Disinformation Roundup: News from the International Forum
A selection of recent resources from the International Forum for Democratic Studies on disinformation and other threats to the integrity of the information space.
Forum Q&A: Lisa-Maria Neudert on the Road Ahead for Civil Society...
Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Lisa-Maria Neudert about the landscape for civil society organizations combatting disinformation's impact on democracy.
Global Insights: COVID-19 and the Information Space
The essays in this "Global Insights" series assess the challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic poses to the democratic health and integrity of the information space.
Forum Q&A: Kelly Born on the Evolving Field of Disinformation Research
Kelly Born discusses how the field of disinformation research has grown and where it should go from here.
Forum Q&A: Aimee Rinehart on Mis- and Disinformation in a Time of...
Dean Jackson of the International Forum for Democratic Studies spoke with Aimee Rinehart about how journalists, platforms, and other stakeholders in the information space can respond to mis- and disinformation...
The Big Question: What Does COVID-19 Reveal About Mis- and Disinformation...
Six leading experts share insights about disinformation and the broader information space amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Role of Open Data in Strengthening Nigerian Democracy
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow Joshua Olufemi highlighted both the progress and persistent challenges in leveraging data for good governance and political accountability, and provided recommendations for how to address these challenges in Nigeria.
Shanthi Kalathil Testifies Before Congressional-Executive Commission on...
Shanthi Kalathil testified before the Congressional-Executive Commission on China on the Chinese party-state's manipulation of the information space.
The Road to Digital Unfreedom
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Ronald J. Deibert and Xiao Qiang discussed the multifaceted challenges posed by sharpening levels of online polarization and manipulation, new threats to individual rights and privacy in the digital space, the tension between the business model of social media companies and their responsibilities to democratic societies, and authoritarian efforts to diffuse digital technologies of surveillance and control.
Digital Migration and the Democratization of Africa's Information...
03:00 PM - 04:30 PM
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellow George Sarpong examined the approaches to digital migration in Africa, explained the legal and regulatory fault lines, and explored how migration strategies could undermine democratic principles.
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