Europe
Fri, May 1, 2026
The real target of Russia’s internet strategy isn’t infrastructure—it’s trust
How Russia weaponizes connectivity by exploiting trust at home and abroad
Wed, Apr 29, 2026
The case for supporting democratic resilience
How to structure the European Union’s Multiannual Financial Framework to meet the digital and democratic challenges of the next decade.
by Mark Scott
Mon, Mar 23, 2026
AI-generated YouTube channels co-opt war coverage to farm nearly two billion views
Coordinated network deploys synthetic anchors, fabricated headlines, and LLM-produced scripts to capitalize on audience interest in Russia-Ukraine war.
Thu, Dec 18, 2025
Shaping the Road to the AI Impact Summit in India
Examining how global governance efforts around AI intersect and what they collectively mean for the future of inclusive AI.
by Konstantinos Komaitis, Elonnai Hickock
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Analysis: At the AI Action Summit, bragging rights for hosts but limited opportunities for stakeholders
Hosting an international tech summit brings great prestige, but direct engagement with stakeholders would have been more constructive
Tue, Feb 11, 2025
Analysis: AI Summit emphasizes innovation and competition over trust and safety
Doubling down on competition and economic growth marks a significant change in AI policymaking that previously focused on safety.
by Mark Scott
Mon, Jan 6, 2025
DFRLab: a look back at 2024
Revisiting key milestones in DFRLab publishing over the last calendar year
by Andy Carvin
Wed, Sep 4, 2024
Atlantic Council names Mark Scott as Senior Resident Fellow at the Digital Forensic Research Lab’s Democracy + Tech Initiative.
WASHINGTON DC — The Atlantic Council
Thu, Jun 6, 2024
Spanish-language ads amplify scams using audio deepfakes of public figures
Scammers fabricated interviews with politicians and tech moguls to present supposed investments as legitimate government-backed programs
Wed, May 22, 2024
Online conspiracies proliferate following the attack on Slovakian PM Robert Fico
Anti-Western and anti-Ukraine narratives circulated online after the assassination attempt on the Slovakian prime minister.
by Ruslan Trad
Wed, Jan 24, 2024
How Ukraine fights Russian disinformation: Beehive vs mammoth
Best practices in countering Russian disinformation, propaganda and information aggression, based on interviews with nearly two dozen Ukrainian practitioners
Thu, Oct 26, 2023
As Israel and Hamas go to war, the Digital Services Act faces its first major test
The EU’s first actions in the context of the conflict will inevitably set standards for this landmark law’s long-term impact
