AI Forensics
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Algorithmic investigations and platform accountability
Algorithmic investigations and platform accountability
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· Jul 15
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📢 In a joint civil society effort, we filed a formal DSA complaint against 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) for violating Article 26(3) — which bans targeting ads based on sensitive data like sexuality, politics, religion, health.
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
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Billions of people scroll every day. But what’s actually going viral on social media? 🤷♀️
We asked the platforms for one simple thing: their most-viewed posts.
They all said no 🙃
Help us demand transparency now:
mzl.la/3M8Eh9L
@algorithmwatch.org @scg-uzh.bsky.social @lessurligneurs.bsky.social
We asked the platforms for one simple thing: their most-viewed posts.
They all said no 🙃
Help us demand transparency now:
mzl.la/3M8Eh9L
@algorithmwatch.org @scg-uzh.bsky.social @lessurligneurs.bsky.social
Demand the Data: What’s Really Going Viral? | Mozilla Foundation
Social media platforms aren’t sharing what goes viral on their sites. Tell YouTube, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X to disclose their most-viewed content. Sign now.
mzl.la
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Billions of people scroll every day. But what’s actually going viral on social media? 🤷♀️
We asked the platforms for one simple thing: their most-viewed posts.
They all said no 🙃
Help us demand transparency now:
mzl.la/3M8Eh9L
@algorithmwatch.org @scg-uzh.bsky.social @lessurligneurs.bsky.social
We asked the platforms for one simple thing: their most-viewed posts.
They all said no 🙃
Help us demand transparency now:
mzl.la/3M8Eh9L
@algorithmwatch.org @scg-uzh.bsky.social @lessurligneurs.bsky.social
Last month, alongside @mozilla.org @algorithmwatch.org and others, we asked major platforms to share their 1,000 most-viewed posts. Not a single one agreed.
If we can’t see what goes viral, we can’t understand how misinformation spreads.
Sign the petition for basic transparency. 👇
mzl.la/49HTh8C
If we can’t see what goes viral, we can’t understand how misinformation spreads.
Sign the petition for basic transparency. 👇
mzl.la/49HTh8C
Demand the Data: What’s Really Going Viral? | Mozilla Foundation
Social media platforms aren’t sharing what goes viral on their sites. Tell YouTube, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and X to disclose their most-viewed content. Sign now.
mzl.la
November 26, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Last month, alongside @mozilla.org @algorithmwatch.org and others, we asked major platforms to share their 1,000 most-viewed posts. Not a single one agreed.
If we can’t see what goes viral, we can’t understand how misinformation spreads.
Sign the petition for basic transparency. 👇
mzl.la/49HTh8C
If we can’t see what goes viral, we can’t understand how misinformation spreads.
Sign the petition for basic transparency. 👇
mzl.la/49HTh8C
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Das Internet droht im synthetischen Müll zu versinken. Wikipedia, YouTube, LinkedIn: Überall ist künstlicher Content, auch bekannt als ‘AI Slop’. Wie gefährlich ist das für unsere Wissensinfrastruktur? 👇
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/wir-versinke... #Wisskomm @aiforensics.org @kurzgesagt.org
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/wir-versinke... #Wisskomm @aiforensics.org @kurzgesagt.org
Wir versinken in Schrott
Ein Viertel der meistgeklickten TikTok-Suchergebnisse ist künstlich erzeugt. Oft ohne Kennzeichnung, oft täuschend echt. Welche Orientierung bleibt in dieser neuen Realität? Im August 2025 bemerkte de...
