Table 2: Observed Strategies, Tools and Techniques of Social Media Manipulation in Austria Account Types Messaging and Valence Content and Platforms Communication Strategies Fake accounts to Attacks on opposition, Disinformation, Facebook… Fardisguise own Support of own Data-driven strategies, right platforms (e.g. affiliation, human position/party, info-direkt.at) Driving divisions Source: Authors’ evaluations based on data collected. Blank spaces indicate no evidence was found. Organizational Capacity and Resources Regarding capacity, Austria saw a true computational propaganda effort across the country and other German-speaking countries as several right-wing media outlets and social media channels campaigned against the ratification of the UN Migration Pact in 2018. Researchers have shown that organized right-wing activity online spiked during the time country leaders were heading to sign the deal and ultimately Austria was among the countries who did not sign. Whether the FPÖ was involved or supported this campaign is uncertain (Lëtzebuerg, 2019; Staijc, 2018). Most influence campaigns by state actors seem to remain temporary and focus on particular political events, such as elections, although the efforts of the FPÖ and particularly Strache could be hinting that they were aiming for a more permanent capacity. Table 3: Cyber Troop Capacity in Austria Team Size Resources Spent Activity Levels (USD) Temporary Coordination Decentralised Capacity Measure Medium Source: Authors’ evaluations based on data collected. Blank spaces indicate no evidence was found. References Al-Serori, L., Das Gupta, O., Münch, P., Obermaier, F., & Obermayer, B. (n.d.). Caught in the Trap. Süddeutsche.De. Retrieved March 12, 2020, from https://projekte.sueddeutsche.de/artikel/politik/caught-in-the-trap-e675751/ Al-Youssef, M. (2019, April 18). Government Seeks to Eliminate Internet Anonymity – With Severe Penalties. DER STANDARD. https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000101677286/government-seeks-to-eliminateinternet-anonymity-with-severe-penalties Dean, S., & Kottasová, I. (2019, September 30). One of the world’s youngest leaders returns in Austria after scandal brought his government down. CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/29/europe/austria-holds-snap-election-intl/index.html der Standard. (2019, December 29). Regierung fast fix: In das Winterpalais fahren und als Türkis-Grüne zurückkommen. DER STANDARD. https://www.derstandard.at/story/2000112758075/regierung-fast-fix-in-das-winterpalaisfahren-und-als-tuerkis Die Presse. (2019, January 28). Wie die SPÖ versucht, den Wahlkampf 2017 nicht zu wiederholen. Die Presse. https://diepresse.com/home/innenpolitik/5569748/Wie-dieSPOe-versucht-den-Wahlkampf-2017-nicht-zu-wiederholen Die Volksempfänger. (2018, February 23). Übermedien. https://uebermedien.de/25597/dievolksempfaenger-wochenblick-und-unzensuriert/ 25