Information

Following months of expert consultation and internal discussion, the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder has launched its recommendations for addressing America’s urgent mis- and disinformation crisis. Co-chairs Katie Couric, Chris Krebs, and Rashad Robinson engage in a lively discussion of how government, private industry, and civil society can increase transparency and understanding, build trust, and reduce harms.

NOVEMBER 5, 2020 - Only 36 hours after voting ended, we check in on the resilience of news organizations and social media platforms to meet the moment amidst an unprecedented election.

MAY 6, 2020 - Local news, in crisis before the pandemic, is now facing a cataclysm. At stake is not just jobs, but the access to critic al trustworthy information for millions of Americans.