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Carnegie’s Information Environment Project is a multi-stakeholder effort to help policymakers understand the information environment.
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The Information Environment Project @ieproject.bsky.social · Nov 13
Hello, Bluesky! We're a team based at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace that advances the study of the information environment to inform policymaking. 1/2 carnegieendowment.org/projects/inf...
Information Environment Project
Carnegie’s Information Environment Project is a multistakeholder effort to help policymakers understand the information environment, think through the impact of efforts to govern it, and identify prom...
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
🎧 Looking for a great audio interview?

CSDI Director @heiditworek.bsky.social spoke to KKFI Radio about the modern communication landscape, what we can learn from media trends of the past, and much more. kkfi.org/program-epis...
News from Germany 1900-1945 and implications for today • KKFI
University of British Columbia history professor Heidi J.S. Tworek1 discusses her research on the impact of the media on politics in Germany focusing especially in 1900 through 1945 and its […]
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September 15, 2025 at 8:32 PM
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lageneralista.ca
If you'd like a sneak peek at The Information Animal, @hilltimes.com has an excerpt in this week's paper, which we've unlocked for a limited time here - it's from one of my favourite chapters looking at Finland www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Is Finland a model for Canada to counter disinformation?
The reported absence of significant attacks will likely continue to fuel the belief in democratic policy circles that Finland is a shining example other countries should follow in the fight against di...
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September 15, 2025 at 3:26 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Our own @lageneralista.ca was on CBC’s The House this weekend talking about her book “The Information Animal”. Listen here 👉🏼 Did Putin triumph over Trump at the Alaska summit? www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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August 18, 2025 at 9:52 AM
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disinfo.eu
No summer break for disinfo tracking! 🕶️🔥

Freshly updated factsheets – narratives, key cases, policy responses & community – are now available for:
🔹 Lithuania www.disinfo.eu/publications...
🔹 Latvia www.disinfo.eu/publications...

From our EU-wide series 🌍💪 www.disinfo.eu/publications...
August 7, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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dsa40collaboratory.bsky.social
We already have over 100 sign-ups but a few spots are still available for Day 1 of the Data Access Days on research access to platform data under the Digital Services Act (DSA) — happening on 25 September 2025.

Join us in Berlin! 👉 dsa40collaboratory.eu/data-access-...
#DSA40 #DigitalServicesAct
August 6, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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kai-arzheimer.com
🚨Fantastic project based at a great institution 🚨
gles.bsky.social German Longitudinal Election Study (GLES) @gles.bsky.social · Aug 6
The GLES team at @gesis.org is searching for a doctoral candidate to work with us and do research on elections and political attitudes. If this sounds interesting to you, check out the full job announcement here 👇
www.gesis.org/en/institute...
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August 7, 2025 at 12:12 PM
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secretsandspies.bsky.social
On our latest episode, Chris talks with @lageneralista.ca Alicia Wanless about her book “The Information Animal”, which explores how disinformation, strategic communication, and the competition for reality are reshaping our world.

Listen & watch here 👇👇👇

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August 2, 2025 at 7:51 AM
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ubcdemocracy.bsky.social
Canada’s digital sovereignty (or lack thereof) is a growing concern. @heiditworek.bsky.social and @lageneralista.ca argue that to build an independent tech 'CanStack', policymakers need to start with a full assessment of the information ecosystem. www.cigionline.org/articles/how...
How to Confront Canada’s Digital Dependence
Even a cursory glance at Canada’s digital providers exposes substantial reliance on foreign firms.
www.cigionline.org
July 11, 2025 at 5:47 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Sovereignty is deeply tied to information ecosystems – from digital platforms to local news. Is Canada truly resilient? This article by
@heiditworek.bsky.social and @lageneralista.ca breaks down Canada's vulnerabilities and what to do about them
www.cigionline.org/articles/how...
How to Confront Canada’s Digital Dependence
Even a cursory glance at Canada’s digital providers exposes substantial reliance on foreign firms.
www.cigionline.org
July 2, 2025 at 6:08 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Join us on June 11 at @carnegieeurope.bsky.social for a special event with @spokesperson.europarl.europa.eu, Marie-Doha Besancenot, @aa.disinfo.eu and our own @lageneralista.ca carnegieendowment.org/events/2025/...
Understanding the Information Environment to Protect Democracy
The information environment has become one of the most contested space in international affairs. From the Covid-19 pandemic to recent Russian interference in elections in Romania and Moldova, disinfor...
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June 6, 2025 at 5:42 AM
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Liverpool police were quick to release demographic information of the driver who rammed his car into a crowd last month. This move was an attempt at quelling misinformation – but was it enough?

