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The State of American Democracy: Elections in the Digital Media Age
As local journalism declines, media ownership consolidates, and Americans increasingly turn to social media and AI tools for political information, the American information landscape is undergoing a profound transformation. In the wake of the 2026 midterm elections, join us for a discussion on how a changing media landscape is reshaping American politics and democracy.
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Who Exactly Is You? Large-Scale Descriptive Analysis of Politics on YouTube
Panel Discussion
Friday, 7/24/2020, 5:00pm - 11:59pm
As the United States approaches the 2020 US elections amid the COVID-19 pandemic, more political communication than ever is taking shape on social media.
Monday, 6/29/2020, 2:00pm - 11:59pm
IDDP’s second international forum on social media disinformation, held on June 29, 2020.
Arbiters of Truth: Platform Content Policies and the U.S. Elections
Panel Discussion
Tuesday, 6/23/2020, 4:00pm - 11:59pm
As the United States speeds toward the 2020 election how are social media platforms addressing concerns about disinformation.
Panel Discussion
Tuesday, 6/16/2020, 2:00pm - 11:59pm
International forum hosted by IDDP in cooperation with the International Grand Committee on Disinformation.
The Future of Fact Checking: Research and Practice
Panel Discussion
Thursday, 6/11/2020, 4:00pm - 11:59pm
In an era in which political misinformation has become ubiquitous, fact-checking has emerged as one possible solution.