Barish Center for Media Integrity
The Barish Center for Media Integrity at FDD addresses the national security threats posed by misinformation campaigns and influence operations waged by foreign adversaries against the United States and allied democracies.
A key part of the Center’s activities is a year-long Media Fellowship for mid-career journalists, social media content creators, and strategic communications professionals. The fellowship provides educational programing and professional development opportunities to help media professionals gain a deeper understanding of the intersection between media, strategic communications, public diplomacy, misinformation, disinformation, and national security. Upon completion of the program, Media Fellows join FDD’s National Security Alumni Network of more than 500 mid-career practitioners.
The Center supports research into how foreign adversaries, both nations and non-state actors, use influence operations to advance their strategic goals. This focus includes both investigative journalism and technical research to identify and examine manipulation campaigns carried out by foreign adversaries. Through this research, the Barish Center for Media Integrity develops specific, actionable recommendations for defending against these national security threats.
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The West should tear down Putin’s new digital Iron Curtain
The Kremlin is paranoid, passing some of the most repressive laws in its history. This gives us ample opportunity for subversion
The Telegraph
America must wake up to Putin's lies
In this conflict, ballots may matter more than bullets. Putin must not be allowed to win the propaganda war
The Telegraph
Russia Wants Texas to Secede
“If your enemy is facing a problem, you need to help turn it into a catastrophe,” said one Russian lawmaker about Texas seceding. Moscow is reverting to its tried and true playbook.
Kyiv Post
Why the EU Could Sanction Tucker Carlson
He won’t be banned from Europe, but Europe might be better off if he were.
The Bulwark
This man is Israel's face and voice to the Arabic-speaking world
Avichay Adraee is Israel’s face to the Arab world, as the country seeks to confront Hamas lies with truth.