Archive - Open Measures

White Supremacist ‘Active Clubs’ Might Be Less Decentralized Than They Claim

Findings suggest some clusters of Telegram channels affiliated with the groups may be working in tandem or centrally controlled

16 mins ago • Jared Holt

Inside the Telegram Ecosystem Selling Compromised and Fake Accounts

Across millions of posts, sellers advertised illicit accounts for virtually every platform – often in bulk and at low costs

22 hrs ago • Jared Holt

June 2026

4chan Quietly Pulled ‘Adult Requests’ Last Month. There’s Still No Sign It’s Coming Back.

A fast-growing hub for AI-generated nonconsensual imagery shut down after Open Measures research drove wider scrutiny of the abuse it facilitated

Jun 30 • Jared Holt

ICYMI: June 2026

Ebola conspiracy theories, Telegram cybercrime, anti-LGBTQ+ content on Truth Social, and a big update on 4chan's 'Adult Requests' imageboard

Jun 30 • Open Measures

New Article in 'The Atlantic' Features Insights from Open Measures

Senior researcher Jared Holt spoke to the magazine about reactions to America's unusually botanical Reflecting Pool

Jun 29 • Open Measures

Libs of TikTok: The New Queen of Truth Social

The account returned to Trump’s platform this year, where it’s outperforming the White House

Jun 25 • Jared Holt

Cybercriminals Are Evading Telegram Crackdowns in 'Patriot Party' and Crypto-themed Channels

Telegram has removed millions of illicit channels in recent years, but cybercriminals are adapting tactics to evade detection

Jun 16 • Ryan Aliapoulios

Conspiracy Theorists Rehash ‘Big Pharma’ Attacks Amid Ebola Outbreak

Narratives targeted companies and organizations developing vaccines for the deadly disease

Jun 4 • Jared Holt

ICYMI: May Roundup

Open Measures' new AI-powered Research Assistant, pro-Republican gerrymandering among conspiracy theorists, and an in-depth report on AI threats in 2026

Jun 1 • Open Measures

May 2026

Hantavirus Conspiracy Theories Spread by MAGA Influencers Appeared Earlier On Alternative Platforms

Narratives linking hantavirus to 2026 US midterm elections swirled in niche communities days before mainstream media personalities picked them up

May 29 • Open Measures

New Product: Research Assistant

An agent designed for processing large datasets, identifying key patterns, and generating actionable reports - all in one window

May 26 • Open Measures

Pro-Trump Communities Spent Years Claiming Elections Were ‘Rigged.’ Now They Support Gerrymandering.

Users on platforms where election conspiracy theories have spread are rallying behind partisan redistricting efforts ahead of 2026 midterms

May 15 • Open Measures

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