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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Russia’s Other Propaganda War
It’s not all about elections. Putin also tries to destabilize Western democracies by stoking culture wars.
The Dispatch
It's time to put Putin on the defensive
Moscow continues to spread toxic disinformation to cripple the West. Much more can be done to do the same to Russia
The Telegraph
Let’s turn the tables on Russia’s information warfare with some of our own
New York Post
Moscow Proxies Stand for Regional Election in Moldova
Russian efforts to increase its influence within Moldova may take another step forward in a forthcoming regional election.
Kyiv Post
Washington Needs to Fight Russia’s Information War Using This Tactic
The US should turn Moscow’s 'reflexive control' tactic against the Kremlin: Instead of selling the American Dream, Washington should show Russians 'the Russian dream.'