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Advancing Democracy
in the Information Age
IIID’s mission is to produce empirical research, rigorous analysis, and thoughtful policy proposals in service of safer, more accountable digital information environments that bolster democracy and human rights.
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October 13, 2026
Tackling the Misinformation Research Landscape With Integrity and Urgency
The negative consequences of the spread of health misinformation across populations, media platforms, and topics are well-documented. As the research evolves, there’s also concerning upheavals and tensions affecting this...
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What Policymakers and the Public Need to Know About the Cult of AI
September 2026
In June, SpaceX’s initial public offering (IPO) briefly created the world’s first trillionaire in the person of Elon Musk. While the initial frenzy...
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Insights
Measuring Agency-Amplifying AI Literacy: The HuskyAI Coaching Platform for Workforce Readiness
July 2026
HuskyAI is a web platform on which students develop AI knowledge by working through authentic challenges in supervised conversations with a...
Artificial Intelligence
Artificial Intelligence
Working Paper
Broken, Buried, or Missing: Anatomies of Failure (and Success) of Social Media Child Safety Features
June 2026
Is social media safe enough for children? Today, parents must primarily rely on claims that social media companies make about their products to...
Social Media
Artificial Intelligence
Research Report
AI-Media Strategies Lab
Civic Health and Institutions Project
Cybersafety Research Center
Dublin Innovation Institute
National Internet Observatory
Seed Grants
News
Meta's $17 billion settlement mandates new safeguards for kids—many are promising, says safety expert
August 28, 2026
Laura Edelson
CNBC
News
New Mexico court orders Meta to pay $567 million over mental health harms to kids online
August 6, 2026
Laura Edelson
PBS
News
Desktop browsing trends: Gmail first, everything else later
July 23, 2026
David Lazer
Northeastern Global News
