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.
May 27, 2026
All operations on Armenia: Russia’s influence machine targets the vote
Multiple Russian information operations are converging on Armenia in an apparent attempt to influence parliamentary elections on 7 June
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
Further Reading
September 16, 2022
The Order of Nine Angles
Anti-Migrant, Antisemitism, Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse
September 8, 2022
Jared Holt: Trump is openly promoting QAnon theories and supporters on Truth Social
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
September 4, 2022
Internet and democracy: A ‘tenuous’ and ‘fraught’ relationship
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Tech Accountability and Safety, Terrorism and Extremism
August 25, 2022
Apologists of Russia’s war label Finland fascist following its bid to join NATO
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
August 16, 2022
La campagne de l’intimidation : étude de cas des violences numériques envers les candidats aux élections de 2022
Anti-Migrant, Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health, Terrorism and Extremism
August 11, 2022
Conspiracies foster community as Trump supporters claim ‘false flag’
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
