Brazil Insurrection Had Familiar Faces, Themes
The far right uprising in Brasilia strongly resembled the January 6 2021 violence at the United States Capitol for a variety of reasons.
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How to Fight Disinformation — Part V: Resilience Targeting
The potential for hybrid threats lurk in every disaster and narrative in a world being reshaped by a changing climate, but their malign influence can be stopped or slowed with some effort from the public at large.
Fifth January 6 Hearing Shows Scope of Attempts to Undermine Democracy
Weaponized disinformation and propaganda narratives were used to attempt to degrade the American public’s faith in democracy in tandem with a private pressure campaign.
Third January 6 Hearings Looks at Pressure, Disinformation Campaigns to Overturn Election
The June 16 2022 hearing covered Donald Trump’s attempts to strongarm former vice president Mike Pence to call the election in his favor.
Disinformation Takes Center Stage at January 6 Committee Hearings
The second set of House hearings focused on the role of false narratives in motivating the United States Capitol insurrection in January 2021.
Los Angeles County Sheriff Announces Plans to ‘Investigate’ Journalist Over Articles
Alex Villanueva claimed during a press conference that Alene Tchekmedyian was working with perceived political rivals to try to discredit him.
Russian Mobile Crematoriums
Rumors of Russian “mobile crematoriums” in Ukraine began circulating in late February 2022, drawing renewed interest after the Bucha massacre in April 2022.
Holocaust Survivor Boris Romantschenko Killed in Russian Attack on Ukraine
On March 18 2022, Holocaust survivor Boris Romantschenko was killed in his home during Russian strikes on Charkiv, Ukraine.
Russia Purportedly Planned ‘Public Executions’ in Ukraine
The leaked document detailed mass execution plans in cities that Russia hopes to take over.
Anatomy of an Inauthentically Organized Campaign
Disinformation campaigns depend on real-world events to offer an illusion of popularity for unpopular ideas, but they’re easy to spot when you know what to look for.