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
February 23, 2024
Two Years On: An Analysis of Russian State and Pro-Kremlin Information Warfare in the Context of the Invasion of Ukraine
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
February 2, 2024
Suspect accused of beheading father may have been influenced by conspiracy theories
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
December 22, 2023
Conspiracy theories and violent rhetoric following Colorado ballot ruling on Trump
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
December 19, 2023
“Spamouflage”, pro-CCP network, targets West with AI images on Israel-Hamas conflict and shifts to US elections
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Recommender Systems and Algorithms
November 23, 2023
Thousands of hours of recently released Jan 6 security footage being used to spread false narratives
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence
November 22, 2023
Wellness influencers shift toward anti-climate conspiracies as pandemic subsides
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Public Health, Terrorism and Extremism
November 21, 2023
The Irish mis- and disinformation ecosystem has grown and evolved since the pandemic
Anti-LGBTQ+, Anti-Migrant, Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health, Targeted Threats, Hate and Abuse, Terrorism and Extremism
November 8, 2023
Cécile Simmons: ‘I debunk wellness misinformation for a living… So, why did I fall for it?’
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Public Health
October 15, 2023
Disinformation around climate change largely targeting solutions, not denying global warming
Climate, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
October 10, 2023
Social media platforms inundated with unverified claims about Israel and Gaza
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Gaming and Alternative Platforms
