Sat, Jan 10, 2026

AI, memes, and hashtags: How China is battling the US online over Venezuela 

Chinese state media and inauthentic accounts promoted narratives of US decline

by Kenton Thibaut

Sat, Jan 10, 2026

How Russia’s influence machine mobilized immediately after Maduro’s capture

Unable to protect an ally, Moscow's digital assets deployed narrative confusion

by Eto Buziashvili

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

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

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. 

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

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, May 15, 2025

Pro-Kremlin actors exploit USAID scrutiny to destabilize Moldova’s pre-election landscape

Multiple apparent influence campaigns using USAID cuts to promote election denialism and push for criminalization of Moldova’s ruling party

by Eto Buziashvili, Victoria Olari

Thu, May 8, 2025

How a misleading viral video fueled a Canadian election fraud hoax

Tracing how a viral hoax falsely linked election workers to ballot box fraud

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Thu, May 1, 2025

The evolving role of AI-generated media in shaping disinformation campaigns 

A methodological examination of how malicious actors exploit visual generative models

by Ali Chenrose, Max Rizzuto

Tue, Apr 29, 2025

How social media shaped the 2025 Canadian election 

Platform enforcement gaps, AI-generated spam, and foreign interference concerns converged during high-stakes political contest.

by Layla Mashkoor

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Bot-like activity targets Canadian political parties and their leaders ahead of election

Canadian federal election subject to spam messaging from automated X accounts.

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Wed, Mar 19, 2025

An existential threat: Disinformation ‘single biggest risk’ to Canadian democracy 

The DFRLab reviews Canada’s 2025 Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Wed, Feb 5, 2025

Assad’s silent network: Syrian influence operations in Latin America

Assad regime effectively exploited the region's existing disinformation networks, inserting narratives into popular sociopolitical causes