STF judgment

that targets the networks

The Democracy in Check Institute pointed out that, in 2024, the STF and the TSE were the targets of more than 6.200 dangerous publications on social media.

Scale 6x1

DX study provides detailed analysis of digital mobilization around the PEC.

COP29

The Democracy in Check Institute, together with 50 other organizations and 42 experts and organizations, signed an open letter.

REGIONAL HUBS

Municipal elections 2024

Follow our network of research groups distributed across several regions of Brazil, dedicated to monitoring disinformation campaigns on digital platforms.

Timeline of

Threats to Democracy

About

Originally established in February 2021 as a project focused on applied research, technological innovation, and communication impact, Democracia em Xeque evolved into a nationwide institute in December 2023. Its mission is to broaden the scope of knowledge production aimed at countering disinformation campaigns, hate speech, and violent political extremism.

AREAS OF FOCUS

Defense of democracy and electoral integrity.

Positively influencing the climate debate and environmental protection.

Positively influencing health and vaccination discussions, guided by the defense of science.

Who makes DX

Fabiano Garrido

Direção Executiva

Direção de Relações Institucionais

Ana Julia Bernardi

Direção de Projetos

João Guilherme Bastos dos Santos

Direção de Tecnologia e Estudos Temáticos

Letícia Capone

Direção de Pesquisa

Direção de Metodologia e Inovação

Tatiana Dourado

Direção de Formação e Literacia Digital

Democracy is not self-executing

Partner institutions

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Igarapé Institute

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WWF Brazil

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Internet Conflict Observatory

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Sou da Paz Institute

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Conectas

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Climate Observatory (OC)

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Greenpeace

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Desinformante

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IPE - Ecological Research Institute

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IPAM Amazon

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Aláfia LAB

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Fórum Brasileiro de Segurança Pública (Brazilian Forum on Public Safety)

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Article 19

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Image and Cyberculture Studies Laboratory

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José Luís Egydio Setúbal Foundation

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Tide Setubal Foundation

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INCTDD

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