Digital Forensic Research Lab
Thu, Sep 7, 2023
Russian War Report: A new recruitment push for fighters from Russia to Hungary
The Russian National Guard and a private Hungarian foreign legion have launched campaigns to recruit soldiers to fight in Ukraine.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
Anti-LGBTQ+ narratives connect disparate neo-fascist groups
Neo-Nazi groups are taking their online collaborations offline as they continue to threaten LGBTQ+ and Jewish communities
by Meghan Conroy and Jon Lewis
Wed, Sep 6, 2023
BRICS narratives critical of US influence spread in Brazil prior to summit
Discussion on social media platforms focused on de-dollarization and waning US influence
Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Anti-Ukraine Telegram network targets audiences in nine languages
Network is linked to a former member of the Security Service of Ukraine
Tue, Sep 5, 2023
Former Jordan MP promotes anti-LGBTQ+ Twitter campaign
Escalation in anti-LGBTQ+ activity takes place as Jordan adopts draconian amendments to cybercrime law
by Dina Sadek
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Far-right Twitter network targets Guatemala’s presidential election
Twitter network backed Guatemala’s Public Ministry amidst attempts to suspend political party Movimiento Semilla
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Prigozhin-owned media outlets experienced narrative whiplash during and after Wagner mutiny
Online outlets operated by Prigozhin’s Patriot Media Group initially supported his actions, but switched to pro-Putin rhetoric once the mutiny ended
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
How Russian pro-war Telegram channels addressed the Wagner mutiny
Wagner-affiliated Telegram channels saw tremendous growth as some pro-war channels vacillated on which side to support
Thu, Aug 17, 2023
Russian War Report: Tensions escalate in the Black Sea as the Russian navy forcefully inspects a civilian cargo ship
Russia escalated tensions beyond Ukraine again this week when its navy forcibly inspected and fired warning shots at a civilian cargo ship.
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Mon, Aug 14, 2023
Protecting point-to-point messaging apps: Understanding Telegram, WeChat, and WhatsApp in the United States
A year-long project on protecting users' data and privacy that analyzes the growing use of point-to-point messaging platforms in the United States and the implications their design and governing policies have for user privacy and free speech.
Thu, Aug 10, 2023
Russian War Report: Co-founder of Russia’s most popular search engine condemns war in Ukraine
A co-founder of Yandex, Russia's primary search engine, issued a public statement of opposition to the war in Ukraine and acknowledging his "share of responsibility."
by Digital Forensic Research Lab
Tue, Aug 8, 2023
A US agenda for action in Sudan’s information environment
A brief on how the United States and Sudan can collaborate on combatting disinformation and building up the African nation's democratic potential.
by Cameron Hudson