Lessons in Action
A lesson from Census Counts: How we prevented disinfo from spreading
This example from the Census Counts campaign shows how a network of civil rights organizations worked to prevent disinformation from suppressing participation in the 2020 Census.
about A lesson from Census Counts: How we prevented disinfo from spreadingDon’t Wait, Inoculate! Messaging to preempt disinformation
Raphael Warnock’s 2020 campaign in Georgia for the U.S. Senate demonstrates how to effectively use inoculation messaging to combat disinformation.
about Don’t Wait, Inoculate! Messaging to preempt disinformationCommunications Lessons From A Comedian: Stop Giving Fake Experts a Platform
When media give fake experts an equal platform to debate an indisputable issue like climate change, they can create a false equivalency and inadvertently contribute to the spread of mis- and disinformation.
about Communications Lessons From A Comedian: Stop Giving Fake Experts a PlatformHow Disinformation Is Used To Suppress Votes
Political ad targeting, bots and sockpuppet accounts are just some of the ways people sow mis- and disinformation online to suppress votes.
about How Disinformation Is Used To Suppress VotesWhen You Don’t Realize You’re Spreading Disinformation
Disinformation is not always waged exclusively by bad actors. Read more about the Home Affairs hoax during the 2020 Census and how well meaning people can sometimes inadvertently spread mis- and disinformation too.
about When You Don’t Realize You’re Spreading Disinformation