Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA)

The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) is bringing together insights and actors across the Western Hemisphere to shape a more participatory, inclusive, and resilient digital democracy.

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About Us
DDIA – operated by and for Latinos and Latin Americans – is a hub for research and interventions geared at strengthening trust and connection between communities and democracy. In an era of tech solutions to tech problems, we center the human experience in research, capacity-building and policy solutions that contribute to healthy information ecosystems necessary for vibrant digital democracies.
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Our Work
DDIA is using every tool in our toolbox (public opinion research, narrative analysis, testing, capacity building and policy) to help Latinos live a healthy digital life. We do so by fostering research and an exchange of ideas across disciplines, leaders, and countries; by guiding interventions that serve our communities in the U.S. and across the Americas; and by centering Latinos and Latin Americans in policy conversations about the future of the digital information ecosystem.
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Research and Analysis
DDIA uses narrative analysis, open source investigations, public opinion research, and information-sharing between disciplines across the Americas to deepen understanding of Latinos and information landscapes in the US and Latin America.
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Reports and Publications
DDIA reports and publications contribute to the development of a set of theories on what is unique to Latinos and Latin Americans when it comes to information disorder online.
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Capacity-Building
DDIA is working to strengthen a healthier internet by applying research to practical solutions and interventions that reflect and serve the needs of Latino communities.
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Policy
DDIA is centering U.S. Latino and Latin American voices in policy conversations about the future of the digital information ecosystem.
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REDESCover: Explore the Latest Narratives Spreading in Latino Spaces Online

DDIA’s REDESCover newsletter features emerging narratives and updates about information disorder spreading in Latino spaces online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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In the News: (Factchequeado) Elecciones en Estados Unidos 2024: Resumen de lo más Relevante de la Jornada Electoral

Durante la Jornada Electoral llevada a cabo por Factchequeado el pasado 5 de noviembre, El Instituto Democracia Digital de las Américas (DDIA) compartió las principales desinformaciones en español en grupos latinos de WhatsApp durante las elecciones de EE.UU. de 2024. Estas incluyen: afirmaciones de fraude electoral en el condado de Cambria, Pennsylvania, debido a fallos en máquinas de votación; especulaciones de una victoria de Trump en Florida basadas en datos selectivos; y contenido extremista que ataca a Kamala Harris y busca crear divisiones mediante temas como Gaza, respaldado por medios iraníes.
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Quick Answers to 8 Frequently Asked Questions About Latinos and Disinformation Ahead of Election Day

DDIA answers a few frequently asked questions about what we can expect when it comes to Latino voters and disinformation on Election Day. These quick takes are available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
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