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
Further Reading
February 23, 2023
Tim Squirrell: Meta’s conclusions on pro-Kremlin online campaigns “difficult” to assess
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation, Tech Accountability and Safety
February 10, 2023
Inside the Digital Labyrinth: Right-Wing Extremist Strategies of Decentralisation on the Internet & Possible Countermeasures
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
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
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
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Gaming and Alternative Platforms, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism
January 11, 2023
Tim Squirrell: COVID-19 conspiracies were a gateway for many to other extremist 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
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
