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A Guided Tour of Disinformation Policy: Definitions and Why They Matter
By Riley Galligher and Samantha Tanner This is part 2 of our series "A Guided Tour of Disinformation Policy". To read the first part, click here. The rise of disinformation has become a prominent concern and topic of discussion...
A Guided Tour of Disinformation Policy: Introduction
By Riley Galligher and Samantha Tanner In the digital age, the internet has reshaped the way we produce, share, and come to believe information. As the internet became a major center for information exchange, it also became a key target of disinformation. Information...
GDIL Featured in #Connexions23
Executive Direct Michael Mosser and Task Team Leaders Ryan Williams (Evergreen), Liz Wong (Barnowl), and Zach Daum (Tearline) were featured in a presentation at the first annual #Connexions conference in April 2023. Watch their presentation here and mark your calendars for #Connexions24 March 17-20, 2024!
The Image of Climate Disinformation
Bad actors can weaponize expectations about credibility to make disinformation appear as credible information. This blog post explores how some climate-related misinformation passes as credible by adopting stylistic and substantive qualities associated with credibility.
Team Tearline publishes extensive report on Chinese economic activity in Afghanistan
Researchers at Team Tearline, in partnership with the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, “analyzed commercial imagery, volunteer mapping services, ground photography, open press reports, and business literature to assess the progress or lack of progress of Chinese-backed projects in Afghanistan with an emphasis on the Taliban administration time period since 2021.”
GDIL Welcomes Dr. Vilma Luoma-aho to UT Austin
GDIL is delighted to welcome our first visiting scholar to the UT Austin campus this week. Dr. Vilma Luoma-aho joins us from the University of Jyväskylä, a research university in Finland.