• Research Associate, Caucasus
  • Contact email: sgelava1@atlanticcouncil.org
  • Media queries: dfrlabmedia@atlanticcouncil.org

Sopo Gelava

Sopo Gelava is a research associate for the Caucasus with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab. Prior to the DFRLab, she served as media literacy programs director at Media Development Foundation, leading Georgian think-tank countering disinformation and information operations. Sopo teaches fact-checking and verification courses at the University of Georgia (UG) and is leading the Investigative Media Lab at the university.

November 2025

Suspicious websites amplify narratives from sanctioned Russian entities targeting Georgia

by Sopo Gelava

Three websites launder content from sanctioned Russian platforms and target Georgia with anti-West narratives.
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November 2025

How a forged France 24 report fueled a radioactive lie concerning France-Armenia relations

by Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

Forged media, impersonated journalists, and coordinated online networks drove a nuclear hoax targeting Armenia
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October 2025

Targeting the faithful: Pro-Russia campaign engages Moldova’s Christian voters

by Victoria Olari, Givi Gigitashvili, Sopo Gelava

A coordinated online campaign relied on Christian traditionalist and anti-EU rhetoric to mobilize voters against PAS.
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