Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Jul 31, 2025
‘The multistakeholder model is the engine that powers the internet’ —Konstantinos Komaitis on WSIS+20
A statement from Konstantinos Komaitis on the WSIS+20 process and the future of digital governance.
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
Manufacturing reality: How pro-Russian TikTok accounts promote Donbas’s revival
On TikTok, pro-Russian accounts are attempting to craft an image of a thriving Mariupol, despite concerns from citizens on the ground.
by Iryna Adam
Thu, Jul 17, 2025
AI-generated news channels spread election fraud and separatist narratives in Canada
Highly partisan AI-generated news reached millions before being removed by YouTube
Wed, Jul 16, 2025
Digital occupation: Pro-Russian bot networks target Ukraine’s occupied territories on Telegram
New analysis of 3,634 automated accounts spreading pro-Russian propaganda on Telegram channels used by Ukrainian populations in occupied territories shows Russia's attempts to extend its occupation into digital spaces.
by Yuliia Dukach, Iryna Adam, and Meredith Furbish
Mon, Jul 7, 2025
Pro-Kremlin actors push multilingual biolab hoax targeting Armenia
Fabricated claims about the United States operating biolabs in Armenia were spread through a coordinated campaign across Telegram, fringe sites, and social media
Tue, Jun 24, 2025
Grok struggles with fact-checking amid Israel-Iran war
An analysis of over 100,000 posts on X reveals Grok's inaccurate and conflicting verifications in responses regarding the Israel-Iran war
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
Deepfake video of Canadian Prime Minister reaches millions on TikTok, X
Even after removal and debunking, the video’s claims gained traction via high-profile accounts.Â
Tue, Jun 17, 2025
Kremlin-affiliated outlets find digital ally in Colombia’s oldest guerrilla group
US-designated terrorist organization ELN oversees a vast digital operation that promotes pro-Kremlin and anti-US content
Thu, Jun 12, 2025
Konstantinos Komaitis’ statement to the UN Informal Interactive WSIS stakeholder consultation
Konstantinos Komaitis' statement regarding the progress and challenges of implementing the goals from the World Summit on the Information Society.
Tue, Jun 3, 2025
Unveiling the Russian infrastructure supporting the Moldova24 TV channel
A newly created Moldovan broadcaster claims to be independent. We uncovered a web of connections to Russian state media.
Thu, May 29, 2025
Banned, yet broadcasting: Sanctioned Belarusian state media influencing the Polish elections
Belarusian state media uses digital platforms to promote candidates and shape narratives within Poland ahead of the 2025 presidential elections.
by Givi Gigitashvili, Martyna Hoffman, Saman Nazari
Fri, May 23, 2025
Online network with French ties promotes election interference claims in Romania
A Romanian news aggregator amplifying claims of Simion’s victory is tied to a France-based company that also targeted Africa and Asia
