The Global Disinformation Index

If you ban fire alarms and dismantle the fire department, do you want to watch the world burn? US sanctions against the leaders of CCDH and @DisinfoIndex isn't just censorship, it's a tacit endorsement of the violence these organizations seek to prevent. politico.eu/article/us-san…

What role did TikTok play in the first round of the Romanian presidential elections, which was marked by the triumph of candidate Calin Georgescu? @maiadelabaume asked this question to Richards Woods from the @DisinfoIndex. #RadioSchuman

CDT Europe, together with 16 CSOs, just released a joint civil society statement on meaningful transparency of risk assessments under the Digital Services Act (#DSA). Read the full letter here: cdt.org/insights/joint…

We discussed demonetisation of disinformation w/ @DisinfoIndex's CEO Clare Melford, among other topics. We count on your expertise and collaboration. #DSA and the anti-disinformation Code put in place a strong 🇪🇺co-regulatory framework. We must ensure it is robustly implemented.

Our latest report on climate mis- and disinformation follows the evolution of climate denialism and delayism online before, during and after COP27. Coverage in TIME, PBS and POLITICO features @jkingy commenting on our findings. Read it here. isdglobal.org/isd-in-the-new…

Interested in working with GDI? We are currently seeking in-country partner organisations to collaborate with us on our Media Market Risk Assessment projects. Learn more and apply: bit.ly/3Gzufbx

📣Exciting news 📣 GDI is currently seeking in-country partners to collaborate with us on our Media Market Risk Assessment projects. Projects to-date have covered over 20 countries, and are planned to expand to another 20. Learn more & join us: bit.ly/3Gzufbx

🚨 Have you checked all our @Disinfo2022 conference materials yet? Besides the recordings and slides of some sessions, the pictures, you'll also find this year's conference dossier: a legacy of what's been discussed, exchanged and learned! More here: disinfo.eu/conference/

From Russian propaganda about #Ukraine, to #Election2022 disinformation & much more, 2022 had no shortage of misinformation. We run down the trends & provide news literacy takeaways to help you tell fact from fiction in 2023 ⤵️ bit.ly/YearInMisinfo22

How is ad tech funding misogynistic disinformation? GDI found Amazon, Google, and Criteo — all of which have specific publisher policies with the purpose of preventing advertisements on discriminatory content — serving ads on misogynistic disinformation. bit.ly/3GEyAeE

NEW research from @ISDglobal shows how major e-commerce platforms continue to profit from selling harmful merch —T-shirts w/ antisemitic caricatures, tote bags adorned with swastikas, QAnon stickers, etc. —often in direct violation of companies’ policies. news.yahoo.com/report-reveals…

On 25 January at 10 a.m CET (online) @EDMO_EUI continues its series of online trainings: "Historical approaches to #disinformation and conspiracy theories" with @GuilhotNicolas and Prof. Michael Butter. Participations open til 10 January: checkfirst.network/event/edmo-onl…

Interested in learning more the disinformation risks within Chile's online news ecosystem? Watch this special @ucatolica event today: youtube.com/watch?v=TxZxGo…

🗣️Our latest 2022 #Disinfo Update is out! In today's edition, you'll find out more about the rise of online hate speech on Twitter, the attempt of conspiracy coup, and the latest EMFA updates. And a lot more, here!⬇️ disinfo.eu/outreach/our-n…

A new paradigm for tech regulation is required. One that moves from the current model of “privacy violations and data access by request” to one of “privacy by design and Data disclosure by default.” Read more: bit.ly/3iN5dxl

What do you know about disinformation risks within Colombia's media market? Read GDI's latest to learn more about the risks, the opportunities and why advertisers should pay attention to both: bit.ly/3OQ3Mdh

"It’s a race to the bottom, where users must relinquish what little control they have left over their information environment to algorithms that prioritise engagement above all else." On TikTok, information environments & an under-regulated tech industry: bit.ly/3DSe5Zx

Of the 34 sites assessed in GDI's new report on Colombia's media market, only one site had a minimum-risk of disinforming readers. Learn more: bit.ly/3OQ3Mdh

NEW: GDI's latest report studies disinformation risks within Colombia's media market. Read to learn more about the risks, the opportunities to improve and more. bit.ly/3OQ3Mdh

Starting soon! Tune in to learn more about disinformation risks in Colombia's media — and what newsrooms can do about it ⇩⇩⇩