DDIA’s REDESCover newsletter features emerging narratives and updates about information disorder spreading in Latino spaces online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

From elections and immigration to public health and global conspiracies, DDIA has compiled key findings from our narrative analysis and open-source investigations (OSINT) work to help our partners better understand how disinformation spreads, and how to counter it. Review our main takeaways.

In this episode of The Great Battlefield podcast, Roberta Braga, founder and Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), discusses her professional journey and the mission behind DDIA. She shares insights on how the organization, run by and for Latinos, is working to strengthen democracy across the Americas by addressing digital threats, building resilience to disinformation, and fostering inclusive civic participation online.

Organized by UNDP, the Government of Spain, SEGIB, and IIPEVCM, this event brought together policymakers, experts, and activists to address the growing threat of digital violence against women. Held at the United Nations headquarters in New York, the discussion focused on the impact of online gender-based violence on women's democratic participation, legal frameworks for protection, and strategies for strengthening multilateral cooperation. The event aimed to advance concrete policy recommendations to ensure a safer and more inclusive digital space for women across Ibero-America.

This UN article highlights a conversation held during the Commission on the Status of Women, where activists and leaders from Spain and Latin America gathered to expose the growing threat of digital violence against women. The piece underscores the chilling real-world consequences of online harassment, particularly for women in politics and public life. Roberta Braga, founder of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), emphasized the urgency of “pre-bunking” or “inoculating” communities against online disinformation and misogynistic narratives.

This event explored the growing threats faced by independent journalists in authoritarian and semi-authoritarian regimes across Latin America. It highlights the challenges of censorship, violence, and legal persecution that undermine press freedom and democracy. The piece outlines key strategies for protecting independent media, including international cooperation, digital security measures, and policy reforms to strengthen press protections.

The Prebunking Implementation Guide helps organizations, journalists, and content creators strengthen information resilience in communities. This practical resource offers evidence-based strategies, an implementation checklist, and examples of common manipulative narratives. Learn how to apply prebunking effectively and in a culturally relevant way.