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
June 14, 2023
Canada’s wildfires, the latest climate topic to be “weaponised” under identity politics and cultural discourse
Climate, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
June 13, 2023
Jared Holt: large protests “likely” ahead of Trump’s arraignment, but no indication of Jan 6-level activity
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
June 8, 2023
Jared Holt: Trump’s tactics have “lowered the guard” among Americans against violent messaging
Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
May 29, 2023
How a local traffic plan in Oxford was weaponised to advance anti-climate narratives
Climate, Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference
May 28, 2023
Engage or enrage: Sasha Havlicek on addressing bipartisan distrust in “curated speech environments”
Data Access and Transparency, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Tech Accountability and Safety
May 28, 2023
Disinfo narratives are redundant in Erdogan’s Turkey, “have more reach abroad”
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Information Warfare and Online Manipulation
May 5, 2023
Seditious conspiracy charges against Proud Boys brings a “welcomed chilling effect”
Democratic Integrity, Far-Right Extremism, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Terrorism and Extremism
May 1, 2023
Anti-vaxx Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Democratic bid for president
Democratic Integrity, Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Public Health
April 12, 2023
Netherlands fights back and holds conspiracists accountable in the case Bodegraven
Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference, Hybrid Extremism and Nihilistic Violence
