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Solutions to track the spread of harmful social media activity.
https://openmeasures.io/
Our researchers investigated a network of VK pages promoting an essay-writing company based in Cyprus. The accounts appear to be running on generative AI and targeting prospective customers writing in English. The network posted more than 200k times in the last year.
openmeasures.io/vk-pages-ess...
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Network of VK Pages Blitzes Platform with Posts Promoting AI Essay-Writing Services - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/vk-pages-essay-writing-ai
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It's been a busy couple months at Open Measures -- so busy, if fact, that we forgot to send a monthly roundup of our research pieces last month! Here's nine stories worth checking out, covering everything from Syrian insurgent groups to Sydney Sweeney's jeans.
blog.openmeasures.io/p/icymi-sept...
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ICYMI: September/October Roundup
Alt-platform diehards, 'Pallywood' conspiracy theories, a far-right harassment project, consumer outrage cycles, claims about Tylenol, renewed Antifa panics, Syrian insurgency groups, and Rumble users -- oh my!
https://blog.openmeasures.io/p/icymi-septemberoctober-roundup
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Thanks to
@craigsilverman.bsky.social
and
@mantzarlis.com
for shouting out our latest research on Rumble in their newsletter briefing this morning. Be sure to check out what Craig and Alexios are doing over at Indicator
indicator.media/p/grokipedia...
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Briefing: Grokipedia applies a right-wing filter to Wikipedia
Plus: an easy way to search for objects within a video and a new web reconnaissance tool
https://indicator.media/p/grokipedia-applies-a-right-wing-filter-to-wikipedia?utm_source=indicator.media&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=briefing-grokipedia-applies-a-right-wing-filter-to-wikipedia&_bhlid=254ba84aafa25b47511b4cbab4cdb2e7e72ec203
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Rumble, an alternative video platform, can be tricky to navigate and harder to research/investigate. That's where we come in. Our researchers looked closer at the Rumble data we have, starting with the platform's power users. What they found was eye-opening. š§µ 1/n
openmeasures.io/rumble-power...
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Rumbleās Power Users Promote Crypto Scams and AI Slop - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/rumble-power-users-scams-and-slop
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Users on Rumble -- a video-based alt-platform -- posted at least 4.4 million videos and 10.7 million comments last year. We looked closer at the most-active uploaders and commenters on the site. What we found was a mix of hateful, scammy, and suspicious.
openmeasures.io/rumble-power...
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Rumbleās Power Users Promote Crypto Scams and AI Slop - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/rumble-power-users-scams-and-slop
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Users on Rumble -- a video-based alt-platform -- posted at least 4.4 million videos and 10.7 million comments last year. We looked closer at the most-active uploaders and commenters on the site. What we found was a mix of hateful, scammy, and suspicious.
openmeasures.io/rumble-power...
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Rumbleās Power Users Promote Crypto Scams and AI Slop - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/rumble-power-users-scams-and-slop
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Earlier this month, we published research showing these concerns about Tylenol were not popular outside a fringe subset of Trumpās online base on Truth Social. When the White House amplified these dubious claims, the platform lit up with posts repeating them.
openmeasures.io/tylenol-and-...
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9 days ago
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Global Project Against Hate and Extremism
28 days ago
Trumpās executive order labeling āAntifaā a domestic terrorist group is echoing internationally. Hungary, the Netherlands, and Poland are exploring similar measures, framing left-wing activism as a security threat. Read more:
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How the International Far Right is Getting on Board With Trumpās Antifa Terrorist Designation
Trumpās baseless āAntifaā terrorist designation has sparked a global echo, with Hungary, Poland, and the Netherlands moving to replicate it. The coordinated effort reframes dissent as terrorismāpart o...
https://globalextremism.org/post/far-right-is-getting-on-board-with-trumps-antifa-terrorist-designation/
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Our latest examines the ways two post-Assad insurgent groups in Syria have used Telegram to shape public perception. Both Saraya Ansar al-Sunna and the Coastal Shield Brigade show that today's conflict in Syria is as much a digital war as a ground war.
openmeasures.io/syrian-insur...
