Europe & Eurasia

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

Conflict Digital Authoritarianism

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

by Sopo Gelava, Givi Gigitashvili

Armenia Azerbaijan

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

Colombia Digital Authoritarianism

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.

by Victoria Olari

Digital Authoritarianism Disinformation

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

Belarus Content Moderation Policies

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

by Valentin Châtelet

Africa Asia
Supporters watch Leader of the radical right Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) George Simion speak on a screen following the exit poll results during the Romanian presidential election, outside the Alliance for the Union of Romanians (AUR) headquarters in Bucharest, Romania

Fri, May 16, 2025

From Bucharest to Chisinau: How pro-Kremlin networks shaped Romania’s 2025 election

Russia-aligned actors in both Romania and Moldova consolidate support for George Simion in final days of campaign.

by Victoria Olari

Democracy Democratic Transitions

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

Corruption Democratic Transitions

Fri, May 9, 2025

South African influencers-for-hire attack Zelenskyy for declining Victory Day ceasefire

Multiple South African X accounts linked to paid influencer marketplace also participated in previous campaign that advanced pro-Russian narratives.

by Iryna Adam

Content Moderation Policies Deceptive Content Manipulation

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

Artificial Intelligence Brazil

Fri, Apr 25, 2025

Narrative and provocation: What Telegram had to say about the February attack on Chornobyl nuclear plant

Russian media and Telegram channels shifted blame onto Ukraine for the recent attack on the Chornobyl nuclear power plant and amplified narratives of potential nuclear escalation.

by Iryna Adam, Samuel Rothbardt

Disinformation Geopolitics & Energy Security