Disinformation is driving critical legislation across the country.

Access to the ballot, LGBTQ+ rights, and reproductive access are being impacted by disinformation online. May Newsletter May 26, 2023 The [George Washington Initiative]( is committed to locating and dismantling disinformation ecosystems. As our initiative grows, we also want to make sure we keep you informed about emerging dis- and misinformation – or DisMis for short – and ways you can support our efforts. Taking down DisMis is no easy feat. It will take all of us to be well-informed and well-equipped to confront DisMis wherever it appears.   The Latest   Check out these recent headlines on DisMis: - [Unbowed, Proud Boys are planning now for their biggest Pride Month disruptions ever, extremism watchdogs warn]( | Business Insider - [European Union Set to Be Trailblazer in Global Rush to Regulate Artificial Intelligence]( | TIME - [AI-generated disinformation poses threat of misleading voters in 2024 election]( | PBS Newshour - [A new Twitter policy cripples journalists’ efforts to halt disinformation]( | The Hill - [Wisconsin election officials say plan for building trust in elections 'critical']( | Wisconsin State Journal   Share this: [Under the Radar, Right-Wing Push to Tighten Voting Laws Persists]( | The New York Times Since January 6th, disinformation has been driving critical voting legislation across the country. Fueled by false claims of election fraud, Republican-led legislatures in states like Texas, Florida, and North Carolina began introducing legislation that significantly impacts access to the ballot. Limits to voting by mail and a ban on ballot drop boxes are just a few of these examples. In yet another pivotal election season, our ability to respond to new waves of disinformation are already being tested. As disinformation finds its way to critical voting and human rights legislation, we cannot afford to dismiss this threat. [READ THE ARTICLE]( [SHARE ON FACEBOOK]( [SHARE ON TWITTER](   What GWI is up to:   President of GWI, Phil Ehr, joined [No Holding Back with Susan Estrich]( to talk about our work to combat disinformation → [LISTEN](   [Alternate text]( We’re excited to announce that our Disinformation Pathways Detection System, Revere, is nominated for GainPower #PowerfullIDEA award for Transformative Technology!   [Alternate text]( We recently launched an online store to promote our mission to fight dis- and misinformation online. [Take a look!]( → [GWI ONLINE STORE](   DisMis This [Emerging DisMis]   Our team has been closely monitoring the news cycle to detect emerging disinformation online. As disinformation impacts legislation on critical issues like voting rights, reproductive access, and LGBTQ+ rights, it will be immensely important for everyone to remain engaged and ready to push back against dis- and misinformation. What DisMis are you seeing in your networks? Send us a report [using this form.]( [SEND REPORT](   We Want to Hear From You!   In our efforts to fight DisMis, we are organizing events with experts in the field to share their knowledge. Reply to this email and let us know what speakers you’d like to hear from this year! [GWI Tweet: ''We're looking to host more speakers series this year – comment and tell us which #Dismis experts or leaders you'd love to hear from''](   Volunteer Since our launch, we’ve recruited volunteers to help us track and disrupt DisMis ecosystems. Our volunteers were vital in gathering information on the Trump indictment and helping us get the word out about rising disinformation. Our volunteer program will be vital in countering the waves of election disinformation bound to come in 2024. That’s why it’s crucial we hit the ground running now. [Will you join our ranks and help us prepare for new waves of disinformation?]( [VOLUNTEER WITH US](   Contribute to Fight DisMis [Image of Phil Ehr]( {NAME}, Phil here. As we approach our May end-of-month deadline, I want to reiterate the importance of supporting work like ours. The George Washington Initiative has been forging a path to combat dis- and misinformation and prevent another January 6th. Thanks to your support, our system to track dis- and misinformation is officially patent-pending. And this is only the beginning. We know we can do so much more. Dis- and misinformation impacts everyone, and without a concerted effort to combat it, we will continue to find ourselves in crisis after crisis. [We hope you can join our efforts this year with a contribution to the George Washington Initiative ahead of our May end-of-month deadline. 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