A program of the Cyber Policy Center, a joint initiative of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Stanford Law School.
Elections
Scholarly Publications
The Long Fuse: Misinformation and the 2020 Election
March 2021
On January 6, 2021, an armed mob stormed the US Capitol to prevent the certification of what they claimed was a “fraudulent election.” Many Americans were shocked, but they needn’t have been.
Other Publications
Bolivarian Factions: Facebook takes down inauthentic assets (TAKEDOWN)
September 2020
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News
Qui sont les trolls Facebook du président guinéen ? Campagne électorale moderne ou actions inauthentiques concertées, une frontière floue
September 2020
Nous avons enquêté sur un large réseau de pages Facebook opérées par le parti du président guinéen Alpha Condé. Les Pages orchestrent des publications qui soutiennent la candidature de Condé à un...
Polish Presidential Election 2020: Two Months Out
March 2020
For a broader look at the upcoming Polish election, its stakes and major figures, see our scene-setter.
Poland: Presidential Election 2020 Scene-Setter
January 2020
This is the third of a series of pieces the Observatory intends to publish on societies and elections at risk from online disinformation.
Old Events
Guardians of Democracy: An oral history of the 2020 election
October 13, 2021
Join the Stanford Internet Observatory team, lead by Matt Masterson, to discuss two new reports on the events of the 2020 elections.
