Graphika and Code For Africa identified 44 Russian-linked actors and fake experts in Umbrae Ex Machina, who spread pro-Kremlin narratives across 138 websites and 113 Facebook accounts between 2021 and 2026.
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Since at least 2021, Russia-linked actors have used ghost reporters — bylines with no real journalist behind them — and fake experts to spread pro-Kremlin narratives via…
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Graphika
Navigate the Digital World
- Industry
- IT Services and IT Consulting
- Location
- New York, US
- Company size
- 51–200 employees
About Graphika
Graphika. Navigate the Digital World. Graphika is the social network mapping and analysis company. We leverage patented network technology to provide customers with powerful tools for understanding and participating in social media communities. The Graphika Platform maps structural relationships among social media actors. Based on patterns in these relationships, we discover the key communities of interest and affiliation. In contrast to text analysis, this rich network data provides detailed and highly contextual influencer analysis and allows powerful direct actions to increase brand influence and share of voice in key communities. We are a team of data scientists, data analysts, and technology industry veterans dedicated to helping our customers achieve their business objectives by understanding and leveraging the global social media ecosystem. Whether for engaging with influential audiences or running targeted advertising campaigns, our SaaS platform allows for robust segmentation and distillation of online social networks, providing next-generation influencer identification, network building, listening, and communications capabilities.
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