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.
May 2022
Polish-language Telegram channels spread anti-refugee narratives
The DFRLab identified 27 Telegram channels spreading anti-refugee disinformation as Ukrainians flee to Poland.
May 2022
Videos in Spanish created by Kremlin outlets reappear on YouTube despite restrictions
Multiple channels used same branding of restricted pro-Kremlin media, garnering thousands of subscribers and views in less than a month.
May 2022
Russian War Report: Belarus launches “combat preparedness test”
The Belarusian military began unannounced combat drills, the Kremlin drops the term "denazification," and a Latin American RT influencer resigns.
