Practical Insights on Misinformation

Is the Global Engagement Center the First Foreign Assistance Casualty of Trump 2.0?

Is the Global Engagement Center the First Foreign Assistance Casualty of Trump 2.0?

Published on: Dec 27 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The recent U.S. elections altered our expectations for USAID under the Trump 2.0 administration that starts in January. However, policy changes may be impacting...
Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas

Published on: Dec 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $100,000 UNICEF Funding for AI and Blockchain Ideas
With over 4 billion people (71% of whom are 15-24 year olds) and 1 in 3 children with Internet access, children’s lives are being shaped behind a screen. Digital...
How Generative AI Will Affect Election Misinformation in 2024

How Generative AI Will Affect Election Misinformation in 2024

Published on: Apr 18 2024 by Linda Raftree - Comments Off on How Generative AI Will Affect Election Misinformation in 2024
Generative AI models like DALL-E and ChatGPT showcase the creativity and utility of AI. Yet these tools – which can generate realistic image, audio and video...
7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

Published on: May 31 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech
A 2022 report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows that although misinformation, disinformation and hate speech (MDH) is not a new phenomenon,...
Is China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism to Developing Countries?

Is China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism to Developing Countries?

Published on: May 17 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Is China Exporting Digital Authoritarianism to Developing Countries?
China has been engaged in digital initiatives such as telecommunications projects in the low- and middle-income countries of the global South since at least the...
Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Negative Externalities of Digital Platforms Should Be Taxed

Published on: Apr 06 2023 by Guest Writer - 3 Comments
Talk to any peacebuilder trying to disseminate an alternative, complex narrative about a conflict, and they’ll tell you a version of the same thing: the odds...
Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South

Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South

Published on: Jan 04 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Twitter is Now a Double-Edged Sword for the Global South
When billionaire businessman Elon Musk took over Twitter, many speculated that Twitter may not survive the layoffs and abrupt philosophical shift. The conversation...
Apply Now: $1 Million for Social Media Misinformation Research

Apply Now: $1 Million for Social Media Misinformation Research

Published on: Nov 07 2022 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million for Social Media Misinformation Research
Social media technologies aim to let people express themselves freely, fairly, and safely around the world. However, it also facilitates data-driven rumors, conspiracy...
A Call to Technologists on Technology and (Dis)Empowerment

A Call to Technologists on Technology and (Dis)Empowerment

Published on: Nov 03 2022 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Several fascinating Information and Communication Technologies for Development (ICT4D) innovations have emerged over the years and ICTworks has regularly profiled...
Apply Now: $10,000 African Democracy Research Seed Funding

Apply Now: $10,000 African Democracy Research Seed Funding

Published on: Sep 26 2022 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Detailed evidence on disinformation techniques and actionable insights on misinformation networks is scarce in African countries. This hampers traditional civil...
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