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
April 20, 2022
On Facebook, Content Denying Russian Atrocities in Bucha is More Popular than the Truth
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
April 19, 2022
Trumpists coming together behind ‘Dark MAGA’ in preparation for 2024
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
April 4, 2022
The Vladimirror Network: Pro-Putin Power-Users on Facebook
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
March 24, 2022
TikTok snubs researchers while disinformation spreads
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
February 27, 2022
Union between antivaxxers and conspiracists will likely outlive the pandemic
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health
February 15, 2022
Protestors temporarily unite under “anti” movement in Canberra, but what will the long-lasting effects be?
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
February 15, 2022
Users following antivaxx accounts were prompted to posts selling fake health passes on social media
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health
