Our mission is to resist strategic misinformation, promote an informed society, and strengthen democratic discourse.
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‘Surviving the Coronavirus Infodemic’
VIDEOS | 04.09.20
Amid the coronavirus pandemic and the accompanying epidemic of misinformation online, Researchers from the Center for an Informed Public and Washington State University held a statewide virtual town hall on healthy digital practices.
> Read a recap of the event
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Featured News
CIP researchers promote trustworthy sources of information on covid-19
NEWS | 03.12.20
Center for an Informed Public researchers and affiliates have been prominent voices in the media in recent weeks as the COVID-19 pandemic has developed, demonstrating the type of public engagement envisioned for the Center. Read more
Latest News
- Examining complimentary roles of social media and hyper-partisan media in spreading false claims | 05.27.2020
- CIP, KUOW launching ‘Stand With the Facts’ virtual events | 05.21.2020
- In Washington Post article, CIP researchers detail how misinformation can be amplified | 05.08.2020
- Marketplace interviews CIP’s Calo about drones and emerging tech for COVID-19 surveillance | 05.07.20
- CIP researchers: Contact-tracing apps could create false sense of security and become vectors for disinformation | 04.29.20
- Starbird, Bergstrom featured in The Atlantic‘s ‘Why the pandemic is so confusing’ | 04.29.20
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“It’s one of the most important problems of our time that we as a society need to solve. This is not a left or right issue. This is an issue that transcends political boundaries. Everyone wants to get this right.”
— Jevin West, Director
CONFRONTING MISINFORMATION
The spread of misinformation is among the most pressing challenges of our time. New platforms for human interaction and information sharing have opened the door to misinformation, disinformation and other forms of networked manipulation, which not only mislead and create divisions, but also diminish trust in democratic institutions such as science and journalism. The nonpartisan Center for an Informed Public at the University of Washington brings diverse voices from across industry, government, nonprofits and other institutions together to confront the problem through our research, education, policy and engagement efforts. Learn More
WHAT WE DO
RESEARCH
We support cutting-edge research with a strong focus on research to practice, which spans disciplines from sociology to information science and law.
EDUCATION
We educate information consumers across the demographic landscape in order to make more informed decisions.
LAW & POLICY
We address information policy through generative analyses of the legal frameworks and the available levers for intervention.
ENGAGEMENT
We engage directly with the public in collaboration with our partners, libraries and community leaders.