We exist to disrupt online disinformation.
Our Mission
Our mission is to catalyse change. We aim to disrupt the business model of disinformation, breaking the perverse incentives that exist to create and disseminate disinformation online.
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GDI provides independent, neutral and transparent data and intelligence to advise policymakers and business leaders about how to combat disinformation and its creators.
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We’re a data-driven organisation. Explore our latest research into disinformation and its harms.
Climate Change Disinformation in Canada - August 2025
Climate change disinformation is reshaping debate in Canada’s digital environment. Denialist and delayist narratives frame climate action as illegitimate, authoritarian, or economically harmful, often blending with conspiracy theories and identity-based hostility. Foreign information manipulation and interference amplify these narratives, exploiting regional divides and deepening distrust in science and institutions. The result may threaten Canada’s ability to respond effectively to the climate crisis.
Hate Speech and Bigotry in Canada - August 2025
This report explores how hate speech and bigotry circulate in Canada’s digital spaces, fuelling division, targeting vulnerable communities, and eroding trust in democratic institutions. It shows how conspiracy theories and extremist rhetoric often reinforce these narratives, while foreign information manipulation and interference magnify their reach. Together, these dynamics normalise discrimination, drive polarisation, and increase the risk of offline harm. The findings underscore the urgent need for resilience strategies that strengthen social cohesion and protect democratic life.
State of Disinformation in Germany - June 2025
Disinformation in Germany is reshaping public discourse, spreading adversarial narratives that deepen social divisions and erode confidence in democracy. From online campaigns about elections and public health to rhetoric around migration, climate, and minority rights, these narratives often spill into real-world harms. This report maps the evolving information landscape, Germany’s regulatory and policy responses, and underscores the urgent need for collective resilience to safeguard democratic life in the digital age.
Media Market Assessments
GDI assesses disinformation risk in media markets around the world. Explore our latest country reports here.
Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Thailand
In collaboration with the Institute of Asian Studies at Chulalongkorn University (IAS), GDI has released a new report assessing the disinformation risks in Thailand’s media market based on a study of 33 news domains.
Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh
GDI, In collaboration with Digitally Right Limited, has released a new report analysing the disinformation risks in Bangladesh’s media market based on a study of 33 news domains.
Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Japan
In collaboration with the Institute for the Next Generation of Journalism and Media at Waseda University, GDI has released a new report assessing the disinformation risk of Japan’s media market based on a study of 33 domains.
Latest News
Want to learn about the breaking news, trends, and thought leadership within the information ecosystem? Read GDI’s latest.
The Assassination Attempt on Donald Trump: Disinformation Narratives
Online disinformation narratives from users on both the left and and right of the political spectrum exploded in the wake of the July attack, while foreign actors seized the chance to fan the flames.
Trust in Isolation: the Real Threat of Generative AI
What happens when you put people searching for information in a one-to-one connection with machines, and remove human feedback from the process?
Brand Safety Isn't Censorship. It's Capitalism.
A free market depends on consumer choice. So why do brand safety critics want to stop advertisers from choosing where they spend their money?