Supporting Information Integrity to Stem Democratic Backsliding

Explore our work to study and share insights about the link between information integrity and democratic erosion and what the evidence suggests are the most effective strategies to combat it.

Dee-Brief

Correcting U.S. Election Information Integrity:

What Works?

This brief offers policymakers and practitioner insights into addressing election information integrity. By compiling evidence from various correction interventions, such as prebunking and debunking, it highlights effective strategies for reducing false beliefs about U.S. elections. It also provides guidance on adapting interventions to specific information challenges, while emphasizing the importance of source credibility to enhance public trust in the electoral process​.

Dee-Brief

How Effective are Media Literacy Interventions in Global South

Despite being a popular approach for promoting information integrity, until recently the evidence base for assessing the effectiveness of media literacy interventions in Global South countries has been limited. To address this gap, this brief identifies, reviews, and synthesizes the results from nine recent randomized control trials to produce actionable recommendations for policy and practice.

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Meet Our Expert

Meet Brendan Nyhan, an expert on information integrity and the lead author on our DEE-Briefs focused on misinformation and democratic erosion. Prof. Nyhan is a Professor of Government at Dartmouth College and a recognized expert on information integrity.