What We’re Thinking
Integrity Institute members and staff are leading voices in the integrity field and bring years of technical expertise to tackling these problems. These posts represent their individual thoughts, analysis, and ideas about contemporary issues in the integrity space.
Technology Policy Tracker: Advancing Collaboration and Insights in Tech Policy
By Theodora Skeadas and Rehan Mirza
The Tech Policy Tracker project began in the summer of 2023 with the vision to create a centralized resource of US technology policy and legislation for policymakers, researchers, and advocates. Recognizing the great work done by civil society organizations in building more specialized trackers, we aggregated this work to produce our first iteration of the tracker in early 2024.
Boosted Content and Electoral Risk in Moldova
By Caroline Nichols, Nicholas Shen, and other Integrity Institute Members
Integrity professionals concerned about Russian election interference have been closely watching Moldova, and observed a concerning trend. Moldova, which shares a border with Ukraine, is often a test-bed for Russian interference tactics.
The Rise of Political Violence in the Social Media Era
Affective political polarization has been growing in the United States for decades. Animosity mixed with hostile partisan media, inflammatory elite rhetoric, political segregation, and poorly moderated social media is the recipe for politically-motivated violence.
Don’t Let Generative AI Distract Us from the Real Election Risks in Tech
By Matt Motyl and Spencer Gurley
Countless stories claim generative AI is democratizing disinformation and hijacking democracy, and a recent survey shows that 47% of US voters sometimes see what they think is AI-generated election content in their feeds.
How Do Polish Adults Use and Experience Social Media?
X and Facebook users report highest rates of negative experiences in Poland; YouTube users report the most learning experiences.
Mid-Year Verdict: The State of Global Digital Election Integrity in 2024
By Manish Kumar
The 2024 elections worldwide have been marked by a diverse array of outcomes, political shifts, and notable challenges to election integrity. Overall, the results of these elections indicate a global trend towards center-right and right-wing politics, reflecting a broader shift in the political landscape.
Trust & Safety: Navigating Social Media Integrity in an Election Year
By Rebecca Scott Thein
I built election integrity tech for social media platforms. Here’s what you need to know about online misinformation and disinformation in a big election year
We Worked On Election Integrity At Meta. The EU – And All Democracies – Need to Fix the Feed Before It’s Too Late
Later this week, voters across Europe will go to the polls for critical elections that will decide control of the EU parliament – and the future of Europe.