A Year of Disinformation: Russia and China’s Influence Campaigns During the War in Ukraine
This paper analyzes the state of Russia’s influence campaigns vis-à-vis the war to understand the failures, successes, limitations, and potential…
Theme: Tech & Democracy
Taming Big Tech: Protecting expression for all
Governments around the world are seeking to regulate how social media companies address problematic content on their platforms, especially hate…
Malaysia’s diversity should be celebrated, not used as a political weapon, Southeast Asian MPs say
During the elections, discriminatory and hateful campaign rhetoric flooded various social media platforms, with TikTok even saying that it was…
Timor-Leste must stay true to democratic, human rights underpinnings when expanding digital rights framework, Southeast Asian MPs say
Timor-Leste’s admirable commitment to democratic and human rights principles in its 20 years of independence must be maintained and strengthened…
Digital Security and Human Rights Defenders Landscape: Recommendations for NHRIs in the Asia-Pacific
Digital Security and Human Rights Defenders Landscape: Recommendations for NHRIs in the Asia-Pacific examines the challenges encountered by human rights…
Internet Freedoms in Malaysia: Regulating Online Discourse on Race, Religion, and Royalty
Internet Freedoms in Malaysia: Regulating Online Discourse on Race, Religion, and Royalty analyses how Malaysia’s legal provisions impact online discussions…
Digital Trust Initiatives: Seeking to Reward Journalistic Ethics Online
In an online environment increasingly polluted with false information, trust in news has steadily eroded over the years. At the…
Chilling Legislation: Tracking the Impact of “Fake News” Laws on Press Freedom Internationally
Between 2011 and 2022, 78 countries passed laws designed to limit the spread of false or misleading information on social…
Journalism and Technology: the use of drones for news gathering in Africa
Journalism has rapidly evolved over the years thanks to advancements in technology that have produced new tools and techniques for…
Recommendations for the Global Digital Compact by the CoD Working Group on Democracy and Technology
The recommendations were compiled based on deliberations and inputs of members of the Community of Democracies’ Working Group on Democracy…