The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) announces a new partnership with Open Measures to strengthen its unique research and analysis of public WhatsApp groups across the Americas. The new trial partnership marks an important new chapter in DDIA’s work to understand how information (and misinformation) spreads across encrypted and semi-private digital spaces. Beginning this August 2026, DDIA will harness Open Measures’ tools to deepen its ongoing non-partisan body of research into Latino information ecosystems in the U.S. and Latin America.

The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas and Mente World launch ScrollCheck, a new comedy series bringing media literacy to Latino communities. The pilot program combines original comedy videos and live performances in Phoenix and Houston to help audiences recognize manipulation online

Join us on Tuesday, July 21, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET for a conversation on the election denialism playbook and how you can tackle it.

This page highlights the latest narratives circulating in Latino public WhatsApp and Telegram groups. Updated every week, it offers insights from DDIA’s ongoing monitoring of digital conversations shaping public opinion across messaging platforms.

DDIA’s REDESCover newsletter features emerging narratives and updates about information disorder spreading in Latino spaces online in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.

DDIA explains how REDESCover works, what we track, how you can use these insights, and why understanding these conversations matters more than ever

As AI-generated videos and deepfakes become increasingly sophisticated, the latest episode of Building Community brings together leading voices to explore their impact on disinformation and democracy. The conversation features Roberta Braga, Founder and Executive Director of the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), who offers key insights on accountability, media literacy, and protecting vulnerable communities, alongside other experts in technology policy and advocacy.

The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), in collaboration with the Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab), is proud to announce the 20 participants selected for the 2026 Spring cohort of the Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) - The AI Edition. The first of two cohorts DDIA will host this year brings together a multilingual group of journalists, content creators, and civil society leaders committed to strengthening a healthier information ecosystem for Latino communities across the United States and Latin America.