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de
November 24, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Das Internet droht im synthetischen Müll zu versinken. Wikipedia, YouTube, LinkedIn: Überall ist künstlicher Content, auch bekannt als ‘AI Slop’. Wie gefährlich ist das für unsere Wissensinfrastruktur? 👇
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/wir-versinke... #Wisskomm @aiforensics.org @kurzgesagt.org
www.wissenschaftskommunikation.de/wir-versinke... #Wisskomm @aiforensics.org @kurzgesagt.org
📢 New: TikTok and YouTube failed to address dangerous climate dis/misinformation during Spain’s 2024 floods
Our study with @maldita.es.web.brid.gy reveals that such videos remain online a year after the event and appear to have been amplified, receiving over 21 million views. 👇
Our study with @maldita.es.web.brid.gy reveals that such videos remain online a year after the event and appear to have been amplified, receiving over 21 million views. 👇
November 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
📢 New: TikTok and YouTube failed to address dangerous climate dis/misinformation during Spain’s 2024 floods
Our study with @maldita.es.web.brid.gy reveals that such videos remain online a year after the event and appear to have been amplified, receiving over 21 million views. 👇
Our study with @maldita.es.web.brid.gy reveals that such videos remain online a year after the event and appear to have been amplified, receiving over 21 million views. 👇
Europe is rapidly rolling out age-verification — in the name of “child safety.” 🚷 But is it actually working?
Our first audit found AgeGO’s selfie feature streamed biometric data straight to Amazon. 🪪
Our new report examines AgeVerif: What we found raises serious concerns.
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Our first audit found AgeGO’s selfie feature streamed biometric data straight to Amazon. 🪪
Our new report examines AgeVerif: What we found raises serious concerns.
👇
October 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Europe is rapidly rolling out age-verification — in the name of “child safety.” 🚷 But is it actually working?
Our first audit found AgeGO’s selfie feature streamed biometric data straight to Amazon. 🪪
Our new report examines AgeVerif: What we found raises serious concerns.
👇
Our first audit found AgeGO’s selfie feature streamed biometric data straight to Amazon. 🪪
Our new report examines AgeVerif: What we found raises serious concerns.
👇
🚨 From FYP to WW3: Our latest report asks, is TikTok’s algorithm amplifying pro-military narratives?
We found:
- FYPs prioritized military & war content
- Search showed more NATO news & perspectives
- Both leaned pro-NATO, incl. praise for Rutte & Macron
- “World War III” in ~1 of 25 FYP videos
We found:
- FYPs prioritized military & war content
- Search showed more NATO news & perspectives
- Both leaned pro-NATO, incl. praise for Rutte & Macron
- “World War III” in ~1 of 25 FYP videos
October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
🚨 From FYP to WW3: Our latest report asks, is TikTok’s algorithm amplifying pro-military narratives?
We found:
- FYPs prioritized military & war content
- Search showed more NATO news & perspectives
- Both leaned pro-NATO, incl. praise for Rutte & Macron
- “World War III” in ~1 of 25 FYP videos
We found:
- FYPs prioritized military & war content
- Search showed more NATO news & perspectives
- Both leaned pro-NATO, incl. praise for Rutte & Macron
- “World War III” in ~1 of 25 FYP videos
🚨 "AI Slop" investigation: Platforms failing to label synthetic content
We found:
- 1 in 4 TikTok search results contain AI imagery
- Specialized "Agentic AI Accounts" mass-produce synthetic content
- 80%+ of AI content is photorealistic but unlabeled
- Instagram desktop users see zero AI labels
We found:
- 1 in 4 TikTok search results contain AI imagery
- Specialized "Agentic AI Accounts" mass-produce synthetic content
- 80%+ of AI content is photorealistic but unlabeled
- Instagram desktop users see zero AI labels
July 31, 2025 at 12:53 PM
🚨 "AI Slop" investigation: Platforms failing to label synthetic content
We found:
- 1 in 4 TikTok search results contain AI imagery
- Specialized "Agentic AI Accounts" mass-produce synthetic content
- 80%+ of AI content is photorealistic but unlabeled
- Instagram desktop users see zero AI labels
We found:
- 1 in 4 TikTok search results contain AI imagery
- Specialized "Agentic AI Accounts" mass-produce synthetic content
- 80%+ of AI content is photorealistic but unlabeled
- Instagram desktop users see zero AI labels
📢 In a joint civil society effort, we filed a formal DSA complaint against 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) for violating Article 26(3) — which bans targeting ads based on sensitive data like sexuality, politics, religion, health.
