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Ripple Research analyses how narratives evolve, spread, and influence decision-making. We harness large-scale public data, machine learning, and strategic expertise to help clients navigate complex information landscapes.

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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
Ravi Sreenath, our Cofounder & Managing Director, has contributed to “The RePlaybook: A Field Guide to the Climate and Information Crisis” by @info-activism.bsky.social. A first-of-its-kind toolkit to decode disinfo, challenge tech & counter division in climate comms. Download below.
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The RePlaybook: A Field Guide to the Climate and Information Crisis
The Replaybook is the first-of-its-kind practical toolkit designed to equip communicators, campaigners, journalists, and researchers with fresh tools for navigating complexity and strengthening climat...
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Our new Ripple Research snapshot shows how these narratives spread in Romanian, Russian, and English. The big takeaway is simple. Euroscepticism online is not background noise. It is a deliberate strategy that risks changing how people see #democracy itself. Read our complete analysis below.
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Euroscepticism Finds New Ground in Moldova
Across the European Union, politics is increasingly shaped by what people see and share online. Ripple Research analysed election-related conversations on X to reveal online influence narratives that ...
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
These are not random comments. They are part of a wave of online influence that tries to paint the EU as corrupt, colonial, and dangerous to Moldova’s sovereignty.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Ahead of the September 2025 elections, one post on X called the EU “the new #SovietUnion in designer clothes.” Another warned that “Moldova will be the next to be sacrificed after #Ukraine.” Together, they reached more than a million people.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/09/2025
Euroscepticism in #Moldova is not just talk. It is being shaped and pushed online, our research finds 🧵👇
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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
🤖 Climate disinformation is evolving fast, from AI-powered greenwashing to widespread denial campaigns making real action harder. This webinar from @disinfo.eu, @globalwitness.org & @rippleresearch.bsky.social unpacks what’s happening and why it matters. Watch here:
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15 May: 2025: Climate disinfo reload
From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the biggest threats of…
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Ripple Research will continue monitoring this space as this year’s heatwave season progresses.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
The opportunity exists now for institutions, media, and communicators to populate the information landscape with clear, accurate, and accessible content. What people encounter during this heightened attention will influence their understanding and response to this crisis.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
These same narratives resurfaced in 2024. As 2025's search interest climbs, we're seeing the groundwork laid for misinformation to spread again - potentially reaching audiences before reliable sources can respond.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Our tracking of heatwave-related misinformation reveals persistent patterns. In 2023, we documented familiar themes: claims that historical heatwaves were more severe, allegations of temperature data manipulation, and attempts to normalize current extremes.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Ripple Research has tracked this trend across 2023, 2024, and now 2025: during periods of extreme heat, search activity consistently spikes. That creates a narrow window where #misinformation can take hold. And there’s a lot of misinformation out there.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Heatwaves are becoming more deadly and widespread. Each year, as they hit, more people turn to Google to understand what’s happening.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
Public search interest in #heatwaves is surging - as people desperately seek answers, there's a risk of an #informationvoid forming and being filled with misinformation. Trusted, accessible communication is urgently needed. That makes this a critical moment for climate communicators.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
💬 With a majority treating social feeds as their newsroom, studying & countering misinformation is more important than ever. We need to track what narratives circulate, who amplifies them & how they affect people's decisions. Only then can we build an environment where people make informed choices.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🗓️ Ripple Research studies how misinformation spreads, why it sticks, and how it influences decisions. Our work has shown how polluted information environments reduce trust, distort debates, and harden resistance to evidence-based action.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
💡 This matters because #publicopinion is shaped inside that environment, and opinion drives behavior. What people believe determines whether they support climate policy, accept health interventions, or trust institutions.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
👩‍💻 Social platforms are saturated with misinformation: false claims, conspiracy narratives, and divisive commentary. These circulate alongside real news, often without clear distinctions. The result is a polluted information ecosystem where accuracy is difficult to assess.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
🟢 Because social media feeds mix verified reports with #falseclaims, the line between fact and fiction blurs - allowing #misinformation to distort beliefs that drive votes, health choices, and trust in institutions.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
Social media just became the primary news source for most Americans for the first time ever. @reutersinstitute.bsky.social reports that 54 percent of Americans now get their news from #socialmedia, nudging TV to 50 percent. 👇 What does this mean for #democracy? 🧵
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Thanks to Erika Staël von Holstein and Sorhna-Paule Perrot from the wonderful Re-imagine Europa team for hosting us! More event updates to follow.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
Ravi Sreenath, our cofounder and managing director, contributed to a session on narrative innovation, sharing insights from our work on how #climate and #agriculture debates are shaped in real-world information ecosystems.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
We were invited by @reimagineeuropa.bsky.social for their Strategic Summit on Food and Agriculture in Brussels! 🌿
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EU DisinfoLab @disinfo.eu · 19/05/2025
Great questions and an important discussion on climate disinfo – a huge thanks to Ava Lee (@globalwitness.org) and Ira Pragnya Senapati (@rippleresearch.bsky.social) & to everyone who joined us! 🔥 🎬 Missed it live? You can now watch the recording here 👇 www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our...
