Tech firms, governments urged to combat digital election threats
BERLIN/PARIS/STOCKHOLM – In a year when a record 3 billion people will vote, governments, election bodies as well as social media and tech companies must combat digital threats to elections by safeguarding access to credible information. This includes proactively safeguarding reliable electoral information, monitoring algorithms used on platforms and ensuring viral circuit breakers prevent disinformation […]
The International Observatory on Information and Democracy launches a Second Global Call for Research to Expand Literature on Crucial Research Questions, with Emphasis on Global South Regions
Paris, 25 January 2024. The International Observatory on Information and Democracy invites you to contribute to building the IPCC for the information space by submitting existing research through our contribution portal or by getting in touch directly via email. The Observatory invites researchers, scholars and academics to contribute to the growing body of knowledge on […]
1st Big Techs, Information, and Democracy Seminar in Sao Paulo
The 1st Big Techs, Information, and Democracy Seminar took place in Sao Paulo, organized by the Forum on Information and Democracy in collaboration with Intervozes and Coalizão Direitos na Rede. The seminar brings together civil society organizations from Argentina, Brazil, Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay to discuss the specific challenges related to […]
Global Call for Contributions of the International Observatory On Information and Democracy: Submit your Research on AI, Media, Data Governance and Mis- and Disinformation
The International Observatory on Information and Democracy opens a global call for contributions to gather international research on the four priority themes of its inaugural report: The Observatory’s mission is to develop a common understanding of the impact of technology on the architecture of the information and communication space, and consequently our democratic institutions. The […]
