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Milano-Cortina 2026: Three information manipulation playbooks on one global stage
Global, real-time events like the Olympic Games don’t just attract athletes and sponsors. They attract adversarial narratives and influence operators. The audience is worldwide, emotions run high, and the information environment is primed for speed, ambiguity, and viral “packaging.”
Giving Advertisers Choice is Free Market Capitalism, not Censorship
Last December, the U.S. State Department announced a visa restriction policy targeting five Europeans, including GDI's co-founder Clare Melford, on the grounds of protecting freedom of speech. Yet, these draconian measures do nothing but harm both the public and the advertising industry.
EU Tech Policy in 2026: From Paperwork to Power Politics
In 2026, the EU’s digital rulebook (DSA, DMA, and AI Act) faces a critical enforcement phase amid intense US opposition and geopolitical pressure. The year will determine if Europe can uphold its rights-based regulatory model or if external threats will undermine its digital sovereignty.
New Outbreak, Same Tactics: Disinformation Narratives Around the Mpox Virus
A recent outbreak of Mpox is being weaponised by malign actors alone, echoing similar hate speech, pseudoscience and conspiracy theories of previous public health emergencies.
The Southport Riots: Online Disinformation and Offline Harm
Policy loopholes allow legal but harmful content to proliferate online. The Southport riots show just how harmful these loopholes can be.
The 2024 Summer Olympics: A Review of Disinformation Narratives
The Summer Olympics offer an opportunity for the world to unite - and for disinformation actors to distort and divide.