Media Articles

SVT

September 12, 2026

SVT

September 12, 2026

Thousands of troll accounts from Africa take aim at Sweden ahead of the election

A report by Alliance4Europe and Trollrensics, published a day before the Swedish elections, identifying 8,505 Benin-based accounts targeting the Swedish information space on X.

Expressen

African troll accounts set their sights on Sweden

An analysis by Trollrensics and Alliance4Europe revealing thousands of fake accounts run from Nigeria, Benin, Ivory Coast and Ghana that impersonate Swedish users on X and follow real accounts across the political spectrum.

September 12, 2026

POLITICO

Your social feed is the EU’s new battleground

An overview of the European Union’s intensifying campaign against online disinformation and foreign digital interference.

August 14, 2026

The Guardian

Russia-linked accounts spread far-right narrative online during Ceuta migration crisis, analysis finds

An analysis revealing how Kremlin-aligned social media networks, including channels tied to the Pravda network and Russian intelligence, amplified far-right narratives during the border crisis in the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

August 7, 2026

Frankfurter Rundschau

July 7, 2026

Europe’s democracy needs more than austerity

A call to action for Germany to dedicate billions in long-term funding toward democratic resilience. Safeguarding democratic institutions, free media, and civil society is a fundamental pillar of national security, just as vital as defense spending.

Anadolu Agency

June 8, 2026

The Woman Who Turned Islamophobia Into an Industry: Amy Mekelburg

An examination of Amy Jane Mekelburg (“Amy Mek”), the founder of the RAIR Foundation USA, detailing her rise from an anonymous Twitter influencer to a key operator in the global anti-Muslim ecosystem.

Radio France International (RFI)

May 15, 2026

When Moscow Weaponizes Religious Faith: Investigation in Moldova

An investigation detailing how the Kremlin uses orthodox religious networks to exert political influence, push pro-Russian narratives, and run covert interference operations in Moldova ahead of key democratic elections.

Euronews

November 12, 2025

European Commission unveils its big plan to save democracy

Fighting for democracy is the 27-member bloc’s foremost enshrined value, but NGOs and MEPs argue that the new Democracy Shield falls short on concrete measures and funding.

November 12, 2025