In Depth

In-depth analysis of propaganda and disinformation campaigns, explaining how and why they work.


November 26, 2023

The 5 tactics used to cast uncertainty on well-established science.

By Serena Balani and Grace Lovins
Published: November 26, 2023


May 02, 2023

Whataboutism: When calling out hypocrisy is just a diversion.

By Håkon Syrrist and Michael Gordon
Published: May 02, 2023


April 01, 2023

From Coughlin to Carlson - History repeats itself.

By Thomas Denome
Published: April 01, 2023


February 19, 2023

Rage Farming: Why it works and how to avoid becoming part of the problem.

By Charlotte Jones
Published: February 19, 2023


February 06, 2023

America First: A new decree for an old dog whistle.

By Phyllis Gobbell
Published: February 06, 2023


December 13, 2022

How slippery slope messaging sabotages incremental policy-making.

By Håkon Syrrist
Published: December 13, 2022


June 14, 2022

April 13, 2022

The playbook behind populism that continues to fuel its global rise.

By Nathan Yax and Angela Fraioli
Published: April 13, 2022


February 07, 2022


November 12, 2021

How social media posts from foreign actors fuel domestic polarization.

By Blaire Hobbs
Published: November 12, 2021


August 13, 2021

April 19, 2021

How poisoning the well can insulate a politician from governmental oversight and media scrutiny.

By Nicholas Jaramillo and Samy Amanatullah
Published: April 19, 2021


January 27, 2021

Exploring the paradox of why colossal, outlandish lies can often be easier to believe than small ones.

By Tanvi Mishra and Nicholas Jaramillo
Published: January 27, 2021


October 07, 2020


August 15, 2020

August 04, 2020

November 22, 2019

August 30, 2019


April 20, 2018