Countering Disinformation

Our Work

Democratic decisionmaking requires a shared reality based on facts.

Why Is This Important

Without shared facts, citizens in a democracy cannot trust each other or our political leaders, or make informed voting decisions that hold our representatives accountable.

Today in the United States, the unmitigated spread of disinformation — false information deliberately spread by bad-faith actors — threatens to make too many of us apathetic, or even actively hostile, towards democratic institutions and one another.

But we have powerful tools to help stop disinformation and those who intentionally spread it. Together, we can create a healthier political discourse based on shared facts, genuine disagreement, and honest differences of opinion.

The kinds of outcomes we seek

Deter the spread of election-, voting-, and other democracy-related disinformation through litigation and other tools.
Neutralize the biases in our information ecosystem that allow disinformation to spread more easily than facts.
Disrupt the feedback loop that pushes elected officials toward enacting disinformation-driven policy.

What Impact Have We Had

Represented election workers, voters, and a postal inspector who were defamed and terrorized as part of the Big Lie conspiracy theory, and helped them spotlight the human cost of disinformation.

Produced research to help communities of color cope with the unique disinformation challenges they face, centering their voices, experiences, and expertise across these solutions.