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Blog post
Can deliberation renew democracy in a digital world?
In an era of fake news, social media and public discussions among the like-minded, can deliberation renew democracy? Sally Hussey explains.
Report
Tweeting through the great firewall: preliminary analysis of PRC-linked information operations on the Hong Kong protests
This research is intended to add to the knowledge-base available to researchers, governments and policymakers about the nature of Chinese state-linked information operations and coordinated inauthentic activity on Twitter.
Report
How young people consume news and the implications for mainstream media
The report is based on insights from digital tracking of the news consumption of young consumers in the United States and United Kingdom. The findings are underpinned by quantitative data from the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2019, which shows that under 35s are less loyal to traditional news brands and mostly prefer social media...
Report
The threat of digital foreign interference: past, present and future
This report explores how digital foreign interference (DFI) uses the Internet to create and proliferate disinformation and misinformation. It suggests that responding effectively to DFI will require a multifaceted and flexible approach, with Internet companies and social media firms set to be held accountable for the information they disseminate and post on their sites.
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A report on anti-disinformation initiatives
In this report, the authors investigate fake news landscapes around the world and analyses a range of measures adopted by governments to combat disinformation.