Digital Forensic Research Lab
Wed, Apr 7, 2021
Digital Autocracy: Maduro’s control of the Venezuelan information environment
A 16-month monitoring report that analyzes the information environment in Venezuela, exploring the Maduro regime’s tactics when promoting influence operations in the country and abroad.
Sun, Feb 14, 2021
Weaponized: How rumors about COVID-19’s origins led to a narrative arms race
A joint research project from the Digital Forensic Research Lab and the Associate Press on information environments during the first six months of COVID-19.
Thu, Dec 17, 2020
Countering Chinese disinformation reports
A series of reports on countering Chinese disinformation campaigns around the globe from the Digital Forensic Research Lab and Asia Security Initiative, housed in the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security.
Wed, Dec 9, 2020
Pro-government accounts use old images to depict Ugandan protesters as hooligans
Twitter campaign ensured anti-protester hashtag trended in Uganda after protests broke out following arrest of a presidential candidate
by Tessa Knight
Thu, Nov 12, 2020
Satellite imagery shows environmental damage of reported white phosphorus use in Nagorno Karabakh
Images show extensive burn marks, traces of likely white phosphorous use on forested areas by Azerbaijan
Tue, Oct 6, 2020
Atlantic Council’s DFRLab releases first in a series of reports looking at China’s activity in the information space
The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is proud to announce the release of Chinese Discourse Power: China’s Use of Information Manipulation in Regional and Global Competition, the first of four reports to look at the country’s strategy in the information space.
Thu, Jul 9, 2020
#DFRLabCoffeeBreak with Latvian Foreign Minister Edgars Rinkēvičs
A #DFRLabCoffeeBreak with Latvian Foreign Minister and ally of the Atlantic Council, Edgars Rinkevics.
Mon, Aug 19, 2019
How a “Political Astroturfing” App Coordinates Pro-Israel Influence Operations
Pro-Israel messages broadcast during May 4–5 Hamas terror attacks and IDF air strikes offer new insights into reach of the Act.IL app’s social media manipulation
Sat, Jun 22, 2019
Operation Secondary Infektion
A Russian-based information operation used fake accounts, forged documents, and dozens of online platforms to spread stories.
Thu, Mar 28, 2019
Disinformation in democracies: Strengthening digital resilience in Latin America
2018 saw political tides turn in three of Latin America’s largest democracies.
by Luiza Bandeira, Donara Barojan, Roberta Braga, Jose Luis Peñarredonda, Maria Fernanda Pérez Argüello
Fri, Mar 15, 2019
Don’t Watch the New Zealand Mosque Attack Video. Just Don’t.
DFRLab Managing Editor Andy Carvin on the real-world consequences of viewing graphic imagery
by Andy Carvin
Fri, Sep 7, 2018
Breaking Ghouta
This report offers a record of serial violations of international norms and a basis for holding the perpetrators accountable for their atrocities.
