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Digital Forensic Research Lab

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March 2024

Online campaign targeted Egyptian economist after his death in custody

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Suspicious accounts on Facebook and X amplified state narratives about Ayman Hadhoud as human rights groups raised questions about his death
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February 2024

Suspicious accounts on X amplify allegations against UNRWA

by Dina Sadek, Digital Forensic Research Lab

More than 130 X accounts exhibiting hallmarks of inauthentic coordination targeted US politicians with messaging critical of the UN agency in Gaza
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December 2023

Pro-Saudi X accounts repeatedly harassed activist and fiancée of murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Turkish activist Hatice Cengiz, fiancée of murdered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, targeted with death threats and insults on the platform formerly known as Twitter
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