Civic Education
The Defending Democratic Institutions Project leads CSIS research on civics as a national security imperative and understanding and countering adversary attacks on America’s justice system.
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Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape
AI can increase the gatekeeper power that search engines and social media platforms wield over digital news outlets. Robust data governance frameworks are necessary to support the financial sustainability of newsrooms and cultivate a more diverse and trustworthy internet.
Report by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — August 31, 2023
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Ensuring Information Integrity in Electoral Processes in the Americas
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez — July 28, 2023
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Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023
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Civics for Adults: A Guide for Civics Content Providers
Report — September 15, 2022
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Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace
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We Hold These Truths: How Verified Content Defends Democracies
The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security: A Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
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CISA Strategic Plan for 2023-2025: The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
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DHS Cyber Priorities for the Coming Year: A Conversation with Under Secretary Rob Silvers
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Stopping the Spread of Online Mis- and Disinformation
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'Never Trust, Always Verify': Federal Migration to ZTA and Endpoint Security
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‘Civics at Work’ Launch Event
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Navigating the Risks of Artificial Intelligence on the Digital News Landscape
Report by Caitlin Chin-Rothmann — August 31, 2023
Ensuring Information Integrity in Electoral Processes in the Americas
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy, Rubi Bledsoe, and Gabriela Marma-Gutierrez — July 28, 2023
Brazil’s Misaligned Censorship Policy Risks Cutting Off Free Speech to Spite Disinformation
Commentary by Christopher Hernandez-Roy and Michael McKenna — May 25, 2023
Civics at Work: Promoting Civil Discourse in the Workplace
Event — April 17, 2023
We Hold These Truths: How Verified Content Defends Democracies
Event — March 27, 2023
The Convergence of National Security and Homeland Security: A Conversation with Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro N. Mayorkas
Event — December 5, 2022
Disinformation and the Midterm Election
Podcast Episode by H. Andrew Schwartz and Suzanne Spaulding — November 3, 2022
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CISA Strategic Plan for 2023-2025: The Future of U.S. Cyber and Infrastructure Security
Event — November 1, 2022
DHS Cyber Priorities for the Coming Year: A Conversation with Under Secretary Rob Silvers
Event — October 28, 2022