DFRLab
The Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab. Cultivating a global network of digital forensic analysts (#DigitalSherlocks) to combat disinformation.
- 🇦🇿 🇬🇪 Politicians & pro-gov Azerbaijani media are repackaging anti-Western rhetoric emerging from Georgia. @ggigitashvili.bsky.social explores how #Azerbaijan’s coverage of tensions between the West & #Georgia indicate growing ideological alignment. 🔗 dfrlab.org/2025/03/26/h...
- 🤖 AI is no longer an emerging threat to the information environment...it’s an embedded feature. DFRLab's latests tracks how #GenAI is revolutionizing information warfare, using case studies from around the world: bit.ly/3EZamxA
- ⏳ In just 100 days, Trump’s return has upended US tech diplomacy, leaving allies adrift and opening the door for China to lead. @markscott.bsky.social unpacks the shift in @techpolicypress.bsky.social: bit.ly/42GsghW
- We’re live from Brussels 🎙️🇧🇪 Join @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social & DFRLab's @markscott.bsky.social for a #ACFrontPage conversation featuring @microsoft.com 's @bradsmi.bsky.social on digital resilience, tech competitiveness, & navigating global tensions. Watch now: bit.ly/42Y7gCd
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- 🇨🇦 How did social media shape Canada's election? From a convergence of geopolitical tensions to AI generated spam & platform vulnerabilities, DFRLab's @laylam.bsky.social sheds light on Canada's unique information environment & what it means for democracies globally: bit.ly/42BQg5M
- 🚀T-Minus 1 day till our #ACFrontPage event with Microsoft's Vice Chair & President Brad Smith.
- How can we maintain trust & promote competitiveness in a time of geopolitical volatility? Join @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social for a special #ACFrontPage conversation on digital resilience w/ @microsoft.com Vice Chair & President @bradsmi.bsky.social on April 30. Register now: bit.ly/4jONEHs
- DFRLab's @laylam.bsky.social gives expert insight on the troubling precedent created by Meta’s news blackout in Canada, leaving Canadian Meta users to navigate an uncertain landscape information landscape ahead of #CanadaElection2025 🔗 bit.ly/42WeXbT
- In the build-up to this week’s election, there was widespread efforts across social media to undermine political candidates & the country’s democratic institutions, writes @markscott.bsky.social on Canada's April 28 election. Explore his full #ExpertsReact: bit.ly/3EPTDg4
- It's #electionday in Canada. Ahead of the vote, @DFRLab's recent investigations show how disinformation and bot-like activity have shaped the election conversation. A quick look at the digital threats facing Canada’s democracy 🧵
- Canada’s 2025 Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference shows how foreign and domestic actors exploit disinformation to erode trust. Our analysis unpacks the risks to Canada's democratic institutions. 🔗 dfrlab.org/2025/03/19/c...
- Bot-like accounts also flooded X ahead of the vote, spamming political leaders with recycled falsehoods. In our review, we breakdown of how automated influence shaped Canada’s digital space. 🔗 dfrlab.org/2025/04/25/b...
- Marking 39 years since the #Chornobyl disaster, the nuclear plant is back in the spotlight. @irynaadam.bsky.social & @samrothbardt.bsky.social track how #Telegram channels & Russian media are shifting blame for the Feb 14 attack onto #Ukraine, stoking fears of nuclear escalation: bit.ly/446PRJF
- Bots are already at the ballot box 🗳️ 🤖 Ahead of the #2025CanadaElection, the DFRLab uncovered bot-like accounts on X spamming political content—mainly targeting the Liberal Party with recycled, false claims & signs of AI-driven amplification. 🔗 bit.ly/3YgjSD9
- How can we maintain trust & promote competitiveness in a time of geopolitical volatility? Join @atlanticcouncil.bsky.social for a special #ACFrontPage conversation on digital resilience w/ @microsoft.com Vice Chair & President @bradsmi.bsky.social on April 30. Register now: bit.ly/4jONEHs
- #ICYMI: This week's edition of The Source featured an exclusive first look at the new Pravda dashboard from @vchatelet.bsky.social 🔗: bit.ly/3YHFGYj Subscribe & never miss an update from @dfrlab.bsky.social: dfrlab.org/the-source/
- 🚨Here’s what 3.7M pieces of pro-Kremlin propaganda gets you. DFRLab & @checkfirst.network just launched the latest in our #Pravdanetwork series, exposing Russia's sprawling operation pushing coordinated disinfo across 80+ countries, fueled by automation & AI. 🔗 bit.ly/4cC0XIG
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View full threadWant to see how your country is being targeted? 🕵️ We created an interactive map with fact sheets and metrics showing which regions are hit hardest, what narratives dominate, and which Russian sources are most cited: bit.ly/3RTJnq6
- By reverse engineering Pravda’s web API, @checkfirst.network created a dataset that updates hourly, tracking content volume, top sources, and spikes in activity around major political events. 🔎 Explore the dashboard: portal-kombat.com
- Building on this data, the DFRLab & @checkfirst.network released a new investigation breaking down how the #Pravdanetwork launders content from sanctioned Russian media & Telegram channels, recycles narratives across regions, & automates distribution through likely AI-driven systems: bit.ly/4cC0XIG
- What do #Wikipedia, #LLms, & #X have in common? They’ve all been quietly infiltrated by the Pravda network—a sprawling web of pro-Kremlin sites posing as news outlets. @vchatelet.bsky.social BlueSky explores #PravdaNetwork w/ @checkfirst.network in this week's the Source: bit.ly/3EcgvpZ
- DFRLab’s @victoriaolari.bsky.social reveals a cross-platform operation flooding Moldovan social media with anti-European narratives her in latest investigation. Discover how thousands of inauthentic accounts aim to erode trust in democratic institutions. dfrlab.org/2025/03/26/c...
