Digital Forensic Research Lab

Tue, Sep 13, 2016

Did Syria down an Israeli F-16?

On September 13, Syrian government sources claimed that it downed both an Israeli F-16 jet and unspecified drone.

Disinformation Facebook

Fri, Sep 9, 2016

Becoming a Citizen Spy

Normal citizens in Ukraine have helped prove Russian aggression through Facebook photos and YouTube videos.

Civil Society Eastern Europe

Fri, Sep 2, 2016

Schrödinger’s President

DFRLab monitored social media for confirmation of Uzbek leader Islam Karimov’s death. Conflicting reports made the president's death unclear.

Disinformation Eurasia

Wed, Aug 31, 2016

The Wolf on Crimea’s Doorstep?

What digital breadcrumbs tell us about the recent Russian military mobilization in Crimea

Government Instagram

Thu, Aug 25, 2016

Deadly Congestion at Ukrainian Checkpoints

How perilously long queues in the Donbas are leading to unnecessary civilian casualties

Conflict Crisis Management

Wed, Aug 10, 2016

Blinding the Eye in the Sky

How combatants target the Minsk II Monitoring Mission

Conflict Defense Policy

Fri, Jul 22, 2016

Kremlin’s ‘Secret’ Elite

Online Open Source Investigation lifts the cover of Russian Clandestine Service.

Corruption Economy & Business

Tue, Apr 5, 2016

Distract Deceive Destroy

Using digital forensic research and open source investigation methods, Distract Deceive Destroy presents the reality of Russia’s Syrian campaign.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Conflict Disinformation