• Research Associate, Latin America

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 2022

Analizando el volumen de las narrativas del Kremlin dirigidas al mundo hispanohablante

by Esteban Ponce de León

La interacción con los contenidos de RT en español disminuyó en Facebook, pero continúa floreciendo en Twitter
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November 2022

Analyzing the volume of Kremlin narratives targeting the Spanish-speaking world

by Esteban Ponce de León

Engagement with RT en Español content decreased on Facebook but continues to flourish on Twitter
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November 2022

Election fraud narratives surge on Brazilian Twitter following Bolsonaro defeat

by Esteban Ponce de León

#BrazilWasStolen hashtag spreads across Twitter and other platforms.
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