Election 2024: Navigating the Information Battleground
As Americans cast their votes in a pivotal election year, the Alliance for Securing Democracy is tracking and analyzing the forces shaping the digital landscape of democracy. From AI-enhanced disinformation and deepfakes to targeted influence campaigns by foreign adversaries, the 2024 election underscores the need for vigilance. ASD experts offer insights and analysis to help voters navigate the shifting information terrain, protecting democratic processes from manipulation. Stay updated with our research on emerging threats, influence operations, and tools to empower citizens in the face of new challenges to democracy.
Interference Matters
What to Watch: ASD at GMF Experts Share Thoughts on the 2024 US Election
ASD Election Report: September 19, 2024
This is the first in a series of reports covering online conversations related to the security and administration of the 2024 US elections. These reports are meant to highlight key narrative trends in the election space, including but not limited to [...]
Rachael Dean Wilson at the McCain Institute: Defending US Democracy in the Digital Age
Co-Managing Director Rachael Dean Wilson spoke at a panel discussion at the McCain Institute about the release of a report entitled "Defending American Democracy in the Digital Age". watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and comment [...]
DOJ vs. Doppelganger: Four Takeaways from the US Government’s Action Against Russian Election Interference
On September 4, 2024, the US Department of Justice (DOJ) seized 32 website domains connected to Russia’s “Doppelganger” network and charged two Russian state media employees with funneling almost $10 million to a Tennessee-based online content creat [...]
Bret Schafer Joins DW News to Discuss Indictment of Two RT Employees and Russian Interference in the 2024 US Election
Senior Fellow Bret Schafer discussed the US Department of Justice's recent indictment of two RT employees for funneling millions of dollars to a Tennessee-based media company. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and commentary are [...]
Bret Schafer interviewed on CNN: Russian Influence Operations on the US Presidential Election
Senior Fellow Bret Schafer joined CNN to discuss the DOJ's recent indictment of two RT employees for financing Russian disinformation in the United States. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and commentary are the views of the au [...]
David Salvo Joins CNN to Discuss Foreign Interference in the 2024 US Elections
ASD's Co-Managing Director David Salvo joined CNN's Jim Sciutto to discuss foreign interference efforts in the 2024 US election, including Iran's reported hack of Trump campaign documents. watch here The views expressed in GMF publications and c [...]