Esteban Ponce de León
Esteban Ponce de León is a research associate at the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) based in Colombia.
Ponce de León has worked as a data scientist and has a passion for deep learning, artificial intelligence, and digital research. His work focuses understanding online mis- and disinformation in Latin America, as well as developing open-source tools and methods to enhance open research. In his spare time, Ponce de León enjoys rock climbing and trekking.
November 2024
How mainstream Georgian media shaped perceptions of the foreign agent law protests
Georgian media promoted opposing views, with TV channels critical of the law outperforming pro-government channels
October 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
