Open Measures: January/February Roundup
2025 kicked off with investigations into reactions to the shooting of the CEO of UnitedHealthcare, historical discourse on new Trump policies, and how news of a neo-Nazi’s arrest spread on Telegram.
In case you missed what we’ve been up to, here’s our roundup for January and February of 2025.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shooting Sparks Conversation
The shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson sparked online discussion. Researchers found rare points of agreement across the political divide when examining chatter on Bluesky, 4chan, and Rumble.
Read more below:
“Gulf of America” and Panama Canal Policy Origins on Truth Social
President Trump’s re-litigation of the Panama Canal and the “Gulf of America” mirrors online activity from Truth Social dating back years.
Read more below:
Australia Day Arrest Drives Far-Right Telegram Activity
Neo-Nazi Thomas Sewell’s arrest in Australia drove far-right activity on Telegram. News of the arrest traveled with white supremacist communities online, often originating from the Australian news outlet The Noticer.
Read more below:
Identify disinformation and extremism with the Open Measures platform.
Organizations use Open Measures’ tooling every day to track trends related to networks of influence, coordinated harassment campaigns, and state-backed info ops.