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
aiforensics.org
July 15, 2025 at 10:02 AM
📢 In a joint civil society effort, we filed a formal DSA complaint against 𝕏 (formerly Twitter) for violating Article 26(3) — which bans targeting ads based on sensitive data like sexuality, politics, religion, health.
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
📄 Read the joint statement: aiforensics.org/uploads/Join...
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Wanna check if you've been targeted by ads based on sensitive data? Just drop your X portability archive to find out haveibeentargeted.online
June 19, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Wanna check if you've been targeted by ads based on sensitive data? Just drop your X portability archive to find out haveibeentargeted.online
Our investigation covered on @pixelsfr.bsky.social by @damienleloup.bsky.social !
X a permis à des annonceurs de cibler leurs publicités en fonction de critères politiques, une pratique interdite
X a permis à des annonceurs de cibler leurs publicités en fonction de critères politiques, une pratique interdite
La méthode, proscrite en Europe, sauf rares exceptions, par le règlement général sur la protection des données personnelles, reste utilisée, voire encouragée, sur le réseau social d’Elon Musk, révèle une étude de l’ONG AI Forensics.
www.lemonde.fr
June 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Our investigation covered on @pixelsfr.bsky.social by @damienleloup.bsky.social !
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How X enables major brands to target your most sensitive personal data - from health conditions to political beliefs - check out our new report! aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
June 18, 2025 at 7:14 AM
How X enables major brands to target your most sensitive personal data - from health conditions to political beliefs - check out our new report! aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
We also came up with haveibeentargeted.online
where you can upload your X data and see whether advertisers have targeted you based on your sensitive characteristics 👇
where you can upload your X data and see whether advertisers have targeted you based on your sensitive characteristics 👇
AIF - Have I Been Targeted ?
haveibeentargeted.online
June 18, 2025 at 10:07 AM
We also came up with haveibeentargeted.online
where you can upload your X data and see whether advertisers have targeted you based on your sensitive characteristics 👇
where you can upload your X data and see whether advertisers have targeted you based on your sensitive characteristics 👇
🧵How X enables major brands to target your most sensitive personal data—from health conditions to political beliefs—all in the name of profit.
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
aiforensics.org
June 18, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🧵How X enables major brands to target your most sensitive personal data—from health conditions to political beliefs—all in the name of profit.
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
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💥 Des pubs sur X ciblent sur l'orientation politique, syndicale, religieuse ou les préférences sexuelles.
C'est interdit en Europe.
X fournit même clé en main des catégories de ciblage potentiellement illégales que ses clients utilisent.
Bravo à @aiforensics.org pour l'excellent travail d'analyse !
C'est interdit en Europe.
X fournit même clé en main des catégories de ciblage potentiellement illégales que ses clients utilisent.
Bravo à @aiforensics.org pour l'excellent travail d'analyse !
X a permis à des annonceurs de cibler leurs publicités en fonction de critères politiques, une pratique interdite
La méthode, proscrite en Europe, sauf rares exceptions, par le règlement général sur la protection des données personnelles, reste utilisée, voire encouragée, sur le réseau social d’Elon Musk, révèle ...
www.lemonde.fr
June 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
💥 Des pubs sur X ciblent sur l'orientation politique, syndicale, religieuse ou les préférences sexuelles.
C'est interdit en Europe.
X fournit même clé en main des catégories de ciblage potentiellement illégales que ses clients utilisent.
Bravo à @aiforensics.org pour l'excellent travail d'analyse !
C'est interdit en Europe.
X fournit même clé en main des catégories de ciblage potentiellement illégales que ses clients utilisent.
Bravo à @aiforensics.org pour l'excellent travail d'analyse !