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Exploring the Online Presence of Syrian Armed Groups - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/syrian-insurgent-groups-telegram
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Early voting the NYC mayoral election starts tomorrow. ICYMI -- We took a closer look at the surge of identity-based attacks against front-runner Zohran Mamdani that appeared after he won the Democratic primary in June. Read it here:
openmeasures.io/zohran-mamda...
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Zohran Mamdani Targeted by Islamophobic and Antisemitic Narratives after NYC Primary Victory - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/zohran-mamdani-attacks
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We'll be at Christchurch Hacker Con in New Zealand next week! Come see our Liv Rowley present on stolen credential markets on Telegram on Oct 31 (spooky!).
2025.chcon.nz/schedule/
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Narratives about "Antifa" were largely dormant for most of Trump's current term in office, even on alt-platforms popular with right-wing communities. That all changed when a gunman killed activist Charlie Kirk and federal officials rushed to blame the "radical left"
openmeasures.io/antifa-narra...
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Flash Report: Dormant āAntifaā Narratives Resurrected After Executive Order - Open Measures
Wild claims and conspiracy theories about āradical leftā violence are generating renewed interest, raising risks for previously targeted individuals and organizations
https://openmeasures.io/antifa-narratives-executive-order
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Research and announcements from the Open Measures community. Click to read Open Measures Newsletter, a Substack publication with thousands of subscribers.
https://openmeasures.substack.com
17 days ago
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After the White House endorsed poorly supported claims that Tylenol is linked to autism last month, Truth Social users began to parrot the claims and engaged with posts that supported them more frequently. The topic was obscure and unpopular on Truth Social before that.
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Trump Admin Briefing Sparks Wave of Tylenol-Autism Posts on Truth Social - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/tylenol-and-autism-truth-social
28 days ago
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Gizmodo
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Data on Sydney Sweeney Ad Controversy Shows How MAGA Weaponizes Social Trends
https://gizmodo.com/data-on-sydney-sweeney-ad-controversy-shows-how-maga-weaponizes-social-trends-2000667399
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Data on Sydney Sweeney Ad Controversy Shows How MAGA Weaponizes Social Trends
Manufacturing outrage.
https://gizmodo.com/data-on-sydney-sweeney-ad-controversy-shows-how-maga-weaponizes-social-trends-2000667399
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Thanks
@gizmodo.com
for covering our latest case study!
gizmodo.com/data-on-sydn...
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American Eagle was dragged into an online outrage cycle after conservative media figures claimed that liberals were offended by the clothing company's ads featuring Sydney Sweeney and a denim-themed pun about her "great jeans." We checked the data. That wasn't true.
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Outrage Over American Eagleās āGreat Jeansā Ad Was a Conservative Media Creation - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/american-eagle-ad-backlash
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Our research on the online outrage cycle surrounding Cracker Barrel's logo change was cited in this piece at Gizmodo: "According to data collected by Open Measures ... posters regularly tied the Cracker Barrel logo change to terms like 'woke' and 'DEI.'ā
gizmodo.com/cracker-barr...
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Cracker Barrel changed its logo, then changed it back. We looked at how certain online communities reacted, and found that nearly a quarter of posts referenced terms related to social justice and diversity. Read more here:
openmeasures.io/cracker-barr...
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Outrage Cycle: Cracker Barrel and its CEO Targeted Amidst Logo Controversy - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/cracker-barrel-logo-controversy
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Many perpetrators "almost view their acts as a type of performance art." Thank you
@drewharwell.com
for including us in this story about political messages reportedly left on bullet casings in high-profile shootings.
www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...
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Engraved bullet casings have become shootersā manifestos
Experts in political violence say that such engravings are a way for shooters to ensure the rationale for their attacks is publicized even if their manifestos are suppressed.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/09/25/bullet-casings-mass-shootings/
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Our latest investigation reveals how extremist networks amplified a harassment site targeting people accused of making distasteful comments about Charlie Kirkās assassination. Read more here:
openmeasures.io/far-right-ex...
