A Factchequeado study shows how misinformation in Spanish affects U.S. Latinos and identifies which video formats best engage them across social platforms. The qualitative phase, conducted in collaboration with the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), reveals how audiences perceive different styles of news videos. The report offers recommendations for media and organizations.

Our Executive Director, Roberta Braga, has been featured in the 2025 Top 10 Latino Voices by the Latino Executive Network. This prestigious list highlights a powerhouse lineup of trailblazers and changemakers who are reshaping the landscape of Latino leadership. From public service and economic development to media, policy, and entrepreneurship, these influential leaders are storytellers, innovators, and advocates, driving impact in boardrooms, classrooms, and communities across the region.

In Episode 5 of Politics con Acento, Stephanie Ochoa interviewed Roberta Braga, Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), about how technology is reshaping the way people, especially Latinos, consume information online.

DDIA contributed to this CDT report by participating in the July working group on political influencers, offering insights on digital ecosystems and emerging challenges for democracy. The report examines how creators shape political discourse and highlights gaps in transparency, regulation, and platform policies.

Carroll County Observer summarizes DDIA’s findings on X’s Community Notes, reporting that more than 90% of notes are never published. Citing the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) study of 1.76M notes (Jan 2021–Mar 2025), the piece flags slow publication and consensus bottlenecks as key limits of the crowdsourced system

American Community Media (ACoM) runs a Q&A/feature on DDIA’s new study of how U.S. Latinos engage online. The piece opens by noting the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) as the study lead and features comments from Roberta Braga, DDIA’s Founder & Executive Director, on passive vs. active information habits, trust cues, and why “people are tired of fighting” in polarized online spaces. Links to the full report in English and Spanish are included.

Evrim Ağacı’s Grand Pinnacle Tribune reports that Brazil has expressed support for Malaysia’s bid to join BRICS, highlighting ongoing diplomatic shifts in the Global South. The article references a Chatham House panel featuring Roberta Braga, Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), where she discussed Brazil’s evolving role within BRICS and how the bloc could respond to U.S. protectionist trends under a potential second Trump administration. The piece situates DDIA’s perspective within broader debates about multipolarity and emerging power alliances.

DDIA’s Senior Consultant Researcher participated in the 2025 Science Journalism Forum, presenting findings from our study on Spanish-language cancer misinformation. The research analyzed over 27,000 posts across major social media platforms, revealing how false narratives spread and affect Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking communities.