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15 May: 2025: Climate disinfo reload - EU DisinfoLab
From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the biggest threats of ...
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EU DisinfoLab @disinfo.eu · 30/04/2025
🌍 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟱: 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗮𝗱 What’s fueling the climate disinfo wave in 2025? Don't miss this wake-up call webinar! 🗓️ 15 May, 14:30 CEST 🎙️ Ava Lee (@globalwitness.org) 🎙️ Ira Pragnya Senapati (@rippleresearch.bsky.social) 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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CAAD_Coalition @caadcoalition.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
🚨 Climate disinfo is mutating fast: from AI-generated greenwashing to global denial campaigns. Join @boelleu.bsky.social and experts from @globalwitness.org & @rippleresearch.bsky.social for “2025: Climate Disinfo Reload” on May 15, 14:30 CEST. Register here:
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2025: Climate disinfo reload
From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us EU DisinfoLab as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the…
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Thanks to @cleaskopeliti.bsky.social for authoring this post and highlighting our research on this critical issue!
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Posts about RFK Jr and vaccines have gained significant traction among European social media users in 2025. This surge in engagement coincides with growing #publichealth concerns as measles cases in the region doubled last year amid declining #vaccination rates.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
@euronews.com recently featured our analysis on the spread of vaccine-related #misinformation following the nomination of Robert F Kennedy Jr’s as the US health secretary.
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RFK Jr's appointment 'empowers' Europe's anti-vaxxers, researchers say
Most of the top-performing posts analysed were found to contain misinformation, according to social media researchers.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🟢 This discussion is part of the Climate Clarity Hub, developed by EU DisinfoLab with the contribution of @boelleu.bsky.social.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
🚨 Coming up: @disinfo.eu invited Ira Pragnya Senapati, our Policy and Research Lead, to share evidence-based insights on the mechanics of #climatedisinformation and how these narratives are gaining traction across the globe. Register now to attend the webinar: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: 2025: Climate disinfo reload. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
From AI-generated greenwashing to transatlantic denial campaigns, climate disinformation is mutating fast. Join us as top experts from Global Witness and Ripple Research expose the biggest threats of ...
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
These claims attempt to discredit professional discourse on climate solutions and erode public trust in #climateaction. Read more about our findings: www.rippleresearch.ai/climate-chan...
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An Investigation Into Climate Change Misinformation on LinkedIn — Ripple Research
Ripple Research partnered with Professor Gunnar Schade from Texas A&M University to design and execute a first-of-its-kind investigation into climate misinformation on LinkedIn. The project involved s...
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
Our analysis of hashtag#climatemisinformation on LinkedIn found that narratives emphasising that ‘climate solutions don’t work’ and ‘climate science is unreliable’ received the highest⬆️ level of engagement.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
These themes were closely linked with nine distinct peaks of misinformation (as shown below), shaping public discourse and policy progress during this period. Read our complete analysis here:
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The 2022 Nitrogen Policy and Dutch Farmers' Protests: A Landscape Analysis of Online Misinformation — Ripple Research
We partnered with the Fletcher School to create a playbook and report for building trust in a crisis.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Our study on #misinformation surrounding the 2022-23 Dutch Farmers' Protests against the national #nitrogenpolicy identified three dominant narrative themes including the #GreatReset and #Agenda2030 conspiracies.