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Far-Right Extremists Were Among Earliest Promoters of Website Targeting Charlie Kirk Critics for Harassment - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/far-right-extremists-were-among-earliest-promoters-of-website-targeting-charlie-kirk-critics-for-harassment
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Online chatter about "Pallywood" -- the conspiracy theory that Palestinians stage suffering for propaganda -- gained renewed attention in July this year, after famine was declared in Gaza. Written with input from our partners at
@freepressunlimited.org
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āPallywoodā conspiracy theories saw increased interest after reports of famine in Gaza - Open Measures
Open Measures builds accessible and transparent products to contextualize the spread of harmful online information that impacts public discourse and global events.
https://openmeasures.io/pallywood-conspiracy-theories-saw-increased-interest-after-reports-of-famine-in-gaza
about 2 months ago
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Weāre pleased to be taking part in
@bsidescbr.bsky.social
next week. Our Liv Rowley will be presenting on September 27, sharing insights into stolen credential markets on Telegram. If youāre attending, come say hi!
cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...
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Floating on Cloud Crime: Subscription-based credential markets on Telegram BSides Canberra 2025
Cybercriminals are hawking stolen credentials on Telegram, using a subscription-based model where clients pay for access to a trove of stolen information. From there, these credentials can be usedā¦
https://cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canberra-2025/talk/98LDMS/
about 2 months ago
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When crises occur and hard facts are at a premium, we're seeing the void filled with conjecture and dangerous conspiracy theories. In this case, Charlie Kirkās death is being leveraged to stoke flames.
@jaredlholt.bsky.social
and
@stuartathompson.bsky.social
in NYT:
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/t...
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With Few Facts About Kirk Shooting, Wild Speculation Abounds
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/11/technology/charlie-kirk-falsehoods-speculation-conspiracy.html
about 2 months ago
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Jared Holt
about 2 months ago
Have really been enjoying the work I've been doing at
@openmeasures.bsky.social
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People fled Twitter in pursuit of "free speech platforms"; why are some of these people not returning to Musk's X? Tensions between Musk and Trump seem to play a role at discouraging a return. Read more here:
openmeasures.io/leaving-x-tw...
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Why Some Alt-Platform Users Still Support Leaving X/Twitter - Open Measures
Despite Elon Muskās efforts toward a āfree speechā rebrand, some alt-platforms users support leaving X/Twitter or won't return to the site.
https://openmeasures.io/leaving-x-twitter/
2 months ago
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@mantzarlis.com
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@craigsilverman.bsky.social
are building something special at
@indicator.media
that really resonates with us at Open Measures. Thank you for featuring us on your great write up and demo + workshop last week.
indicator.media/p/3-free-or-...
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2 months ago
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Did 4chan's April outage have a lasting negative impact on its activity levels and userbase? In short: no. Check out our thoughts here:
openmeasures.io/4chan-returns/
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Flash Report: Claims of 4chanās Death Were Greatly Exaggerated - Open Measures
4chan was compromised and went offline for 10 days, it has since returned as of April 25, 2025, with similar levels of influence.
https://openmeasures.io/4chan-returns/
2 months ago
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August is a busy month for the Australian far-right. An Aug 9 neo-Nazi rally in Melbourne was followed by a weekend gathering of the same group, & details of an Aug 31 anti-immigration rally are being shared in far-right Telegram channels & socials. Read more:
openmeasures.io/flash-report...
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Flash Report: August is Active Month for Australian Far-Right - Open Measures
An August 9 neo-Nazi rally in Melbourne and an August 31 nationwide anti-immigration rally are keeping the Australian far-right busy.
https://openmeasures.io/flash-report-august-is-active-month-for-australian-far-right/
3 months ago
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Nearly 1/3 of all posts about New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani contain Islamophobia or accusations of antisemitism, according to our research across 5 major alt-tech platforms. Check it out here:
openmeasures.io/zohran-mamda...
