Introduction This briefing was produced through the Counter Disinformation Network reviewing findings around the recent Romanian elections. This overview of findings by analysts in the democracy-defending community points towards the need for more research on what took place. We present anecdotal evidence illustrating a concerning phenomenon....
The International Far-Right’s Impact on the UK Southport Riots
Authors: Al Baker, Managing Director, Prose Intelligence. Ned Mendez, Counter Disinformation & Insights Lead, 411 Julian Neylan, Training Programme Lead, Alliance4Europe. Saman Nazari, Lead Researcher, Alliance4Europe. This report was made possible through the Counter Disinformation Network, a network of organisations and individuals working...
Japanese Wastewater Release – Chinese Influence Operations Against Japan
In 2023, Japan started releasing treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant (1). The International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed that the discharge of the treated water would have a negligible radiological impact on people and the environment (2). Despite this, China took issue with the wastewater release, resulting in...
Fool Me Once: Russian Influence Operation Doppelganger Continues on X and Facebook
A Counter Disinformation Network Report(PDF) EditorsLea FrĂĽhwirth, CeMAS (Center for Monitoring, Analysis & Strategy)Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe Authors Charles Terroille, Science FeedbackMax Lesser, FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)Ivana Stradner, FDD (Foundation for Defense of Democracies)Claudia de Sessa, Alliance4EuropeLorenzo...
From Africa with a Russian Agenda: Facebook Pages Attacking French Elections
Author: Saman Nazaari, Alliance4Europe. This report builds on the previous work of: Kristina Gildejeva, Independent. Rikard Friberg von Sydow, Södertörn University. Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. Note: this flash report contains unarchived links. We have found no reliable way to achieve Facebook links. After Meta was contacted for comment the day...
Unlabelled Political Ads from Burkina Faso Targeting French Voters
Authors: Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. Rikard Friberg von Sydow, Södertörn University This Flash report was made possible through a collaboration facilitated by the Counter Disinformation Network. What is the ISAC? The CDN is an initiative to create a collaboration between European organisations and independent researchers to monitor attacks...
Unmasking Political Ads from Mali Targeting French Muslim Voters
Authors: Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. This Flash report was made possible through a collaboration facilitated by the Counter Disinformation Network (CDN). What is the ISAC? The CDN is an initiative to create a collaboration between European organisations and independent researchers to monitor attacks against the EU elections. Participants range...
Anti-Ukraine Political ads targeting France
Authors: Saman Nazari, Alliance4Europe. William Early, Alliance4Europe. This Flash report was made possible through a collaboration facilitated by the Counter Disinformation Network (CDN). What is the EU Elections Network? The CDN is an initiative to create a collaboration between European organisations and independent researchers to monitor...
Fake doves of peace in the European Parliament?
Voters' decision-making processes are dependent on emotions. One of the techniques in Russia’s Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) efforts is to influence the emotional state of the voters. One of the techniques used is intimidation, which in recent months has been prominent in Russia's FIMI activities. The Kremlin's...
Collaborative Defense: Tackling Disinformation against the EU Elections
What is the Counter Disinformation Network? The Counter Disinformation Network started as an initiative to create a collaboration between European organisations and independent researchers to monitor attacks against the EU elections. Participants range from civil society organisations, universities, think tanks, journalists, independent...