The Analysis tab offers deeper insight into CBRN disinformation through reports and
publications from the Initiative.
A Foundation to Battle Injustice video claims a Ukrainian lab leaked a deadly virus. We break down the four tactics it uses to fake an outbreak.
Anatomy of a Fake Outbreak: Shamonda Virus Disinformation Read More »
The Matryoshka model explains how real outbreaks are folded into old conspiracy narratives. A Shamonda virus video shows it happening in real time.
Shamonda Virus Disinformation: The Matryoshka Model in Action Read More »
A viral video blames a Ukrainian lab for a deadly Shamonda virus strain. Here are the facts on the 2026 outbreak and who is behind the claim.
Chemical and biological disinformation occupies a distinctive place within the wider landscape of Russian information manipulation.
While the S&T community is generally regarded as a source of factual and objective information, its credibility makes it an attractive target for malign actors seeking to manipulate public narratives.
Learn about Ebola disinformation tactics that exploit past narratives, increasing fear and confusion during health crises.
Across Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America, very different outbreaks, laboratories and political systems have been drawn into a single strategic narrative: that foreign-supported biosecurity and public-health cooperation conceals hostile geopolitical intent.
Find out the facts in this debunking of Russia’s Note Verbale and how these narratives are targeting the United States and Africa.
Alexey Rtishchev’s December 2025 Briefing Debunked On December 12, 2025, Major General Alexey Rtishchev, Deputy Chief of Russia’s Radiation, Chemical,
Findings from the exercise suggest that disinformation can have real impacts on state-level decision making regarding biological weapons.