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Zohran Mamdani Win Spurs Islamophobic and Antisemitic Attacks - Open Measures
After Zohran Mamdani won the primary in New York City, online identity-based attacks followed with Islamophobic and antisemitic themes.
https://openmeasures.io/zohran-mamdani-attacks/
2 months ago
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2 months ago
Has Trumpās online base moved on from the āEpstein Filesā scandal? In my first piece for
@openmeasures.bsky.social
, I ran the numbers. Of the alt-platforms I looked at, the only one keeping Epstein discussion alive was this one: Bluesky.
openmeasures.io/epstein-files/
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āEpstein Filesā Obsession Now Old News to Trump's Online Base - Open Measures
After the Trump Administration declined to release additional āEpstein Files,ā discussion of Epstein has suddenly quieted on Truth Social.
https://openmeasures.io/epstein-files/
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Fixation on the release of the "Epstein files" seems to have been a passing obsession for pro-Trump communities online. Interest, which skyrocketed in early July, has since subsided. Read more here:
openmeasures.io/epstein-files/
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āEpstein Filesā Obsession Now Old News to Trump's Online Base - Open Measures
After the Trump Administration declined to release additional āEpstein Files,ā discussion of Epstein has suddenly quieted on Truth Social.
https://openmeasures.io/epstein-files/
2 months ago
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See you in Canberra! On September 27th, Open Measures' Research Manager, Liv Rowley, will be presenting
@bsidescbr.bsky.social
⬠on how stolen credentials are sold on Telegram channels. Reach out to talk cybercrime, Telegram, and other online threats.
cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canbe...
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Floating on Cloud Crime: Subscription-based credential markets on Telegram BSides Canberra 2025
Cybercriminals are hawking stolen credentials on Telegram, using a subscription-based model where clients pay for access to a trove of stolen information. From there, these credentials can be used for...
https://cfp.bsidescbr.com.au/bsides-canberra-2025/talk/98LDMS/
3 months ago
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3 months ago
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August is a busy month for the Australian far-right. An Aug 9 neo-Nazi rally in Melbourne was followed by a weekend gathering of the same group, & details of an Aug 31 anti-immigration rally are being shared in far-right Telegram channels & socials. Read more:
openmeasures.io/flash-report...
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Flash Report: August is Active Month for Australian Far-Right - Open Measures
An August 9 neo-Nazi rally in Melbourne and an August 31 nationwide anti-immigration rally are keeping the Australian far-right busy.
https://openmeasures.io/flash-report-august-is-active-month-for-australian-far-right/
3 months ago
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Criminal gangs sell access to stolen "clouds" of information over Telegram. Check out how we uncover the various channels and groups in support of one such offering here:
openmeasures.io/omega-cloud-...
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Omega Cloud: A Case Study Of Stolen Data Sold on Telegram - Open Measures
A glimpse into Omega Cloud, part of an ecosystem of Telegram channels and groups illegally selling stolen information.
https://openmeasures.io/omega-cloud-study/
3 months ago
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Just out: the June/July Roundup! New platform features, plus research on disinformation networks and online attacks on the French judiciary. More here:
blog.openmeasures.io/p/open-measu...
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Open Measures: June/July Roundup
WhatsApp collections and AI search are now here! Plus, we take a closer look at a Pravda-linked news aggregator as well as online violent rhetoric targeting French judicial officials.
https://blog.openmeasures.io/p/open-measures-junejuly-roundup?r=fxk80
3 months ago
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š« Launch day! Today we're psyched to announce the launch of AI Search, an innovative tool that provides a helping hand in the creation of complex boolean strings. Read on to learn about what it can, and can't (š¤) , do for users.
openmeasures.io/ai-search/
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New Feature: AI Search - Open Measures
Introducing a smarter way to search. AI Search is designed to help researchers build better search queries with less effort.
https://openmeasures.io/ai-search/
4 months ago
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Online attacks against members of the French judiciary spiked 300% leading up to and following the March conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen for embezzlement. Find out more here:
openmeasures.io/french-judic...
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French Judiciary Threats Follow Global Online Trend - Open Measures
The French judiciary have faced increased violent rhetoric and death threats after the conviction of far-right leader Marine Le Pen.
https://openmeasures.io/french-judiciary/
4 months ago
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The VK pages for sites linked to the RU disinformation network "Pravda" share the same banners, bios, and MO. Despite that, they can also have markedly different tones. Take a look at our deep dive into Pravda Catalan as we compare and contrast Pravda pages on VK.
openmeasures.io/pravda-catal...
