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2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 17, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Bots Around Brazil’s First Presidential Debate

By Marco Ruediger, Director of the Department of Analyses and Public Policy, Fundação Getúlio Vargas

A piece published by the website República de Curitiba claimed Twitter “removed” mentions of right-wing candidate Jair Bolsonaro during the debate.

Brazil Disinformation

2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 15, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Loves For Sale In Brazil

By Ben Nimmo, Maria Fernanda Perez Arguello, Jose Luis Peñarredonda, and Kanishk Karan

A group of apparently young Brazilians is running a network of Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook accounts to trade engagement for cash.

Brazil Disinformation

New Atlanticist

Aug 14, 2018

Mandatory standards are critical to protecting US elections

By Heather Regnault

Russian government hackers have gained access to systems that represent America’s most cherished institution—the democratic vote.

Cybersecurity Elections

2018 Elections in Latin America

Aug 12, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Partisan Media Deepens Divides in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

During recent elections in Colombia, entities on all ends of the political spectrum spread misinformation and editorialized to suit varied agendas.

Colombia Disinformation

In the News

Aug 6, 2018

Watts and Trotti on stealthier tanks in Defense One

By Atlantic Council

John Watts and Christian Trotti authored an article to explore how technological trends may produce stealthier tanks in the future, which will have strategic implications.

Defense Industry Defense Technologies

In the News

Aug 2, 2018

Graham Brookie quoted in The New York Times on Disinformation campaigns on Facebook

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to the New York Times about the DFRLab's analysis of fake influence campaigns discovered on Facebook.

Disinformation English

In the News

Aug 1, 2018

Graham Brookie quoted by Vice on election interference campaigns on Facebook

By Atlantic Council

Graham Brookie spoke to Vice about the removal of Facebook pages tied to an election interference campaign on the platform.

Disinformation English

In the News

Jul 29, 2018

Nimmo Quoted in Buzzfeed News on Russian Cyber and Disinformation Strategies

By Ben Nimmo

Read the full article here.

Cybersecurity Russia

In the News

Jul 20, 2018

Nimmo Joins NPR to Discuss Russia’s Cyber and Military Operations

By Ben Nimmo

Listen to the full discussion here.

Cybersecurity Russia

2018 Elections in Latin America

Jul 20, 2018

#ElectionWatch: Everyday Misinformation in Colombia

By Jose Luis Peñarredonda

Colombia's presidential election was rife with concerns over the impact disinformation and misinformation on voter behavior and the overall election.

Colombia Disinformation

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