Integrity Institute

⭐ We're Hiring A Community Lead! 👫 You can read the full job description on our Careers page: https://lnkd.in/eCFqjDYU The Community Lead plays a key role in building the member relationships that power the Integrity Institute’s work. Reporting to the Community Director, this role will work closely with the professionals in our membership: helping them support one another, identifying and planning powerful conversations that they can have, and supporting them in creating member-led initiatives that positively impact the social internet. This role will require both operational and relational excellence, and successful applications will be able to demonstrate their ability both to execute logistically complex projects and to quickly and effectively build trust within a passionate and values-driven community. The salary for this role is set at $95K annually. To learn more and apply visit: https://lnkd.in/eMhVbPeR

Panelists announced for NewsGuard’s Networking Lunch on April 23rd! AI advancements, shifting regulations, and rising disinformation challenges make now the perfect time to come together to discuss what lies ahead. Join NewsGuard for a networking lunch in New York City on April 23rd from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM ET. We'll have a panel discussion with three subject matter experts who will cover the industry’s most pressing topics, including: 🔹 How is AI transforming the trust & safety sector, and what responsible actions should AI companies take? 🔹 How are trust & safety teams updating their policies to stay ahead of change? 🔹 What are best practices for monitoring and combating new disinformation threats? Spaces are filling up fast, so don’t wait – register today to secure your spot! Register here: https://lu.ma/3lsb6qxw This event is closed to the press. See you there!

While Adolescence, the recent Netflix mini-series centered around a teenage boy being convicted of murdering his female classmate, is fiction, cyberbullying is not. Discover how cyberbullying and online harassment can be minimized by implementing safety-first design solutions for digital platforms in our recent paper created in collaboration with Integrity Institute and the Council on Technology & Social Cohesion: https://lnkd.in/e7iM2vjH

🤝 Strengthening information integrity in the digital age!    Yesterday, UNDP Global Policy Centre for Governance welcomed Jeff Allen (Co-founder & Chief Research Officer) and Sofia Bonilla (Communications Lead & Research Manager) from Integrity Institute for a discussion with GPCG Director Arvinn E. Gadgil. The conversation addressed key challenges in strengthening information integrity, including: 📌 Why governance solutions must go beyond content moderation  📌 The role of transparency in mitigating disinformation risks  📌 How platform design influences online discourse and digital accountability   A more transparent, responsible digital space is essential for inclusive governance and resilient societies. UNDP GPCG remains committed to fostering solutions that advance information integrity and democratic digital spaces.

✍ New Blog Post: Addressing Misinformation in Labor and Delivery 🩺 Medical misinformation is a growing crisis—one with life-and-death consequences, especially in pregnancy, labor, and delivery. As more people turn to social media for health advice, the spread of misinformation can erode trust in medical professionals and put patients at risk. Our latest blog post from Meghan Hepp and Sarah G. explores the challenges Trust & Safety teams face in moderating pregnancy-related misinformation and highlights proactive solutions—from improving platform design to fostering partnerships between healthcare professionals and online communities. ⚕️ Read the full post here: https://lnkd.in/eWsc-zzF

⭐ New Report Calls for Proactive Solutions to Tech-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence Current approaches to tech-facilitated gender-based violence (TFGBV) too often respond after harm occurs, placing the burden of safety on victims. We partnered with the Council on Tech and Social Cohesion to push for a different approach: one that embeds safety and user empowerment into platform design from the start. Our new report outlines proactive, design-focused strategies to prevent harm before it happens. It’s time to move beyond reactive solutions and build safer digital spaces by design. 🤝 Huge thanks to II Members Gabriel Freeman, Nicholas Shen, Theodora Skeadas, Matt Motyl, Ph.D., and Leah Ferentinos for their contributions! Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/g36rDqMY

📣 The DSA Civil Society Coordination Group has released its initial analysis of the first round of Risk Assessment Reports under the EU Digital Services Act (#DSA). This brief highlights key trends, best practices, and critical gaps in these reports, with the goal of strengthening future iterations and improving user safety. Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gkkQSpdi The Integrity Institute is grateful to have collaborated with such a talented group, working toward a safer digital ecosystem. Huge thanks to the Center for Democracy & Technology for leading the way!

