Social Media and Democracy: Three Painful Truths
By Ronald J. Deibert Once it was conventional wisdom to assume that social media would enable greater access …
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‘Conformation Bias’: Political Tribalism as a Driver of Disinformation
By Peter Kreko Those who study disinformation as a phenomenon often view persistent belief in propaganda and conspiracy …
Troll Up Your Sleeves: Using Research to Uncover State-Sponsored Harassment Online
By Nick Monaco The abuse of modern telecommunications technologies by governments is capturing headlines the world over: the …
The Imitation Game: Will China’s Investments Reshape Africa’s Internet?
By Emeka Umejei At the 2018 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit, delegations from fifty-three African countries gathered …
Cybersecurity for Political Campaigns in the Digital Age
By Amy Studdart In the weeks leading up to the Swedish general election on September 9, Sweden’s Social …
China’s Ambitions in Artificial Intelligence: A Challenge to the Future of Democracy?
By Elsa B. Kania Although artificial intelligence (AI) has immense potential for good, its rapid advance is also …