Europe & Eurasia

Wed, Oct 16, 2024

Analysis: Why Moldova is a make-or-break moment to combat Russian interference

Moldova upcoming presidential election and referendum on joining the EU is an urgent test for Russia's ability to interfere globally for its own geopolitical gain

by Mark Scott

Democracy Disinformation

Wed, Oct 9, 2024

Doppelganger websites persist one month following US government seizures

The Kremlin's fake website operation continues to maintain its online presence, publishing new content at rates similar to pre-seizure levels

by Esteban Ponce de León

Elections Propaganda

Tue, Oct 8, 2024

Mysterious cross-border influence campaign sparks election controversy in Moldova

The campaign posed as Ukrainians and portrayed the Moldovan government as enforcing censorship

by Victoria Olari

Deceptive Content Manipulation Elections
Georgia’s ruling party released a video with comparisons between Russia-bombed Ukrainian and “peaceful” Georgian cities. (Source: ქართული ოცნება/Georgian Dream via Facebook)

Fri, Oct 4, 2024

Georgian Dream promotes images of bombed Ukrainian cities as an electoral fearmongering tactic

Bombed Ukrainian cities displayed on street banners and promoted online across Georgia are an attempt to mobilize voters against Western support

by Eto Buziashvili, Sopo Gelava

Elections Georgia

Thu, Sep 26, 2024

FIMI 101: Foreign information manipulation and interference targeting the 2024 US general election

Foreign state and non-state actors are targeting Americans with false and misleading narratives to sow divisions ahead of the US election

by Dina Sadek

China Democracy

Mon, Sep 23, 2024

How pro-Kremlin influencers spread unfounded connections between Ukraine and a would-be Trump assassin

Ryan Routh's support for Ukraine quickly became online fodder for conspiracy theories

by Sopo Gelava, Ruslan Trad

Democracy Elections

Wed, Sep 18, 2024

Doppelganger: How Russia mimicked real news sites and created fake ones to target US audiences

Malign Russian information operation created websites posing as the Washington Post and FOX News as well as niche sites targeting US audiences

by Roman Osadchuk, Andy Carvin

Elections Propaganda

Tue, Sep 17, 2024

Explainer: US catches Russia red-handed attempting to manipulate 2024 presidential election

US government agencies outlined significant actions taken against Kremlin-sponsored efforts to interfere with the election

by Dina Sadek, Graham Brookie

Elections Propaganda
US government seizure notice

Fri, Sep 6, 2024

Explainer: the Russian influence operations targeting the 2024 US elections

The September 2024 deplatforming of Operation Doppelganger demonstrates how US voters are being targeted by Russian influence operations

by Roman Osadchuk, Eto Buziashvili

Democracy Disinformation

Fri, Aug 30, 2024

Pro-Russia, pro-Wagner activity surges following Mali and Wagner forces’ defeat in battle

An inauthentic network of YouTube channels pushed pro-AES and anti-Ukraine narratives after the Tinzaouaten confrontation

by Valentin Châtelet

Africa Artificial Intelligence

Fri, Aug 30, 2024

TikTok accounts target West Africa with AI-generated content promoting Putin and regional leaders

TikTok accounts with thousands of followers spread pro-Russia and anti-France narratives

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa Artificial Intelligence

Mon, Aug 12, 2024

Russia uses video games in Africa to spread anti-Western propaganda

A Hearts of Iron IV mod exemplifies how video games can become propaganda tools

by Digital Forensic Research Lab

Africa France