- ⏰ TikTok, time's up. In this week's the Source, @kentonthibaut.bsky.social argues that the real threat to American data security isn’t just #TikTok —it’s the unregulated data ecosystem that allows tech companies to sell vast amounts of personal information. 🔗 bit.ly/3E2ykaV
- 🇦🇲☣️ @sopogelava.bsky.social uncovers a #Kremlin -aligned campaign spreading false claims of US #biolabs in #Armenia —reviving a decades-old disinfo narrative to undermine Armenia’s Western pivot. The multilingual operation spans X, Telegram, and pro-Kremlin media. 🔗 bit.ly/4lbslB5
- AI is moving fast — Trust & Safety can’t afford to lag. DFRLab Nonresident Senior Fellow Tiffany Xingyu Wang just launched “AI Trust & Safety: Navigating the New Frontier” on LinkedIn Learning. Learn more: lnkd.in/gE9Ubt88
- Turns out, information manipulation is a real problem for Canada too. Explore @dfrlab.bsky.social's review of Canada’s 2025 Public Inquiry into Foreign Interference as we assess the potential impact of foreign interference on Canada's elections 🇨🇦 🔗 dfrlab.org/2025/03/19/c... #CanadaElections2025
- 🇦🇿🔎 Local riots in New Caledonia spiked in May 2024 as a misinformation campaign tied to the Azerbaijan ruling party, unfolded targeting French authorities on X. Explore Valentin Chatelet’s investigation: dfrlab.org/2025/02/07/f... #NewCaledonia #Azerbaijan
- NEW 🚨 The #Pravdanetwork—a Russia-linked disinformation operation—has infiltrated #Wikipedia, AI chatbots, and #X, spreading pro-Kremlin narratives globally. @vchatelet.bsky.social & @checkfirst.network reveal the scale of this content pollution: bit.ly/3R6XW9l
- 🇲🇩 AI bots, fake local engagement & synchronized posting? A new investigation from @victoriaolari.bsky.social exposes a #Telegram network manipulating #Moldova's political discourse. Likely Russian in origin, it uses automation & “soft engagement” to build influence bit.ly/4inUpiR
- HAPPENING NOW: How are African nations shaping the future of tech governance? Join us for the launch of DTI's latest report—a deep dive into AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and more 🚀 www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4lU...
- Happening tomorrow at 9:00AM ET; 15:00 Central Africa! Register now to hear insights and expert commentary on the Democracy + Tech Initiative's latest report on governing emerging technology in Africa 🚀 🔗 dfrlab.org/event/govern...
- 🚀 REPORT LAUNCH: How are African nations shaping the future of tech governance? Join us on March 10 at 9:00 AM ET for the launch of Governing Emerging Tech in Africa—a deep dive into AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and more. RSVP now: Governing Emerging Tech in Africa: dfrlab.org/event/govern...
- 🚀 REPORT LAUNCH: How are African nations shaping the future of tech governance? Join us on March 10 at 9:00 AM ET for the launch of Governing Emerging Tech in Africa—a deep dive into AI, cybersecurity, data governance, and more. RSVP now: Governing Emerging Tech in Africa: dfrlab.org/event/govern...
