Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker

Data and Documentation

This repository contains the database of the Foreign Interference Attribution Tracker. The tracker lives here. And it is open sourced here.

How to update the database

1. Push a new DFRLab_interference2020.csv file to the root of the repository.

   git clone https://github.com/DFRLab/interference2020-Data.git
   cd interference2020-Data
   # update csv file
   git add .
   git commit -m "Database update"
   git push origin master
   

2. Add accompanying case images to the images folder. The images should be jpg photos and named with the respective case hash. Commit and push to GitHub.

3. The data visualization will automatically fetch the new dataset.

How to change the timeline special dates and tooltips.

1. Push a new timeline_dates.csv file to the meta folder.
2. The data visualization will automatically fetch the dates and tooltips.

Please make sure having all columns in all files in the required format.

Test before going live

Consider testing the visualization locally before you push changes to the live website.

1. Follow the instructions in the data visualization repository to have it run on your local computer.
2. Go to src/inputs/dataPaths.js and change data to the local data csv file. Note: The local data csv must be located in the public folder.
3. Open http://localhost:5000 in a modern browser and check, if everything is displayed correctly.

Digital Forensic Research Lab - Atlantic Council