of AfD's X engagement, with data showing a high volume of English-language accounts contributing to the party's increased reach on the platform

by Mark Scott, Oliver Marsh

Democracy Elections

Wed, Feb 12, 2025

Domestic and international campaigns targeted PACE during Azerbaijan’s 2024 suspension

During the suspension of the Azerbaijan delegation, anti-PACE narratives spread both domestically and internationally

Azerbaijan Elections

Thu, Feb 6, 2025

Iran’s Press TV in the foreign influence wilderness

Trying to break through to a broader international audience, Press TV turns to the social platforms Telegram and Rumble

by Simin Kargar

Iran Propaganda

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

Assad’s silent network: Syrian influence operations in Latin America

Assad regime effectively exploited the region's existing disinformation networks, inserting narratives into popular sociopolitical causes

Bolivia Brazil

Wed, Jan 15, 2025

Russia and Azerbaijan’s narrative warfare against Armenia’s European path

Russia and Azerbaijan deploy aligned narratives to undermine Armenia's partnership with the West

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Armenia Azerbaijan

Mon, Jan 13, 2025

Politically biased observers attempted to legitimize fraudulent elections in Georgia

Ruling party media amplified coverage of nearly two dozen individuals to portray them as credible election observers

by Eto Buziashvili

Elections Georgia

Wed, Jan 8, 2025

Analysis: Meta’s fact-checking pullback will have global consequences

The social media company's widespread overhaul of its content moderation policies will have a real-world negative impact, embolden authoritarian regimes, and put its own users at risk

by Mark Scott

Content Moderation Policies Facebook

Tue, Jan 7, 2025

Georgian Dream exploits Western politicians and commentators for its propaganda goals

Government propaganda selectively quotes Western politicians and distorts affiliations to portray them as high-ranking figures supporting Georgian Dream

by Sopo Gelava

Democracy Elections