Disarming Disinformation

Disinformation is a rampant problem and can have terrible, even deadly, consequences. It’s time to turn the page, to support and amplify innovative strategies that can combat dangerous falsehoods. It's time to identify and reveal the networks behind viral pieces of false content, and to make sure the next generation is prepared to separate fact from fiction.

Disarming Disinformation is ICFJ's largest program addressing the information disorder we live in. It is a three-year global program supported by the Scripps Howard Foundation, an affiliate organization of the Scripps Howard Fund. Between 2022 and 2025, the program will invest $3.8 million on solutions that effectively push back against disinformation.

The program has a multidisciplinary approach, designed to engage journalists and journalism students but also teachers, researchers, social media strategists, digital influencers, developers and others who have been fighting mis/disinformation across the globe. It does so through many initiatives, such as in-person and online trainings, grants, project mentorship, in-depth research, newsroom embedment and a slew of resources, such as how-to guides.  

To get involved, choose what role you want to play in disarming disinformation: Investigate, Teach or Research.

 

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Through its many initiatives, the program covers almost the entire globe. Namely, the six following regions (highlighted in yellow on the map on the right):

  • Africa
  • Eastern Europe/Former Soviet Union
  • Latin America/Caribbean
  • Middle East
  • South & Southeast Asia
  • North America

 

 

Program Dates:
9/1/2022 - 6/30/2025

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Cristina Tardáguila
Senior Program Director
ctardaguila@icfj.org

Julie Posetti
Deputy Vice President, Global Research
jposetti@icfj.org

Juan Torres
Program Manager
jtorres@icfj.org

Renata Salvini
MEL Specialist Consultant
rsalvini@icfj.org

Mora Hav
Finance and Logistics Assistant
mhav@icfj.org

Noelle Black
Finance and Logistics Assistant
nblack@icfj.org

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