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In @aiforensics.org’s last study authored by @paulbouchaud.com we depict how advertisers use political and other sensitive user data to target ads on X
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
June 18, 2025 at 7:02 AM
In @aiforensics.org’s last study authored by @paulbouchaud.com we depict how advertisers use political and other sensitive user data to target ads on X
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
aiforensics.org/work/sensiti...
🧵 We just exposed how TikTok's "Research API" is systematically hiding content from researchers
Despite promises of transparency under EU law, the platform is missing 1 in 8 videos from its own research tools:
aiforensics.org/work/tk-api
Despite promises of transparency under EU law, the platform is missing 1 in 8 videos from its own research tools:
aiforensics.org/work/tk-api
TikTok Research API - Availability Dashboard
playground.tiktok-audit.com
June 13, 2025 at 9:12 AM
🧵 We just exposed how TikTok's "Research API" is systematically hiding content from researchers
Despite promises of transparency under EU law, the platform is missing 1 in 8 videos from its own research tools:
aiforensics.org/work/tk-api
Despite promises of transparency under EU law, the platform is missing 1 in 8 videos from its own research tools:
aiforensics.org/work/tk-api
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Much focus has been on gaining access to platform data under EU's DSA—but what happens once that access is granted? Democracy Reporting International and @aiforensics.org take a closer look at TikTok’s data access mechanism, exploring how it works in practice.
www.techpolicy.press/unpacking-ti...
www.techpolicy.press/unpacking-ti...
Unpacking TikTok’s Data Access Illusion | TechPolicy.Press
TikTok’s data access mechanism fails to provide the transparency, functionality, or responsiveness that rigorous research demands, write experts using its API.
www.techpolicy.press
June 12, 2025 at 12:13 PM
Much focus has been on gaining access to platform data under EU's DSA—but what happens once that access is granted? Democracy Reporting International and @aiforensics.org take a closer look at TikTok’s data access mechanism, exploring how it works in practice.
www.techpolicy.press/unpacking-ti...
www.techpolicy.press/unpacking-ti...
🧵How TikTok failed Polish democracy during the 2025 Presidential Election
Our new investigation exposes serious gaps in TikTok's election content moderation that disproportionately harmed the Polish diaspora : aiforensics.org/work/tiktok-...
Our new investigation exposes serious gaps in TikTok's election content moderation that disproportionately harmed the Polish diaspora : aiforensics.org/work/tiktok-...
Tiktok's Polish Elections Labels: Only Sometimes, And Only For Some
Our investigation reveals TikTok's systematic failures in applying election information labels during Poland's 2025 Presidential Election. The platform excluded 20+ million Polish diaspora users from ...
aiforensics.org
June 9, 2025 at 1:19 PM
🧵How TikTok failed Polish democracy during the 2025 Presidential Election
Our new investigation exposes serious gaps in TikTok's election content moderation that disproportionately harmed the Polish diaspora : aiforensics.org/work/tiktok-...
Our new investigation exposes serious gaps in TikTok's election content moderation that disproportionately harmed the Polish diaspora : aiforensics.org/work/tiktok-...
📢 NEW INVESTIGATION: Meta approved 46,000+ health scam ads shown 292M+ times to EU users.
Meta is systematically failing to moderate fraudulent health ads despite DSA regulations.
Meta is systematically failing to moderate fraudulent health ads despite DSA regulations.
April 14, 2025 at 10:36 AM
📢 NEW INVESTIGATION: Meta approved 46,000+ health scam ads shown 292M+ times to EU users.
Meta is systematically failing to moderate fraudulent health ads despite DSA regulations.
Meta is systematically failing to moderate fraudulent health ads despite DSA regulations.
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"This is a highly adversarial space, we are investing a lot in our detection systems..." Meanwhile, our latest report at @aiforensics.org found Meta reviewed, approved, and displayed fake medicine advertisements over 292 million times to EU users since the DSA took effect.
