About GDIL
The Global DisInformation Lab (GDIL) was established in 2020 at the University of Texas at Austin to encourage collaborative interdisciplinary academic research on the global circulation of a broad spectrum of information, misinformation, and disinformation via digital media.
Our Mission
- Enable interdisciplinary academic research on the global circulation of “disinformation” via digital media
- Promote a deeper understanding of national and regional contexts in which disinformation is generated, harvested, circulated, and weaponized
- Generate policy recommendations and solutions for the looming problems of the “post-truth” world
Our faculty and student affiliates are committed to promoting a deeper understanding of national and regional contexts in which such information is generated. Our hope is that such research will generate policy recommendations and solutions.
We encourage student interest in the Lab. UT undergraduate and graduate students are urged to visit our “Get Involved” page. GDIL regularly partners with other research groups across campus and outside clients. If you have a project you would like to collaborate on, reach out to us through the form at the bottom of the page.
Our People
We are building a network of interdisciplinary scholars. We know that great research begins with empowered researchers. Meet our team and get in touch!
Our Research
Learn more about our research focus. Our goal is to provide faculty and student researchers with the resources they need to complete world class research on the global dimensions of disinformation and misinformation.
Our Partners
We are fortunate to work with some amazing partners, both within UT and globally.
Center for Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies
Robert Strauss Center for International Security and Law
ISP: Intelligence Studies Project
Clements Center for National Security
IPD: Innovations for Peace and Development
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency