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@AtlanticCouncil's Digital Forensic Research Lab. Cultivating a global network of digital forensic analysts (#DigitalSherlocks) to combat disinformation.
Washington, DC
Joined April 2016
#TransnationalRepression is reshaping how authoritarian regimes project power & target critics abroad. A new report from @kolga @imleeszefung @kentonthibaut @nsc @lisandranovo introduces a strategic framework to identify, disrupt & prevent these ops:
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When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant...
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⚠️ Authoritarian regimes are extending their repression beyond borders. In a new report, @kolga, @imleeszefung, @NSC, @kentonthibaut, and @lisandranovo outline a framework to counter and prevent transnational repression: https://t.co/DD8Zkriugf
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When foreign governments conduct surveillance, intimidation, or enforcement actions, they undermine state sovereignty and threaten to erode public trust in institutions, representing a significant...
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Countering authoritarian transnational repression takes government and allied coordination. Proud to have worked with @AtlanticCouncil + colleagues @imleeszefung @kentonthibaut @nsc @lisandranovo on this new framework to disrupt and deter it.
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I see that the myths Russia created in 2014 continue to circulate. I suppose this will be the case for a long time. My colleague Kiril Avramov and I spent a long time tracking the narratives that Moscow was successfully constructing: 1) that Wagner is a private military company,
Ungar-Sargon: When this war began, Crimea was part of Russia. Ukraine was not part of NATO and the donbas region—donetsk and luhansk were independent republics. There was a civil war there. They were not part of Ukraine.
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⏳ Loading… The DFRLab’s #DigitalSherlocks program is preparing for its next chapter 🔎 After a pause, we are excited to share that the program will return in 2026. For future announcements and updates, subscribe to the DFRLab’s #TheSource: https://t.co/TR0KEeJiMD
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🔍🆕REPORT | Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova. @DFRLab's @EtoBuziashvili and @GLOBSEC's Jakub Kubś analyze malign Russian disinformation operations seeking to influence Moldova's parliamentary elections. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/o8iXuJxAEy
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REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.
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5/ When foreign aid becomes a weapon: Pro-Kremlin actors exploited USAID scrutiny to destabilize Moldova’s pre-election landscape https://t.co/gj3N8vMS6U
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Multiple apparent influence campaigns using USAID cuts to promote election denialism and push for criminalization of Moldova’s ruling party.
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4/ Accusations abroad: A cross-platform campaign tried to discredit Moldova’s president by dragging Romania into the mix https://t.co/MCn9CYbKKN
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A network of more than 200 coordinated accounts targeted Romania in a months-long operation supporting Simion and Georgescu.
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3/ Paid to post: A Russia-linked “digital army” of influencers is flooding Moldova’s feeds with propaganda ahead of the vote https://t.co/ePJ67QMRA6
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Russia-linked operation active since at least 2024 is using paid 'activists' to target Moldovan vote.
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2/ Covert media: REST, a newly launched online outlet targeting Moldovan audiences ahead of the country’s parliamentary elections is linked to Rybar, a pro-Russian “military blogger” and propaganda operation https://t.co/usWn8vPq6B
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REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.
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1/ The risks ahead: Our Country Election Risk Assessment, with https://t.co/AWPzeppwOH,
@alliance4europe.bsky.social and @disinfo.eu, maps the threats to Moldova’s 2025 electoral environment. Full report:
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🚨 With #MoldovanElections around the corner, the information war is in full swing. The DFRLab has tracked the operations in play... here are 5 investigations to know before the Sept 28 vote 👇
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🔍🆕REPORT | Sanctioned Russian actor linked to new media outlet targeting Moldova. @DFRLab's @EtoBuziashvili and @GLOBSEC's Jakub Kubś analyze malign Russian disinformation operations seeking to influence Moldova's parliamentary elections. Read more⬇️ https://t.co/o8iXuJxAEy
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REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.
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In a new report, @DFRLab’s @EtoBuziashvili and @GLOBSEC’s Jakub Kubś explore how Kremlin-linked actors are attempting to sway Moldova’s political landscape ahead of its high-stakes election on September 28. Read the report: https://t.co/pwd2OiB9oN
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REST is linked to the Russian threat actor Rybar, which targets EU countries, along with Moldova.
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Take a look at the evolution and the future of global internet governance through our conversation with Konstantinos Komaitis on #TheCCGTechPodcast. Listen to the episode,"Standing at Crossroads: Conversations on Global Internet Governance" out now! YouTube:
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Twenty years ago, @WSISprocess captured lightning in a bottle. Now, with the WSIS+20 review on the horizon, the stakes for global digital governance are higher than ever. DTI’s Konstantinos Komaitis calls this a pivotal moment for the internet’s future:
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A statement from Konstantinos Komaitis on the WSIS+20 process and the future of digital governance.
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We want to thank once again our distinguished speakers who made this year #weasa2025 an inspiring and insightful experience for all our participants! 💙 @M_Baranowski @DominiL @Tiziano_Marino @JakubSzymik @gioiashka @SGelava @DFRLab @DemagogPL @algorithmwatch
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Check out DFRLab's related report w/ @openmindsglobal, where we expose a massive bot network pushing propaganda across #Telegram channels in occupied Ukraine:
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Analysis of 3,634 automated accounts spreading pro-Russian propaganda on Telegram channels targeting Ukrainian populations in occupied territories.
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First Telegram bots. Now TikTok. DFRLab exposes how Kremlin-aligned influencers are using #TikTok’s audiovisual power to sell a “revived” #Mariupol, portraying Russian rule as peaceful, and discrediting Ukraine. 📱 New from Iryna Adam:
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On TikTok, pro-Russian accounts are attempting to craft an image of a thriving Mariupol, despite concerns from citizens on the ground.
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DFRLab's @GrahamBrookie, @markscott82 & @estebanpdl weigh in on the latest AI policy development from the Trump admin. Explore what opportunities (and risks) this era of AI may bring 👇 #AIActionPlan
🧵 On Wednesday, the Trump administration unveiled an “AI Action Plan.” How will the new plan impact the US tech industry, energy policy, and global AI governance? Atlantic Council experts unpack the details. https://t.co/5GjP8DHPgf
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