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Pravda Catalan Case Study: Pravda Network Activity on VK - Open Measures
A deep dive into the VK page of Pravda Catalan, a Catalan-language news aggregator, to illustrate Pravda network activity.
https://openmeasures.io/pravda-catalan-activity/
4 months ago
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The April/May Roundup is here! We look at deplatforming influencers, Australian politicians online, and a disinformation network on VK. Check it out:
blog.openmeasures.io/p/open-measu...
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Open Measures: April/May Roundup
A review of our most recent work looking into deplatforming, a survey of Australian politicians on fringe platforms, and a peek into what the Pravda disinformation network is up to on VK.
https://blog.openmeasures.io/p/open-measures-aprilmay-roundup
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~75% of EN posts on VK about the recent Canadian elections originated from a Russian disinfo network, as well as 45% of posts about the Australian elections. Check out how the Pravda disinfo network is using one of Eastern Europe's largest social media sites here:
openmeasures.io/pravda-netwo...
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Pravda Network Pushes Canadian & Australian Election News on VK - Open Measures
Pro-Russian news aggregators, dubbed the Pravda network, appear to be purposed with influencing LLLMs with Russia-friendly narratives.
https://openmeasures.io/pravda-network/
6 months ago
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WIRED
6 months ago
Violent threats and calls for impeachment on social media platforms against US judges have skyrocketed by 327 percent since last year, according to new research from the Global Project Against Hate and Extremism (GPAHE).
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Violent Threats Against US Judges Are Skyrocketing Online
Threatening social media posts targeting US judges have increased by more than 300 percent since last year, a new report shows.
https://www.wired.com/story/violent-threats-us-judges-increase-online/
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One of the best online social media analysis tools out there,
@openmeasures.bsky.social
, now supports Whatsapp!
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Home - Open Measures
Open Measures democratizes tools that identify online extremism and defend against offline harm. We help researchers contextualize threats.
https://openmeasures.io/
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WhatsApp coverage is now live on Open Measures. It's included in our Public and open source tooling which means you can check it out today! Take it for a spin at
public.openmeasures.io
and get in touch for deeper insights!
openmeasures.io/whatsapp/
6 months ago
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Following the latest cuts to research funding in the US, risks of undetected online activities from foreign influence operations to cybercrime could be higher than ever. Researchers are asked to do more with less. OM is now offering free Pro platform access to those impacted by recent NSF cuts.
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National Science Foundation Terminates Hundreds of Active Research Awards
The agency targeted grants focused on diversity, equity and inclusion, as well as research on misinformation.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/science/trump-national-science-foundation-grants.html
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The Australian election is less than 2 weeks away š¦šŗ Are there any Australian politicians reaching out to their constituents via Gettr/Truth Social? Our research found just one politician currently active on these sites (+ a few more who have gone inactive). See more:
openmeasures.io/australian-p...
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Australian Politicians' Limited Presence on Gettr and Truth Social - Open Measures
Alt-tech platforms are popular among right-wing US politicians, but research suggests Australian politicians use them far less.
https://openmeasures.io/australian-politician/
7 months ago
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4chan (one of our platform's sources) was allegedly hacked this morning by users on Soyjak AKA Soyjak Party (also one of our platform's sources), and we've got the context. Give us a shout if you want to get a better sense of the fallout.
openmeasures.io
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7 months ago
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Andrew Tate was widely deplatformed in 2022. While in the years since he has amassed a large following on alt-tech platforms, it's a fraction of what he achieved on mainstream platforms. Food for thought.
openmeasures.io/andrew-tate-...
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Case Study: Tracing Andrew Tate Activity on Alt-Tech Platforms - Open Measures
Despite being deplatformed from most mainstream social media outlets, misogynist influencer Andrew Tate maintains active on alt-tech sites.
https://openmeasures.io/andrew-tate-alt-tech/
7 months ago
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⨠It's launch day! We're thrilled to introduce the Discover tool. This innovative tool empowers researchers to explore multimedia and text-based social research from any number of sources, all through a unified interface. Contact us to get your team access to Open Measures!
openmeasures.io/platform/
7 months ago
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