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Non-Engagement Signals in Content Ranking
Non-Engagement Signals in Content Ranking

Developed in cooperation with Pinterest and UC Berkeley, we share how to use non-engagement signals for content ranking in social platforms.

Exploring the Depths of Online Safety
Exploring the Depths of Online Safety

On January 31, 2024, the US Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing on child safety online. Following the hearing, Institute staff share their takeaways in this post mortem.

Election Cycle Tracker
Election Cycle Tracker

The Institute launched a global election cycle tracker that highlights how frequently countries hold elections and when their next ones are scheduled. This tool is part of our Elections Integrity Program, led by Katie Harbath, and was developed by Katie together with Ana Khizanishvili for Anchor Change.

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Building Integrity into AI Systems
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Building Integrity into AI Systems

Think social media is bad? AI could make it worse. The good news: we can fix both. AI’s rise closely mirrors the rise of social media platforms in the early 2000s. In fact, many of the challenges to developing and adopting “safe” AI are the same challenges integrity workers have faced for years as they have built and operated social media platforms.

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