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By Digital Forensic Research Lab A China-linked Spamouflage network is targeting Tibetans with growing sophistication but limited reach. A Chinese influence operation consisting of ninety Facebook profiles and thirteen Instagram profiles is targeting the April 26 elections for the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile. The operation is connected to a larger network that posts narratives about the Philippines, the […]

Джерело: Центр досліджень «Детектора медіа» Державні комунікації та розʼяснення потреби мобілізації в Україні становлять лише 8% серед пропонованих платформою як типових зразків відео за хештегом «мобілізація». Тікток є другим за популярністю соціальним медіа в Україні, за даними Uuamaster digital agency. На 1 січня 2026 року він має 21,5 мільйона користувачів. При цьому 12,6 мільйона — чоловіки, що […]

By EUvsDisinfo Russia continues its attempts to disrupt and interfere with democracies in its neighbourhood. Learning from its failure in its attempt in the latest parliamentary elections in Moldova, Russia shifted its focus to the upcoming parliamentary elections in Armenia – and this time with a head start, nearly a year before elections are set […]

By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS LAST WEEK IN REVIEW In response to persistent FIMI operations, the EU has repeatedly imposed sanctions against organisations and individuals that push disinformation about Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine. In the most recent step, on 21 April 2026, the EU added Euromore and the Foundation for the Support and Protection of the Rights […]

By Valentin Châtelet, for DFRLAb The channel amassed over 10.5 million views while platforming EU-sanctioned figures A Morocco-based YouTube channel is platforming sanctioned Russian ideologues and pro-Kremlin propagandists to French-speaking audiences. Despite hosting sanctioned content, the channel remains available throughout the European Union (EU). Since 2022, the channel Ondes de Chocs TV (“Shock Waves TV” in […]

This claim comes from an AI-generated content farm video whose narrative is highly exaggerated and false. The viral video alleges that China sold supersonic anti-ship cruise missiles to Iran and that a U.S. aircraft carrier was completely neutralized as a result. Fact-checking shows that the video is AI-generated content-farm material. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs […]

Over the past few months, the Taiwan FactCheck Center has debunked multiple AI-fabricated videos, including claims that Taiwan won the championship in the “Social Trust and Safety Olympic Competition,” that “a Danish prince and a Spanish princess suffering from rare diseases came to Taiwan and were miraculously cured,” and, more recently, after Taiwan’s Hanguang Exercise […]

Tseng Hui-wen, Chen Wei-ting Have you noticed that when searching for health information on video platforms, you often find attention-grabbing, sensational videos that overturn conventional wisdom? When you click on them, they usually quote what appears to be a senior doctor, then cite several cases and “authoritative” medical studies, leaving viewers alarmed. But if you […]

The BBC News report is fake, and the footage from Volodymyr Zelensky’s video address in which the stolen painting is allegedly visible, has been edited. In reality, a painting by a contemporary Ukrainian artist hangs in the president’s office. A news segment bearing the BBC News logo is circulating online, claiming that just one month […]

On the contrary, Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf visited Lviv this week in what the Swedish Royal House called a demonstration of “broad and unwavering support” for Ukraine — the first such royal visit since Russia launched its full-scale invasion. Sweden is among Ukraine’s largest donors, and the trip was intended to underscore that commitment. […]

By EUvsDisinfo One of the features that makes propaganda effective is that it reshapes how people understand the world around them, turning war into ‘peace’ and lies into ‘truth’. Propaganda, disinformation, and information manipulation more generally do not work like an order from a commander which makes a person take up arms; its influence is […]

By Kateryna Aksyonova, for Detector Media The Kremlin does not simply spread disinformation — it tailors it to different audiences. The “Pravda” network (also known as Portal Kombat) is an ecosystem of clone websites and Telegram channels designed to promote propaganda to Western audiences. A Finnish software company, Check First, together with the Digital Forensic Research […]

By Paul Niland, for UkraineAlert As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approached the four-year mark in early 2026, the international media widely reported that the war had now lasted longer than the Soviet fight against Nazi Germany during World War II. This historical comparison made for attention-grabbing headlines, but it was not entirely accurate. In fact, the Russia-Ukraine […]

By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS • Messaging portrayed Ukraine as a threat to the security of the Baltic States • FIMI outlets targeted upcoming parliamentary elections in EU member states • Pro-Kremlin narratives advocated for lifting EU sanctions on Russian energy LAST WEEK IN REVIEW Pro-Kremlin disinformation campaigns continued to distort Ukraine’s military actions, electoral processes, […]

This is fake. In reality, Ukraine’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Andrii Sybiha, supported the US and Israeli operation against Iran’s nuclear program, calling Iran an “aid in the aggression against Ukraine” and repeatedly condemning Tehran’s actions. Pro-Russian Telegram channels are spreading a post with the following “quote”: “The United States must immediately agree to all of […]

Reuters has published no such report, nor has any other credible outlet produced documentation of Ukrainian involvement in the “No Kings” protests. The video circulating online under the Reuters logo is a fabrication; its voiceover was generated using artificial intelligence. Posts circulating across social media and Russian websites allege that a “Ukrainian trail” has been […]

In fact, the two countries have signed a defense agreement, and bilateral cooperation has continued to grow. Anonymous Telegram accounts and pro-Kremlin Russian outlets have amplified a claim that the UAE government rejected a Ukrainian offer to assist with the interception of Iranian drones, citing Al Jazeera as the source. The story originated in a […]

By Kateryna Odarchenko, for UkraineAlert As the full-scale invasion of Ukraine enters a fifth year with no end in sight, Kremlin officials continue to push the idea of inevitable Russian victory. By convincing the outside world that Ukraine cannot win, Moscow hopes to persuade Kyiv and its partners that further resistance is futile and force […]

By EUvsDisinfo KEY EVENTS: Ukraine hits Russian oil ports, Kremlin blames NATO and warns of a “coup” in Hungary Following Ukrainian drone strikes on the Russian Baltic seaports of Ust-Luga and Primorsk, pro-Kremlin information channels quickly shifted attention away from the damage caused by the attacks. Both ports are major export hubs for Russian oil […]

By Eto Buziashvili, for DFRLAb Recent and upcoming elections in Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan and Armenia demonstrate the multitude of stressors that test a state’s ability to maintain democratic freedoms. In October 2024, Georgia held parliamentary elections that international observers characterized as “fundamentally flawed,” with the V-Dem Institute in Sweden subsequently downgrading the country from an “electoral democracy” to an “electoral […]