Current investigations

Global · Russian proxy network (Pravda, Storm-1516)

When artificial intelligence learns Russian propaganda on your behalf

More than 150 sites coordinated by the Pravda Network continuously publish content aligned with Kremlin positions on Ukraine, NATO, Western elections and health policy. The...

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AM · Sputnik Mundo + relais FIMI hispanophones et francophones

Observed

Kremlin interference: multilingual narratives before Armenian elections

The narrative claims that Nikol Pashinyan's pro-Western government has abandoned Armenia to Azerbaijan and betrayed the Russian axis, multiplying corruption accusations, sex...

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FR · Canaux FIMI pro-Kremlin + Pavel Durov (Telegram) comme amplificateur

Observed

Operation Storm-1516: 85 fake news sites and deepfake targeting French municipal elections

Since February 2025, a network identified as Storm-1516 has published fake regional news on more than 80 sites impersonating French regional daily press, polluting the debate...

EU, ES, FR, DE, LATAM · BlackCore (firme israelienne presumee) - enquete judiciaire en cours

Lagarde Misquote: Fictitious Food Rationing in Europe

The narrative attributes to Christine Lagarde, President of the European Central Bank, a warning about imminent food rationing in Europe due to support for Ukraine. Lagarde's...

EU, FR, DE, RU · Storm-1516 (attribue a l'unite 29155 du GRU) avec appui technique CopyCop (John Mark Dougan)

Mass surveillance: EU disguises state control as child protection

The narrative claims that the age verification app being deployed by the European Commission is in reality a hidden mass digital surveillance tool. Pavel Durov, founder of...

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EU, FR, DE, UA, MD · Medias d'Etat russes (RT, TASS, Sputnik) + relais Telegram pro-Kremlin

Pro-Kremlin narrative: EU's 90 billion loan to Ukraine reframed as 'machine of death'

The narrative claims that the 90 billion euro loan finalized by the Council of the European Union on April 23, 2026 in favor of Ukraine is an "exclusive arms financing" that would...

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HU, EU · Russian proxy network (Pravda, Storm-1516)

Storm-1516 vs Péter Magyar: six weeks of fabrications before the Hungarian parliamentary election

Between March and April 2026, in the six weeks before Hungary's April 12 parliamentary elections, several coordinated fabrications target Péter Magyar, leader of the Tisza...

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View of the United States Capitol in Washington D.C.

Photo : Architect of the Capitol, domaine public

US · Trump + appareil MAGA + écosystème médiatique pro-Trump

How the MAGA apparatus is laying the groundwork to challenge the 2026 midterms

The narrative pre-emptively claims that the November 2026 midterm elections are already rigged by Democratic voter fraud, justifying the SAVE Act (proof of citizenship to vote) and...

US, Global · Russian proxy network (Pravda, Storm-1516)

JD Vance and the Zelensky yachts narrative: anatomy of Storm-1516 narrative laundering

The narrative claims that associates of Volodymyr Zelensky purchased two yachts named Lucky Me and My Legacy, totaling 75 million dollars, by diverting Western military aid. The...

Photo : White House, domaine public

Official portrait of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

US, retombées internationales · RFK Jr (HHS Secretary) + entourage HHS + écosystème MAHA

False authority: HHS under RFK Jr denies measles surge, promotes vitamin A

The narrative claims that the US measles outbreak is "under control" and that vitamin A is an effective therapeutic alternative to the MMR vaccine. Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Secretary...

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Observed

FR · Elysee + Commission Europeenne

Regulatory push: French anti-foreign-interference law targeted for 2026

In January 2026, the French National Assembly votes a ban on social media for under-15s (effective September 2026). The text is presented as a pillar of the fight against foreign...

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FR, DE, PL, EU · Doppelganger / SDA Moscow

Doppelganger: European media clones persist through May 2026

In May 2026, the Doppelganger network (RRN / Ruza Flood, attributed to Russian companies by Viginum and the US Treasury) continues to clone European media, including Der Spiegel,...

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Tel Aviv city skyline at night with illuminated buildings

IL, US, Global · IRGC + Russia/China co-amplification

Deepfake campaign: 110+ fake videos of Iranian strikes

The narrative claims Iran inflicted massive and victorious strikes against Israel and the United States during the June 2025 conflict, portraying Tehran as militarily dominant and...

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Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te at an official ceremony

Photo : Bureau du president de Taiwan, Wikimedia Commons - CC-BY 4.0

TW · CCP Douyin + Wolf Warrior accounts

Pro-Beijing narrative: Lai Ching-te accused of destabilizing Taiwan

The narrative claims that Taiwanese president Lai Ching-te (DPP) and his party are agents of destabilization. A 51-second video broadcast on Douyin and TikTok in May 2026 features...

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PH, CN · CCP state media (Global Times, Xinhua)

Pro-Beijing narrative: recycled coast guard video against Philippines

The narrative claims the Philippines provoked a new maritime incident with China near Sandy Cay in May 2026. The video broadcast by Chinese state media was recycled from an earlier...

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CN, TW · Spamouflage (CCP-linked)

Spamouflage: AI interference in 2026 Tibetan exile elections

The narrative claims that candidates for the presidency of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile are incompetent, corrupt or illegitimate. In April 2026 Meta dismantled a Spamouflage...

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Urban panorama of Chisinau, Moldova, with the SkyTower building

MD · Operation Undercut (FIMI russe)

Operation Undercut: Moldova targeted after May 2026 prisoner swap

The narrative claims that Moldovan president Maia Sandu and the PAS party are Western puppets preparing electoral fraud. Insikt Group documents Operation Undercut, using TikTok and...

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FR, EU · Storm-1516 (GRU-linked)

Storm-1516: 14 anti-corruption narratives targeting Macron

The narrative claims that President Emmanuel Macron is corrupt, mentally ill or compromised by foreign forces. NewsGuard documents at least 14 distinct false claims against Macron...

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US · Matryoshka bot network (Kremlin-linked)

Matryoshka op: Pedro Pascal deepfake hails Trump shooter

The narrative claims that the assassination attempt against Donald Trump on April 25, 2026 (during the White House Correspondents' Dinner) was orchestrated by a pro-Ukrainian...

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World map showing Wagner Group / Africa Corps presence

ML, BF, NE, SN, FR, Mali, Burkina Faso, Niger, diaspora · Africa Corps (ministère Defense RU, successeur Wagner), influenceurs panafricanistes co-optés

Pro-Kremlin narrative: Africa Corps as anti-colonial hero

The narrative claims that France is responsible for insecurity in the Sahel and that JNIM is supported by Western services, presenting Africa Corps as an anti-colonial liberation...

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Official portrait of Maia Sandu, President of Moldova

Moldavie, diaspora · appareil FIMI russe (Operation Undercut)

Puppet Master: Russia Floods Moldova With Disinformation Against Pro-EU President

The narrative claims that Moldovan president Maia Sandu and European integration are a betrayal sold to the West, preparing electoral fraud and NATO expansion at Moldovan borders....

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BF, FR, ML, NE, Burkina Faso, Francophonie africaine, Mali, AES, audience panafricaine · écosystème pro-junta Burkina + Africa Corps médiatique + pro-junta malien + Africa Initiative + relais Burkina Faso et Niger AES

Anti-France narrative in the Sahel: conspiracy and covert blockade

The narrative claims that France plotted to destabilize Burkina Faso and orchestrated an economic blockade responsible for the humanitarian crisis in Mali. This narrative merger is...

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View of a busy street in Bamako, capital of Mali

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