RT Deutsch Finds a Home with Anti-Vaccination Skeptics in Germany
This report analyses YouTube’s decision to remove RT’s German-language channels for violating the platform’s coronavirus Disinformation policy.
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Russia’s Media Reach and Coverage of Candidates in Advance of the German Federal Election
This report examines how foreign actors have demonstrated an interest in Germany’s federal election 2021. Of particular concern is the…
The Elections, Covid, and Afghanistan: August on the German Elections Dashboard
This report analyses foreign influence in the German elections.
The German Elections Dashboard in September 2021: Foreign Election Coverage and RT Deutsch’s YouTube Ban
This report is a pre-election analysis that discusses the reach of and bias in Russian coverage ahead of the German…
Interference in the 2022 French Presidential Elections: Where Things Stand Ahead of the First Round
This report analyses the findings of monitoring several foreign states’ French-language diplomatic and state media accounts on Twitter, YouTube, and…
Neither Gone Nor Forgotten: China Still Interferes in Democracies
This is a report based on information of the Authoritarian Interference Tracker, and examines how the Chinese state continues to…
Politically Motivated Ransomware Attacks: Science Fiction or Reality?
This article investigates how Ransomware attacks have targeted vulnerable systems, including critical infrastructure, for the purpose of financial gain and—more…
Propaganda, Politics, and War: Information Manipulation in France’s Presidential Election
This online discussion is about how Russia and other states use media outlets to shift public debate in France in…
Information Manipulation in the German Election Campaign: Lessons Learned, Latest Findings, and the Path Ahead
This is a brief report on the 2021 German Elections Project especially of a meeting with representatives from several German…
Interest Alignment: The Appeal of RT Deutsch with Supporters of the Alternative for Deutschland
This article analyses data collected by ASD’s German 2021 Election Dashboard, and explains how in the months leading up to…