France

Wed, Feb 21, 2024

Arms sale claim heightened tensions ahead of 2023 Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks

Online narratives claimed Iran or Russia might exploit French weapons that were allegedly bound for Armenia

by Ani Mejlumyan, Valentin Châtelet

Armenia Azerbaijan

Tue, Feb 20, 2024

French prime minister faces onslaught of online attacks

Investment scam promoted via Meta Ads, AI-fueled smear campaigns on X, and a Russian-led disinformation operation, and ignite a social media frenzy around Gabriel Attal

by Valentin Châtelet

Advertising Artificial Intelligence

Thu, Jun 29, 2023

The disinformation landscape in West Africa and beyond

A look at West Africa’s information environment, with particular emphasis on local and international disinformation campaigns targeting the region and beyond.

by Tessa Knight, Jean le Roux

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the presentation of the European Commission's data/digital strategy in Brussels, Belgium February 19, 2020. (Source: REUTERS/Yves Herman)

Mon, May 22, 2023

The complexity of Europe’s digital sovereignty agenda explained

Analyzing European digital sovereignty through a unified lens risks overlooking the nuanced approach of member states

by Konstantinos Komaitis

China China

Fri, Jun 2, 2017

Russian Media Spin Putin-Macron Meeting

Selective quoting of Western media to create the image of success

by Ben Nimmo, Nika Aleksejeva

Conflict Disinformation

Sat, May 6, 2017

#MacronLeaks Campaign Hits Resistance

French internet users mock alt-right US twitter storm

Botnets Civil Society

Fri, May 5, 2017

Hashtag Campaign: #MacronLeaks

Alt-right attacks Macron in last ditch effort to sway French Election

by Ben Nimmo

Disinformation Elections

Fri, May 5, 2017

No Breakthrough for Le Pen’s Online Army

French nationalists struggle to expand beyond their online base

by Ben Nimmo, Maks Czuperski

Disinformation Elections

Sat, Apr 29, 2017

“Macron Antoinette”: Alt-Right Targets France

How nationalist internet users are going international

by Ben Nimmo, Donara Barojan

Disinformation Elections

Fri, Apr 21, 2017

Russian and French Twitter Mobs in Election push

Analyzing two hashtag campaigns ahead of the French election

by Ben Nimmo

Botnets Disinformation

Thu, Apr 20, 2017

The French election through Kremlin eyes

How the Russian state’s French-language wire portrays the French election

Botnets Disinformation

Fri, Apr 14, 2017

The Kremlin’s Audience in France

Breaking down the amplifiers of Sputnik and RT in French

by Ben Nimmo, Maks Czuperski

Botnets Disinformation