April 14, 2025 at 9:24 AM
"This is a highly adversarial space, we are investing a lot in our detection systems..." Meanwhile, our latest report at @aiforensics.org found Meta reviewed, approved, and displayed fake medicine advertisements over 292 million times to EU users since the DSA took effect.
📊 AI Forensics: A Year of Impact
After a pivotal year, we've reached new organizational maturity as leaders in algorithmic auditing & platform accountability.
See our annual report to know more: cmsbackend.aiforensics.org/uploads/aif_...
After a pivotal year, we've reached new organizational maturity as leaders in algorithmic auditing & platform accountability.
See our annual report to know more: cmsbackend.aiforensics.org/uploads/aif_...
April 2, 2025 at 9:30 AM
📊 AI Forensics: A Year of Impact
After a pivotal year, we've reached new organizational maturity as leaders in algorithmic auditing & platform accountability.
See our annual report to know more: cmsbackend.aiforensics.org/uploads/aif_...
After a pivotal year, we've reached new organizational maturity as leaders in algorithmic auditing & platform accountability.
See our annual report to know more: cmsbackend.aiforensics.org/uploads/aif_...
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This @bsky.app feature that allows you to choose your browser is refreshing and should be mandatory on every app!
In-app browser lock-in is noxious and another way many platforms abuse their dominance
In-app browser lock-in is noxious and another way many platforms abuse their dominance
February 4, 2025 at 7:14 AM
This @bsky.app feature that allows you to choose your browser is refreshing and should be mandatory on every app!
In-app browser lock-in is noxious and another way many platforms abuse their dominance
In-app browser lock-in is noxious and another way many platforms abuse their dominance
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Despite international sanctions, #Meta is accepting payments from Russian propagandists. Our latest report with @aiforensics.org & Reset underscore how Meta has failed to moderate over 8,000 political ads from the Kremlin-linked Social Design Agency (SDA). #SDALeak
Influence by Design: How Meta Accepted Russian Propaganda Payments Despite Sanctions - CheckFirst
Check First, in partnership with Reset.tech and AI Forensics, unveils the extent to which Kremlin-linked entity SDA have exploited Meta platforms to disseminate propaganda.
checkfirst.network
January 17, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Despite international sanctions, #Meta is accepting payments from Russian propagandists. Our latest report with @aiforensics.org & Reset underscore how Meta has failed to moderate over 8,000 political ads from the Kremlin-linked Social Design Agency (SDA). #SDALeak
Our latest research from @paulbouchaud.com in collab with @checkfirst.network and Reset highlights once again why moderating and regulating Meta and other platforms is necessary
By cross-referencing thousands of Doppelgänger advertisements and leaked assets, we document with @checkfirst.network and Reset.Tech the sustained access of the "Social Design Agency" to Meta's advertising ecosystem, despite being under US and EU sanctions. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/b...
Russian Disinformation Campaigns Eluded Meta’s Efforts to Block Them
A new report details how a covert influence operation linked to the Kremlin continued to place ads on Facebook despite U.S. and E.U. prohibitions on doing business with the organization.
www.nytimes.com
January 17, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Our latest research from @paulbouchaud.com in collab with @checkfirst.network and Reset highlights once again why moderating and regulating Meta and other platforms is necessary
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Spoke with @jeremyhsu.bsky.social for this @newscientist.bsky.social piece based on @aiforensics.org's research. newscientist.com/article/2463634-meta-allowed-pornographic-ads-that-break-its-content-moderation-rules/
Meta allowed pornographic ads that break its content moderation rules
Last year, Meta allowed thousands of paid ads containing sexually explicit imagery on social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram
newscientist.com
January 14, 2025 at 7:42 AM
Spoke with @jeremyhsu.bsky.social for this @newscientist.bsky.social piece based on @aiforensics.org's research. newscientist.com/article/2463634-meta-allowed-pornographic-ads-that-break-its-content-moderation-rules/