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Lie Machines: How Disinformation Threatens Democracy and How to Save It
Philip Howard, Laura Rosenberger, Daniel Arnaudo, and Shanthi Kalathil discussed how authoritarian governments and illiberal actors are using disinformation to discredit democracy while shaping international understandings...
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Compromising the Knowledge Economy: Authoritarian Challenges to Independent Intellectual Inquiry
This report explores the compromising effects of sharp power on the civil society institutions that democratic societies depend on for knowledge production, including universities, publishers, and think tanks.
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Beijing's Mask Diplomacy and Power Plays in Europe: A Conversation with Lucrezia Poggetti
In this episode of the Power 3.0 podcast, featured guest Lucrezia Poggetti discusses the evolving dynamics of Beijing’s influence operations in the European Union—and in her own native Italy—in the context of the COVID-19...
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Forum Q&A: Aimee Rinehart on Mis- and Disinformation in a Time of Pandemic
The International Forum spoke with Aimee Rinehart about how journalists, platforms, and other stakeholders in the information space can respond to mis- and disinformation around COVID-19 and the larger geopolitical struggle...
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The Big Question: What Does COVID-19 Reveal About Mis- and Disinformation in Times of Crisis?
The International Forum asked six leading experts what insights about disinformation and the broader information space can be gleaned from the COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing flood of misleading information.
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The Big Question: How Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Affect Transnational Kleptocracy?
The International Forum asked four leading experts for their views on how the COVID-19 pandemic will affect trends in transnational kleptocracy.
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The International Forum for Democratic Studies is a leading center for analysis and discussion of the theory and practice of democracy around the world. Bridging the gap between academic research and the practice of democracy, Forum initiatives include publishing the Journal of Democracy, housing fellowship programs for democracy activists and researchers, and organizing events. Through its Power 3.0 blog and other products, the Forum also fosters discussion on modern challenges to democracy, from transnational kleptocracy and authoritarian influence to risks emanating from the evolving global information space.
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