Democracy Reporting International

Democracy Reporting International (DRI) is a leading organization dedicated to promoting and protecting democratic processes worldwide. With a particular focus on digital democracy, DRI offers comprehensive services and training to ensure the integrity of elections and the quality of public discourse.

DRI provides a variety of tools and resources that enable individuals and organizations to effectively monitor social media and track political discourse before elections. The main offerings include:

• Social Media Monitoring Toolkit: A comprehensive toolkit that also helps beginners monitor and analyze social media.
• Election Observation through Online Discourse: DRI analyzes how social media is used as a platform for political debates and how it influences public opinion.
• Risk Assessment: A methodology for assessing the vulnerability of elections to online manipulations, based on a solid conceptual framework.
• Knowledge Center: A hub that provides insights into the EU's approaches to regulating disinformation and hate speech.
• Data Access: Guides that explain access to data on various platforms and their compliance with the Digital Services Act.

DRI's main mission is to strengthen democratic governance and promote citizen participation. The organization advocates for transparency, integrity, and the promotion of human rights. DRI believes in the power of information and education to empower citizens and protect democratic processes.

DRI is committed to promoting sustainable democratic structures by enhancing the resilience of democracies against digital threats. The organization works to minimize the impact of disinformation and increase the digital competence of citizens and institutions. Through partnerships with local and international actors, DRI contributes to creating a robust and sustainable democratic environment.

A current example of DRI's commitment is the project to monitor the parliamentary elections in Poland in October 2023. In collaboration with the Polish Institute of Public Affairs, DRI conducted a comprehensive risk assessment to identify key risk areas. The provided dashboards analyze online discourse on topics such as the Ukraine invasion, the decline of the rule of law, and LGBTQ+ issues.

DRI remains an indispensable player in the field of digital democracy by providing innovative solutions and informed analyses to tackle the challenges of modern democracy.

1. https://democracy-reporting.org/en/office/global
2. https://digitalmonitor.democracy-reporting.org/
3. https://digitalmonitor.democracy-reporting.org/elections/
4. https://democracy-reporting.org/en/office/global/events/disinfocon-2024-taking-stock-of-information-integrity-in-the-age-of-ai
5. https://digitalmonitor.democracy-reporting.org/toolkit/