Sayyara Mammadova - Profile and Journalist Details

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Biography

Sayyara is a journalist (she/her) who currently works as an open-source researcher at the Atlantic Council's DFRLab focused on South Caucasus and Eastern Europe, with a particular focus on disinformation trends and malign influence operations. She started her career as a journalist, producing multimedia pieces that covered a range of topics. She then served as an editor-in-chief at a blockchain-focused media outlet, where she led a team of journalists covering cryptocurrencies, blockchain-based projects, and scams. Sayyara then joined an International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) member organization based in Turkey where she produced fact-checks related to Turkey and Azerbaijan. During her time there, she also covered mis- and disinformation during crisis times such as the second Karabakh war, the Covid pandemic. She uses open-source methods to identify and track disinformation campaigns and malign influence operations in her current role. She seeks to promote the importance of accurate, trustworthy information in countering the spread of disinformation and malign influence operations.

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Total articles 1

• Russian media spread rumors accusing Baltic states of drone attack

  By Valentin Châtelet, Sayyara Mammadova

  Sep. 18, 2023

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Company Info

DFRLab

The Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) is an organization within the Atlantic Council focused on studying and exposing disinformation while promoting transparency and digital resilience. It combines technical and policy expertise to tackle issues related to disinformation, technology, democracy, and digital rights. DFRLab's mission includes identifying and exposing falsehoods through open-source research, building a network of digital forensic analysts, and supporting democratic institutions against digital threats. Its initiatives include the Democracy + Tech Initiative, which aligns global stakeholders on technology and governance, and the Cyber Statecraft Initiative, which develops strategies for securing technology users. DFRLab also offers a Digital Sherlocks Training Program to empower individuals in combating disinformation. The lab utilizes various tools, such as the Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker, to monitor foreign interference in elections, and collaborates with government agencies, media outlets, and civil society organizations to promote accountability and integrity in information.