Our Work
Our work is explicitly Latino, connects disciplines and regions (the U.S. and Latin America), and addresses the root causes of belief and behavior.
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 U.S. and Latin America.
Public Opinion Research
DDIA conducts polls, surveys, focus groups and interviews to develop theories about what is unique to Latinos when it comes to information integrity and information disorder online.
We use public opinion research to:
Shape understanding of the psychological, social, and systemic drivers of information and disinformation cycles.
Determine the extent to which disinformation,
misinformation, propaganda and extremist content
penetrate and impact Latinos’ beliefs, behaviors, and
democratic engagement (and vice versa).
Research insights inform resilience-building interventions
for communities across the Americas. These insights also
serve as a resource for policymakers, civil society, and
media looking to shape better programming decisions that
impact Latino and Latin American communities.
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DDIA uses social listening, media monitoring, and
OSINT techniques to shed light on how Latino communities are
exposed to and targeted with information within platforms,
messaging apps, and websites across the U.S. and Latin
America.
Issues and Narratives
Elections and Voting
Identity and Culture
Public Health
Migration
Artificial Intelligence
Conspiracy Networks
Platforms and Apps
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.
DDIA
Apr 24, 2024·22 min read
Report
Digital Disruption: Milei’s Online Path to the Presidency
This report analyzes, from an open-source standpoint, the use of humor, memes, and captivating visuals by Javier Milei, his campaign, and some of his most vocal supporters on video-centric platforms like Instagram, YouTube, and TikTok in the lead-up to and during the 2023 presidential elections in Argentina.
DDIA
Jan 22, 2024·17 min read
Report
A Review of Academic Literature on U.S. Latinos and Disinformation
To assess the state of research on U.S. Latinos and Disinformation, DDIA conducted a multilevel literature review of peer-reviewed academic research published in the last 5 years.
Arthur D. Soto-Vásquez, PhD
Aug 1, 2023·23 min read
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.
We use our research to guide those working directly with communities on framing of narratives, inoculation exercises, depolarization workshops, media and digital literacy training, or other interventions. We also connect what has worked in one context to other contexts.
We use our research to guide those working directly with communities on framing of narratives, inoculation exercises, depolarization workshops, media and digital literacy training, or other interventions. We also connect what has worked in one context to other contexts.
Workshops and Events
May 7, 2024
Capacity-Building Program: Latinos, Media, and Democracy - The Periodistas Edition 2024
Apr 16, 2024
Event: NALEO Panel - Defiende La Verdad Summit for South Florida Latino Media Professionals
Apr 15, 2024
Event: NYU’s Center for Social Media and Politics Panel - Understanding Media Habits & Engaging Latino Communities
External Resources
What We Are Reading
What We Are Reading
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Policy
DDIA is working to improve institutional decision-making by anchoring policies to the needs of Latinos and by centering U.S. Latino and Latin American voices in discussions that have been traditionally siloed or dominated by the U.S. and Europe.
We inform policy by convening and working with organizations and governments to connect efforts, share best practices and collaborate on joint initiatives.
Introducing The LISTOS Act In June, 2023, U.S. Sen. Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.) and various colleagues in the U.S. Senate introduced the Language-Inclusive Support and Transparency for Online Services (LISTOS) Act.
Congressional Hispanic Caucus Hosts Voting Rights Policy RoundtableIn September 2022, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and Congressional leaders met with civil society to discuss legislative solutions for voting rights issues ahead of the 2022 midterm elections. Topics in the policy roundtable included voter registration and ballot access; voter education and language accessibility; voter I.D. laws, roll purging, and precinct closures; as well as misinformation and disinformation.
Cities Summit of the Americas 2023