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.
July 7, 2026
Canada’s local elections face growing foreign interference risks
ISD-US' Managing Director for Transatlantic Policy and Programming David Salvo warns of foreign threats to Canadian elections in The Globe and Mail.
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
Further Reading
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
October 10, 2023
The role of Tucker Carlson in Russian state media’s propaganda strategy
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
September 16, 2023
Julia Ebner on the ‘conspiracy mentality’: How it starts and how it evolves
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
September 13, 2023
Huberta von Voss and Julia Ebner discuss freedom of the press, the far right and conspiracy theories
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
September 7, 2023
How the Proud Boys evolved from a “boys drinking club” into the extremist group behind January 6
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
September 6, 2023
GNET’s conspiracy theories series: The role of culture, community behind conspiracy-linked violence
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
September 5, 2023
GNET’s conspiracy theories series: The diverse manifestations of conspiracy-linked violence
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence, Terrorism and Extremism
