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Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Democratic societies face a barrage of influence operations from foreign state actors that threaten election integrity, national security and individual rights. ISD is a world leader in identifying, analysing, exposing and combating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI), identifying networks of pro-Kremlin, pro-Chinese and pro-Iranian influence that is manipulative in character and conducted in an intentional and coordinated manner. Actors of such activity can be state or non-state actors, including their proxies inside and outside of their own territory.  

September 3, 2026

Russian information operations attempt to polarize discourse ahead of German elections

Der Spiegel interviewed ISD's Pablo Maristany de las Casas on Russia's information campaigns targeting upcoming German elections.

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

August 3, 2026

Russian information operations threatens upcoming German elections

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

July 7, 2026

Canada’s local elections face growing foreign interference risks

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

May 27, 2026

All operations on Armenia: Russia’s influence machine targets the vote

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

April 23, 2026

Iran’s diplomats launch a meme war

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

April 15, 2026

How pro-Iran networks gained a billion views on war propaganda

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

April 2, 2026

Foreign actors and foreign influence: An exploratory analysis of international state actors targeting Ireland in 2025

Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour, Data Access and Transparency, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

March 31, 2026

Irish unity, Palestine and Soleimani: Analysis of an Iranian information operation targeting Ireland

Coordinated Inauthentic Behaviour, Data Access and Transparency, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

March 14, 2026

Iran floods global social media with AI content during ongoing conflict

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

Further Reading

February 23, 2023

Tim Squirrell: Meta’s conclusions on pro-Kremlin online campaigns “difficult” to assess

ISD's Tim Squirrell features in ABC News commenting on Meta's report on the evolution of pro-Russia online campaigns since the war began. 

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Tech Accountability and Safety

February 21, 2023

Putin’s annual address filled with conspiracies over war in Ukraine

ISD's Julia Smirnova comments on Putin's annual address to the nation to German broadcaster ARD.

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation

February 10, 2023

Inside the Digital Labyrinth: Right-Wing Extremist Strategies of Decentralisation on the Internet & Possible Countermeasures

This report presents the key findings of the 2022 project "Countering Radicalisation in Right-Wing Extremist Online Subcultures".

Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Terrorism and Extremism

February 9, 2023

Hunter Biden laptop controversy exposes greater issues on transparency and disinformation

ISD's Anthony DeAngelo comments on the greater issue behind the Hunter Biden laptop conspiracy.

Data Access and Transparency, Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Tech Accountability and Safety, Tech Legislation and Regulation

February 9, 2023

Kevin D. Reyes on ISD’s work in tracking Paul Pelosi’s alleged attacker’s conspiratorial footprint

ISD's Kevin D. Reyes features in NHK's coverage on US political violence speaking on ISD's mobilization in tracking Paul Pelosi's alleged attacker.

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse

February 1, 2023

Im digitalen Labyrinth – Rechtsextreme Strategien der Dezentralisierung im Netz und mögliche Gegenmaßnahmen

In diesem Bericht werden die Ergebnisse des Projekts „Bekämpfung der Radikalisierung in rechtsextremistischen Online-Subkulturen“ vorgestellt.

Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism

January 21, 2023

Gas stoves become politicized in the US among conservatives and partisan media

ISD's Jared Holt spoke to NPR about the surge in online defense of gas stoves after health concerns were raised in the US.

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

January 11, 2023

Tim Squirrell: COVID-19 conspiracies were a gateway for many to other extremist views

Tim Squirrell spoke to the Guardian about COVID-19's lasting impact on extremism, hate & conspiracy, exploring its role as a gateway to extreme views.

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism

January 9, 2023

Social media giants fall short in Brazil, once again exposing the inequity in mitigating threats to elections

ISD's Jiore Craig discussed with Bloomberg how social media monitoring affects the spread of dangerous fraud theories in international elections.

Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

December 20, 2022

Conspiracists resort to ‘cover-up’ narratives regarding deadly police shoot out in Australia

Elise Thomas spoke to The Guardian about the 'cover-up' conspiracies emerging online after the deadly police shoot-out.

Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference

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