We take an evidence-based and collaborative approach to strengthening and rethinking democracy in a digital age. We convene academics, students, civil society organizations, and public officials to galvanize inclusive conversations and action on democracy.
Featured Publications
Municipal Matters: Building Capacity for Local Climate Conversations
This report examines the challenges of communication around local climate action—especially when policies face the spread of false information.
Harmful Hallucinations: Generative AI and Elections
This report reveals how technology threatens democratic processes like elections by enabling deception, polluting the information environment, and intensifying harassment.
Responding to Online Abuse: What We Heard from Health Communicators
The pandemic created an unprecedented demand for health communication. This workshop report summarizes insights from a range of health communicators.
Democratic Health Communications during COVID-19: A RAPID Response
This report recommends how to put health communications at the heart of democracies’ response to Covid-19.
Research News
Protecting elections in the age of generative AI: Q&A with Chris Tenove
Ethical AI policymaking can rebuild public trust in journalism
Exploring the nexus of journalism, disinformation, and AI: Insights from a CSDI workshop
