Digitally Right

Providing critical knowledge and solutions to help media, civil society, and businesses adapt to a changing information ecosystem.

Core Initiatives

Dismislab

An independent research lab that investigates online disinformation, promotes media literacy, advocates for digital rights, and acts as a media watchdog

Digital Safety School

Supporting media and civil society with advanced digital security training, audits, and resources to help them navigate emerging threats.

Tech Policy Fellowship

A flagship 6-month program building a community of professionals from law, media, academia, and civil society to tackle digital rights issues.

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At the Heart of Our Work: Evidence-Based Research

Dismislab’s New Study Reveals YouTube Running Ads on Misinformation Videos

YouTube, a dominant platform in Bangladesh, significantly influences news consumption and entertainment, but concerns about its role in spreading and monetizing misinformation persist. A study by Dismislab, Digitally Right’s disinformation research unit, identified...

Research Papers from the Tech Policy Fellowship 2022

With the rapid rise of the internet and the adoption of new technologies in our everyday life, we see different technology-related laws and policies emerge at home and across the world. To understand the trends in these policies and their role and impact on society,...

Hits and Misses: An Examination of Meta’s Political Ad Policy Enforcement in Bangladesh

As Bangladesh gears up for its upcoming parliamentary elections, a study by Digitally Right has laid significant shortcomings in Meta’s political advertising enforcement. The study, titled “Hits and Misses: An Examination of Meta’s Political Ad Policy Enforcement in...

Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh

Digitally Right has partnered with the Global Disinformation Index (GDI) to launch a pioneering report titled "Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh". The report provides insights on the dangers of disinformation in Bangladesh's media...