@lageneralista.ca ‬ weighed in for Emissary: carnegieendowment.org/emissary/202...
The Liverpool Response to Misinformation Was a Good First Step—but It’s Not Enough
Rushing to stamp out sparks makes sense. But policymakers need to prevent those sparks in the first place by better understanding the conditions that make misinformation catch fire.
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June 5, 2025 at 7:54 PM
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rasmuskleis.bsky.social
Recommend reading BBC Director General Tim Davie's recent speech - a clear (and therefore necessarily contentious) vision for the future of public service, including the necessity and desire to work with digital platforms to be able to “serve everyone, everywhere” www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/...
The BBC - A Catalyst for Building Trust
Speech delivered by Tim Davie, Director-General of the BBC, at the Lowry Theatre in Salford
www.bbc.co.uk
May 16, 2025 at 9:43 AM
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lageneralista.ca
It's befitting that my first media interview about The Information Animal is with Tiedeykkönen on Yle given Finland is featured in a book chapter areena.yle.fi/1-73932664 - @hurstpublishers.bsky.social will have the first books in hand next week! Exciting and terrifying all at the same time!
Informaatiosaaste uhkaa yksilöiden ja yhteiskuntien hyvinvointia. Mikä avuksi? | Tiedeykkönen
Disinformaatio, infoähky, some-pahoinvointi, älypuhelimet ja dopamiinikoukku – monet tutkijat puhuvat sosiaalisen median ja uusien teknologioiden haittapuolista viitaten “informaatioympäristön” saastu...
areena.yle.fi
May 16, 2025 at 12:25 PM
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knightgtown.bsky.social
🚨THIS WEEK🚨
Join us in-person or online for two timely discussions on platform liability, litigation, and the evolving digital ecosystem.
🔗 Register Here: kgi.georgetown.edu/events/
Events – Knight-Georgetown Institute
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March 17, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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csmapnyu.org
It's well known that politicians take more extreme positions during primaries. In @electoralstudies.bsky.social, we find this shift is much more likely when incumbents in safe seats face a well-funded primary challenger.

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March 17, 2025 at 2:12 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Varying contexts affect how people around the world understand the information environment. In this compendium edited by @samlai.bsky.social, six experts offer perspectives that key decisionmakers may neglect when they conduct international work on the information environment:
International Approaches to Research on the Information Environment
Varying cultural contexts create key differences in how people access and understand new information.
carnegieendowment.org
March 17, 2025 at 5:09 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Our very own @samlai.bsky.social will be speaking at this panel next Wednesday. Learn more here:
knightgtown.bsky.social Knight-Georgetown Institute (KGI) @knightgtown.bsky.social · Mar 14
Join @knightgtown.bsky.social for an essential discussion on the evolving social media landscape. Details, speakers (@noupside.bsky.social, @seanmartinmcdonald.bsky.social, & more), and registration link👇🏼
🔗 : bit.ly/4bNB1cI
📅 Mar 19 | ⏰ 10AM - 11:30 AM EST
Reckoning with the Evolving Social Media Landscape – Knight-Georgetown Institute
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March 14, 2025 at 8:34 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
Welcome to #WorkWednesday! Read on for a thread of jobs and opportunities related to conflict and governance in the information environment.
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February 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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cdt.org
CDT’s CEO Alexandra Reeve Givens joins the @lawfare.bsky.social’s podcast to discuss the Paris #AIActionSummit & whether it signals a shift from AI safety to AI security. What would this mean for global AI governance? Tune in for expert insights! www.lawfaremedia.org...
Lawfare Daily: Alexandra Reeve Givens, Courtney Lang, and Nema Milaninia on the Paris AI Summit and the Pivot to AI Security | Lawfare
What happened during the Paris AI Summit? 
www.lawfaremedia.org
February 25, 2025 at 9:00 PM
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disinfo.eu
🚨 AI, music & extremism 🎵

Join us as we explore "Melodies of Malice" and uncover how far-right communities leverage AI to transform the landscape of music propaganda and spread disinformation across mainstream platforms.

📅 6 March 2025
🕒 14:30 CET

🔗 Register here 👇
us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
February 24, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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isdglobal.org
ISD is looking for a Romanian-speaking research consultant to support a new project focused on the May 2025 Romanian presidential election. Interested? More details below! isdglobal.recruitee.com/o/consultant...
Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD) - ROMANIAN-Language Research Analyst
ISD is an independent, non-profit organisation dedicated to safeguarding human rights and reversing the rising tide of polarisation, extremism and disinformation worldwide.Why work for ISD?ISD is not
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February 24, 2025 at 10:03 AM
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ramshajahangir.bsky.social
The EU's Disinformation Code will now be a "benchmark" for platform compliance under DSA.

I asked experts whether the Code's integration into DSA effectively mitigate disinformation in the EU or will it serve as another regulatory sleight of hand.

www.techpolicy.press/the-eus-code...
The EU’s Code of Practice on Disinformation is Now Part of the Digital Services Act. What Does It Mean? | TechPolicy.Press
Tech Policy Press asked experts whether the Code's integration into the DSA will effectively mitigate disinformation while preserving free expression.
www.techpolicy.press
February 25, 2025 at 10:16 AM
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csmapnyu.org
As journalists increase their use of AI, how will that impact trust in news? This study finds labeling news with AI-written content decreased trust among readers, and the effect was most pronounced among those with higher pre-existing trust in news.

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February 19, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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lageneralista.ca
Governments are intervening in information ecosystems with very little understanding of how they work. That leads to a belief that there are lessons learned in one that can be applied to others. But what might work in Finland could be disastrous elsewhere:
carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Assessing National Information Ecosystems
To know how a system has changed, one must first know what constitutes the system and its prior state.
carnegieendowment.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:44 PM
ieproject.bsky.social
@lageneralista.ca, @samlai.bsky.social and John Hicks propose a framework for assessing national information ecosystems that can help policymakers understand the operating environment where threats like foreign interference exist.

carnegieendowment.org/research/202...
Assessing National Information Ecosystems
To know how a system has changed, one must first know what constitutes the system and its prior state.
carnegieendowment.org
February 12, 2025 at 6:39 PM