ANCIR iLABinANCIRTrollTracker: Proof of concept investigationPolarising deleted tweets from previously identified Twitter trolls that continued to participate in political campaigns in Kenya.Apr 6, 20221Apr 6, 20221
ANCIR iLABinANCIRKenya’s paid Twitter propaganda machineHow a network of paid agents uses online “astroturfing” campaigns to set political agendas.Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
ANCIR iLABinANCIRFriend or foe? How the Central African Republic’s media reports on RussiaCentral African Republic: Which news sources are pro-Russian and anti-Russian?Jan 13, 2022Jan 13, 2022
ANCIR iLABTroll Tracker: Tracking volatile sources of mis/ disinformation & keeping disinformation agents…By Code for Africa’s ANCIR iLAB team.Oct 8, 2021Oct 8, 2021
ANCIR iLABHow a movie drew more eyes — and more influence for Russia in AfricaHow pro-Russian social media assets amplified the Russian-created “Touriste” movie in the CAR and the West African regionAug 13, 2021Aug 13, 2021
ANCIR iLABinANCIRZim partnership to roll out digital security toolsCode for Africa partners with Zimbabwe’s Centre for Innovation & Technology to encourage adoption of digital security toolsApr 4, 2019Apr 4, 2019
ANCIR iLABinANCIRBYOD #20: A week of social media clampdownsThis week’s round-up of digital security news and investigative journalism in Africa.Sep 4, 2018Sep 4, 2018
ANCIR iLABinANCIRBYOD #19: Digital clampdowns in Chad, Egypt, and Nigeria gets Google StationThis week’s round-up of digital security news and investigative journalism in Africa.Aug 27, 2018Aug 27, 2018
ANCIR iLABinANCIRBYOD #18: The giggle that toppled a presidentThis week’s round-up of digital security news and investigative journalism in Africa.Aug 17, 2018Aug 17, 2018
ANCIR iLABinANCIRBYOD #17: Blacked out Africa — Documenting internet shutdowns in AfricaThis week’s round-up of digital security news and investigative journalism in Africa.Aug 10, 2018Aug 10, 2018