for a freer and safer internet

meaningfully, impactfully - together

Rooted in three pillars:

Digital Rights

We promote inclusive digital policies, strengthen advocacy through research, and build a vibrant community advancing rights in the digital age.

Information
integrity

We conduct evidence-based research on online harm to expose patterns, inform action, and drive systemic change in information governance.

Digital Safety

We equip at-risk communities, including media and civil society, with tools, strategies, and skills to stay safe in digital spaces.

We help independent media, civil society, and the private sector with knowledge and solutions to navigate today’s changing information ecosystem.

Core initiatives

Take a look at our important projects
and activities

An independent research lab that investigates online disinformation, promotes media literacy, and acts as a media watchdog.

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

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

Research that matters

Take a look at our publications.

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

Policy Brief: AI Policy and Governance in
Bangladesh

Disinformation Risk Assessment: The Online News Market in Bangladesh

Latest insights

FactFest 2026: Funding Crisis, Media Disconnect Emerge as Key Challenges for Fact-Checkers

Religious Extremism and Social Media: Unmasking Coordinated Online Campaigns at FactFest 2026

Beyond Debunking: Shifting Focus Toward Narratives to Counter Evolving Disinformation

‘Truth has to travel. And truth has to be trusted when it arrives’

FactFest 2026: Gendered Disinformation Emerges as a Weapon to Silence Women in Politics

Collaboration drives us!

We work with global and local organizations
to bring our vision to life.

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