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The complexities of social, political, and economic landscapes in Latin America pose both challenges and opportunities in countering disinformation. Shared language fosters communication yet exposes vulnerabilities to coordinated disinformation campaigns leveraging cultural...

In 2024, as 64 countries prepare for elections, including 17 African nations, the threat of disinformation looms large, posing a significant challenge to democracy, peace, and security. This report, prepared by four authors from CIPESA, focuses on four African countries: the...

In American politics, disinformation has a long tradition, but its corrosive effects have only recently become a salient political issue. The spread of disinformation is intensified as consumers shift their news consumption from local outlets to large online platforms with...

Citizens’ ability to make informed choices is an essential prerequisite for democracy, but it is undermined by the spread of disinformation. Critically, citizens’ ability to make informed decisions is not hampered by a lack but by an overload of information. Reviewing the...

Disinformation is spread in every part of the world. In this comparative report, we analyse similarities and differences based on a 6-part international research series commissioned and supported by the Upgrade Democracy team between 2023-2024 under the theme “strengthening...

The spread of disinformation in Europe poses a significant threat to democratic processes and trust in media and democratic institutions. To address this issue, effective regulation and support from the European Union and member state governments are essential. Various...

With the global race for tech dominance and digital sovereignty set to intensify, we look at what the European Union is doing to strengthen its fledgling but ambitious startup sector. We find that despite bold and proactive new steps, the creation of European unicorns will...

The coronavirus is hitting the economies hard. There is a threat of an increase in market concentration with consequences for competitiveness. How has competition recently developed in Germany? What role does it play for productivity and innovation?

As a result of immigration, people with different cultures and traditions and greater religious diversity are now living together. How can coexistence in cultural diversity be achieved? The special analysis of our 2017 Religion Monitor explores this question and examines the...

Cities have always been the site of interaction among people with different identities, lifestyles and customs. And they have always attracted migrants – people leaving rural areas for an urban environment, people who have left other countries for Germany. The study offers...