The recent Safeguarding Democracy Report examines the global threats that polluted information environments, including AI, pose to democracy and elections, particularly in developing contexts. It analyses information pollution mechanisms and countermeasures. The report calls on development practitioners to strengthen information integrity by setting clearer rules for online political communication, supporting oversight institutions, and promoting ethical standards through multistakeholder collaboration. It highlights that strengthening independent media, civic capacity, and public awareness is essential to safeguard democracy against disinformation. Read more here.
Source: International IDEA