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Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung European Union | Global Dialogue @boelleu.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
🟢 For years, LinkedIn has been the world's most trusted digital platform. But digital trust is a trojan horse. Ira Pragnya Senapati presents a new study on how climate misinformation is lurking LinkedIn’s trusted environment 👉 eu.boell.org/en/2025/01/1... @zorasiebert.bsky.social @disinfo.eu
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Study finds climate misinformation lurking in LinkedIn’s trusted environment | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union
Digital trust is a trojan horse. For years, LinkedIn has maintained its position as the most trusted digital platform globally. Yet this same trust may be its greatest vulnerability. When we feel safe, our defences drop. And misinformation thrives in these unguarded moments.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
Thanks to our fellow-trainers Sara Beatriz Monteiro (@poligrafo.bsky.social, Viral Check) and Keith Peter Kiely (@brodhub.bsky.social, GATE Institute) for their valuable contribution to the session!
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
@edmo-eu.bsky.social recently featured the #keytakeaways from our capacity-building training on #healthdisinformation for public health experts, journalists, fact-checkers, and other stakeholders. Insights from our session, including the full recording, can be found below.
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EDMO Training Series on Health Disinformation – Module 1: Understanding and addressing health disinformation – EDMO
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
@forbes.com recently covered our research analyzing the spread of #climatedisinformation on LinkedIn. With extreme weather events becoming more frequent, #denialnarratives on professional platforms further undermine #climateaction efforts. Read more to understand how these narratives gain traction:
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Climate Disinformation Booms As Extreme Weather Threats Grow
The amount of online climate disinformation is rapidly rising, as extreme weather events become more common and social media platforms cut back on fact-checking online.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
(3/3) This void is already being filled by misinformation, reshaping perceptions of one of the most significant aid agencies in the world. As unverified claims spread unchecked, USAID’s role, impact, and legacy are at risk of being rewritten. Read our analysis here: open.substack.com/pub/ripplere...
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
(2/3) However, with the official website scrubbed, the primary source of verified information has seemingly vanished, creating a critical gap.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 06/02/2025
(1/3) Ripple Research’s analysis found a massive information void in the wake of USAID’s ongoing shutdown. Google searches in the US for “What is USAID?” and “What does USAID do?” have surged, showing that many people are searching for answers.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 05/02/2025
In collaboration with @edmo-eu.bsky.social, Ravi Sreenath, cofounder and managing director of Ripple Research, will conduct a virtual #training session on addressing #healthdisinformation beyond #vaccines. Apply now: edmo.eu/edmo-news/ed... 📅 Thursday, 13 February 2025 ⏰ 11:00–13:00 CET
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EDMO Training Series on Health Disinformation – EDMO
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
Reminder: You still have 2️⃣ days left to apply for module one of our thematic training series on #health #disinformation w/ experts from @rippleresearch.bsky.social, @poligrafo.bsky.social and @brodhub.bsky.social! 👉 Find out more and apply: loom.ly/xGgQGZ0 @eui-stg.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social
Understanding and addressing health disinformation: Join module one of the EDMO Thematic Training Series on Health
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
(3/3) Read our analysis of 98M+ conversations below. 🔻
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
(2/3) DeepSeek AI—drawing praise for outperforming billion-dollar Silicon Valley AI models at a fraction of the cost, and China's technological breakthroughs that had people amazed at everything from kilometre-wide solar stations to rapid infrastructure advances.
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 31/01/2025
(1/3) January 2025 saw a sharp surge in positive discussions about China on X/Twitter. The surge centred around three topics: RedNote—with Americans sharing stories of wholesome cultural exchanges as they moved to the platform around the TikTok ban,
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Ripple Research @rippleresearch.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
Digital trust can be a double-edged sword. Our latest research reveals how climate misinformation is leveraging LinkedIn's trusted environment. See the full study eu.boell.org/en/2025/01/1... #ClimateAction #Misinformation #LinkedIn #Research #disinfo
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Study finds climate misinformation lurking in LinkedIn’s trusted environment | Heinrich Böll Stiftung | Brussels office - European Union
Digital trust is a trojan horse. For years, LinkedIn has maintained its position as the most trusted digital platform globally. Yet this same trust may be its greatest vulnerability. When we feel safe...
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