📢 How did Big Tech platforms perform in their first Risk Assessment Reports under the EU’s Digital Services Act, and how can they improve going forward? Today, the DSA Civil Society Coordination Group releases its brief: an Initial Analysis on the First Round of Risk Assessment Reports under the EU Digital Services Act (#DSA). The purpose of this feedback is to identify key trends, useful practices and gaps in this first iteration, so that future risk assessments and mitigation measures required under Article 34 and 35 of the DSA are more tangible and do more to advance user safety. This brief focuses on four key aspects: 🔹 Identifying useful practices – what to keep for next time;  🔹 Why it is crucial to focus on platform design when assessing risk; 🔹 Trust with users and regulators can only be fostered by providing data; 🔹 Meaningful stakeholder consultation is the key to a safer online environment. The DSA CSO Coordination Group, convened and coordinated by CDT Europe, is an informal coalition of civil society organisations, academics and public interest technologists that advocates for the protection of human rights, in the implementation and enforcement of the EU Digital Services Act. Thanks everyone for their input, as well as Recommender Systems Taskforce and People vs Big Tech for their precious contributions. You can read the full brief here and on our website, link in the comments 👇🏻 Access Now, AI Forensics, AlgorithmWatch, Alliance4Europe, Amnesty International, ARTICLE 19, Avaaz, Center for Countering Digital Hate, Center for Studies in Freedom of Expression (CELE), Civil Liberties Union for Europe, Committee to Protect Journalists, Das NETTZ, Ekō , Eticas.ai, Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF), EU DisinfoLab, European Center for Not-for-Profit Law Stichting, European Digital Rights, European Federation of Journalists, European Partnership for Democracy (EPD), The Future of Free Speech, Gesellschaft für Freiheitsrechte e.V., The Global Disinformation Index, Global Witness, HateAid, Human Rights Watch, IMS (International Media Support), Integrity Institute, interface (formerly SNV), Internews, ISD (Institute for Strategic Dialogue), Association #Jesuislà #Jesuislà #Jesuislà , Mnemonic, Mozilla, Fundacja Panoptykon, People vs Big Tech, Search for Common Ground, 7amleh - The Arab Center for the Advancement of Social Media, 5Rights

📣 We're hiring! 🤝 The Integrity Institute seeks a visionary and strategic leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This individual will co-lead the organization in a dyad relationship with the Chief Research Officer (CRO). Together, these two leaders will be accountable to drive the Institute’s mission to advance the theory and practice of protecting the social internet. The CEO will be responsible for ensuring long-term financial sustainability, cultivating strategic partnerships, and overseeing operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of organizational leadership, fundraising expertise, and experience engaging with policymakers, technology leaders, and civil society organizations. They will be a skilled communicator, an influential thought leader, and a champion of integrity in the digital space. This is a fully remote position, with some domestic and international travel required. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship or restrictions. Learn more and apply below 👇 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/eN6BdJ-u

📣 We're hiring! 🤝 The Integrity Institute seeks a visionary and strategic leader to serve as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). This individual will co-lead the organization in a dyad relationship with the Chief Research Officer (CRO). Together, these two leaders will be accountable to drive the Institute’s mission to advance the theory and practice of protecting the social internet. The CEO will be responsible for ensuring long-term financial sustainability, cultivating strategic partnerships, and overseeing operational excellence. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of organizational leadership, fundraising expertise, and experience engaging with policymakers, technology leaders, and civil society organizations. They will be a skilled communicator, an influential thought leader, and a champion of integrity in the digital space. This is a fully remote position, with some domestic and international travel required. Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States without sponsorship or restrictions. Learn more and apply below 👇 👇 👇 https://lnkd.in/eN6BdJ-u