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Disinformation Without Borders: How Belarusian Silovik Content Spreads Across X
The Belarusian Silovik Telegram channel, controlled by Belarus’s GUBOPiK agency, amplifies pro-Kremlin narratives, particularly those...


Weaponising the Vote: How a No-Confidence Fueled a Discreditation Campaign on EC President von der Leyen
Kremlin-linked outlets and aligned influencers launched a narrative assault targeting Ursula von der Leyen during a crucial no-confidence...


Bust-AD: Russian-backed Deepfake of a Lithuanian 3 Plus News Reporter Appears on Facebook, Urging ‘Scam Victims’ to File for Money Reimbursement Claim under Interpol
A deepfake video featuring a Russian-speaking TV news reporter from 3 Plus, a channel aired in Latvia, has been flagged for falsely...


The Sprinter Network: Unmasking the Disinformation Web
The "Sprinter" network on X (formerly Twitter) is a complex web of fake accounts that spread pro-Kremlin disinformation. Our...


AI-powered Propaganda Operation “Overload”: Debunk.org’s Case (Part 2)
We have analysed the content of 339 emails we received as one of the organisations targeted in Operation “Overload.” During this...


Bust-AD: Fake ads infestation on Facebook
We have uncovered a network of domains and Facebook pages that have shared nearly 3,000 dubious ads during a year. The ads predominantly...


Bust-AD: Crypto Ads Scam in Montenegro
In Montenegro, users of Meta social media platforms have been targeted by misleading advertisements promoting various cryptocurrency...


Bust-AD: Deepfake of Montenegrin minister advertising anti-foot fungus treatment appears on social media
A deepfake in which Montenegrin Government minister of spatial planning, urbanism and state property, Slaven Radunović, allegedly...


Operation “Overload”: Debunk.org’s Case
Debunk.org is one of the numerous media and organisations targeted by the Operation "Overload". In this campaign, pro-Russian actors have...


Doppelganger journalist FIMI incident from Belarus National State TV against Lithuanian president elections 2024 candidates
A lack of attention to the details nearly costed two Lithuanian presidential candidates their credibility. Misled by the email adress,...


Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers. Part 4: Experimenting with Tik Tok
In the first experiment, we put YouTube’s rabbit holes under scrutiny, and despaired watching how easy it is to fall into anti-vaxxer...


Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers. Part 3: Experimenting with Instagram
In the first experiment , we looked at the way YouTube allowed the creation of rabbit holes into anti-vaxxer disinformation. We also...


Rabbit Holes and Echo Chambers. Part 2: Experimenting with Facebook
In the first experiment we published, we discussed about YouTube. We encourage you to check that one out first, as you will also find a...


Portrayal of the Olenivka prison massacre in the Kremlin's media ecosystem
On the night of 28-29 July 2022 an explosion tore through one of the buildings of the Russia-controlled prison near Olenivka where...


Russia's hybrid warfare: state-sponsored news media narratives about the Kakhovka dam breach
This research was carried out by a participant of Debunk.org internship program Vincent Latjes. 1. Introduction Since February 2022 a...


Digital media literacy programs: the most effective methodologies
The publication was prepared as a part of the American Spaces Digital Literacy and Training Program. This is a program of the U.S....


Digital media literacy programs: overview, good practices and potential problems
The publication was prepared as a part of the American Spaces Digital Literacy and Training Program. This is a program of the U.S....


War on All Fronts: How the Kremlin’s Media Ecosystem Broadcasts the War in Ukraine
This paper was published by NATO Strategic Communication Center of Excellence. The research was carried out by Dr. Ofer Fridman, Viktoras...


Digital media literacy programms: Outcomes, Impact, KPIs, and Engagement
The publication was prepared as a part of the American Spaces Digital Literacy and Training Program. This is a program of the U.S....


WeRedirect APT. The Large-Scale Scam Attack: Exposing the Elaborate Tactics of Online Scams Part III
In the third instalment of the investigation into the biggest scam and disinformation attack in Lithuania to date, our analysts uncover...
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