The evolution of synthetic media in cognitive warfare operations
Deepfakes and Audiovisual Manipulation

How deepfakes are created: the technology behind them

In February 2023, a sophisticated deepfake video depicting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky surrendering to Russian forces circulated across social media platforms for several hours before...

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Why believe in conspiracies: cognitive vulnerabilities in information warfare
Conspiracy Theories

Why the human brain believes in conspiracies

In 2016, Russian operatives from the Internet Research Agency systematically exploited conspiracy beliefs to amplify divisive narratives across American social media platforms. Their success wasn’t...

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Mapping coercive control in digital influence operations
Cults and Coercive Control

What is coercive control

In February 2024, Meta’s threat intelligence team documented a sophisticated operation targeting Ukrainian civil society organizations through a pattern of escalating digital harassment. What distinguished...

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How the psychology of human error undermines cognitive resilience in influence operations
Human Factor in Cybersecurity

Psychology of human error in information security

In January 2024, Polish military analysts reviewing Operation Ghostwriter disinformation campaigns discovered a recurring pattern: successful penetration correlated not with sophisticated technical capabilities, but with...

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The attention economy as a vector for cognitive warfare operations
Social Media Manipulation

The attention economy: why platforms hook us

In March 2024, Meta’s quarterly transparency report documented the removal of over 2,100 accounts linked to what the company classified as «coordinated inauthentic behavior» targeting...

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The anatomy of a viral hoax: dissecting information weaponization in digital ecosystems
Disinformation and Fake News

Anatomy of a viral hoax: how it’s created and spreads

In August 2024, the «Springfield pet-eating» narrative demonstrated how a localized misattribution could rapidly metastasize into a multinational information operation. What began as isolated social...

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