To understand how prebunking can be best harnessed for Latino communities in the U.S., the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) conducted the first-of-its kind randomized controlled trial (RCT) with U.S. Latino communities to test various approaches to inoculation against the manipulative techniques of emotional language, ad-hominem attacks, and false dichotomies. We offer fourteen best practices for tailoring prebunking and inoculation for Latino audiences in the U.S. in this latest guidebook.
The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) partnered with YouGov to conduct a nationally representative poll of 3,000 Latino adults that explored questions of: 1) Familiarity and belief in misinformation in the 2024 context, 2) The role of political identities and values in relation to engagement with misinformation, 3) Levels of trust in institutions and the electoral process, and 4) Perceptions about artificial intelligence’s influence in the online world.
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.
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.
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.
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.
2024 Congressional Hispanic Caucus Voting Rights Policy RoundtableRoberta Braga, DDIA Executive Director, speaks at Congressional Hispanic Caucus Voting Rights Roundtable.
Cardin, Luján, Castro Lead Resolution to Combat Disinformation and Misinformation in Latin America and the CaribbeanDDIA contributes insights into bicameral resolution expressing concern about Spanish-language disinformation and misinformation across Latin America and the Caribbean.
Introducing The LISTOS Act