- Keynote speaker Fola Adeleke (Global Center on AI Governance) will present key findings in conversation with Aicha Thiendella Fall (DFRLab). Welcome remarks by @nosumacero.bsky.social (DTI).
- Digital policy experts Juliet Nanfuka (CIPESA), Lillian Nalwoga (CIPESA), Liz Orembo (Research ICT Africa), Chiti Mbizule Mutati (Paradigm Initiative), Khadijah El-Usman (Paradigm Initiative), and Miriam Beatrice Wanjiru (Paradigm Initiative) will provide their insights. dfrlab.org/event/govern...
- 1 year ago, after #AlexeiNavalny ’s death, surges of scams were posted to Facebook impersonating the Navalny team, Putin’s political opponents, or posing as credible news sources. @vchatelet.bsky.social & Kristina Gildejeva investigate: dfrlab.org/2025/02/25/n...
- 📱 The Ukraine-Russia conflict isn’t just on the battlefield—it’s online too. 3 years in, disinformation remains a powerful weapon. Iryna Adam & @rosadchuk.bsky.social's latest explores the persistent “biolabs” narrative, building on our #NarrativeWarfare research. dfrlab.org/2025/02/24/u...
- Get ready for #RightsCon25! Feb25–26: DFRLAb's @nosumacero.bsky.social & @kkomaitis.bsky.social dive into human rights & tech. Join them to discuss data & safe cities, safeguarding encrypted messaging apps, digital governance & internet preservation. Register now: events.humanitix.com/rightscon
- NEW: The #AfD is leading engagement on X, driven by #AliceWeidel's interactions with #ElonMusk🇩🇪🎙️ DFRLab's @markscott.bsky.social and @algorithmwatch.bsky.social unpack how this “Musk bump” shaped the conversation ahead of Germany's elections: bit.ly/3QsQu8k
- @markscott.bsky.social & @algorithmwatch.bsky.social uncovered: 📌 #AfD led on X due to the “Musk bump” 📌 No evidence of manipulation or anti-AfD suppression 📌 One anti-Musk post faced visibility issues under the EU’s #DSA Musk’s influence is personal, not algorithmic: bit.ly/3QsQu8k
- 🏅🤖 Was the #AIActionSummit the Olympics of AI? Like hosting the Olympics, it put France in the spotlight. But with closed-door talks & key countries refusing to sign the final communiqué, was it worth it? Read @kkomaitis.bsky.social's biggest takeaways: bit.ly/3X9D98G
- Facing increasing international isolation, #GeorgianDream is strategically using Western politicians and commentators to advance its propaganda objectives. @sopogelava.bsky.social unpacks how the party is manufacturing legitimacy: dfrlab.org/2025/01/07/g...
- For our #DigitalSherlocks, a little OSINT-themed fun for #ValentinesDay 🕵️♂️ 🌹 Repost to share the love for all the analysts, researchers, and digital detectives working to make sense of the online world
- 📰🌐 Who sets the rules when the US steps back from the UN? This week’s edition of #TheSource explores the growing influence of China and Russia ft @kkomaitis.bsky.social. Plus, insights on the #2025AIActionSummit. Subscribe for weekly updates: bit.ly/4aYMndr
- “France’s AI Action Summit made clear that competition was now the North Star for how lawmakers worldwide now viewed the emerging technology.” @markscott.bsky.social unpacks the shift in AI policy focus from safety to competition at this year’s #AIActionSummit 🔗 bit.ly/3Esvs6T
- 🇰🇪🔎 AI-powered disinfo in Kenya? As protests erupted in summer 2024 against a controversial finance bill, a network of accounts flooded X with pro-gov narratives. Who’s behind it? A marketing firm that hires influencers to shape online narratives. Read more 👇 bit.ly/4hKVtNn
- 🌍📱 HAPPENING NOW: Join @grahambrookie.bsky.social, @markscott.bsky.social, & Roberta Braga as they tackle disinfo, misinformation, and democracy's 2025 challenges at the @josefkorbelschool.bsky.social 2025 Denver Democracy Summit 🎥 Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQ63...
- 🇺🇸 🇨🇦 A network of 50+ likely inauthentic X accounts targeted US & Canadian politicians during 2024 student protests. Using AI avatars & coordinated hashtags, they spread anti-Qatar & Islamophobic narratives 🔗 dfrlab.org/2024/12/18/i...
- 🚨📱TikTok has gone dark in the US, but don’t hate the player—hate the game. The DFRLab unpacks how the #tiktokban could reveal systemic failures in the US info ecosystem: gaps in data privacy, opaque algorithms, and foreign influence risks dfrlab.org/2024/02/14/t...
