Programme
Hybrid Threats and Information Integrity
The battle for a democratic information space in the region.
Overview
Democratic discourse depends on a reliable and pluralistic information environment. This programme examines foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) and domestic information manipulation and interference (DIMI) in the region.
We analyse how state and non-state actors shape information environments, how tech platforms function as political actors through algorithmic curation, and how civic institutions and regulatory frameworks can strengthen information integrity.
Current focus areas
Foreign and domestic information manipulation and interference
Media ownership and editorial independence
Fact-checking and verification ecosystems
Information integrity in electoral processes
Digital literacy and civic information resilience
State-sponsored narratives and propaganda in the region