Roberta Braga
@bragaroberta.bsky.social
Founder and ED @ Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) — DDIA.org
Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday amid a corruption scandal, polarization and hate online, and with AI and prediction markets factoring deeply into discussions! 🇧🇷 We consolidated months of research and observations into 10 answers to key questions you're likely to hear.
ddia.org/en/ten-quest...
ddia.org/en/ten-quest...
Ten Questions and (Easy-to-Digest) Answers About the 2026 Brazilian Elections
DDIA answers ten questions about the 2026 Brazilian elections.
ddia.org
October 2, 2026 at 8:27 PM
Brazil heads to the polls on Sunday amid a corruption scandal, polarization and hate online, and with AI and prediction markets factoring deeply into discussions! 🇧🇷 We consolidated months of research and observations into 10 answers to key questions you're likely to hear.
ddia.org/en/ten-quest...
ddia.org/en/ten-quest...
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Brazil has suspended Discord's livestreaming feature in the first enforcement test of its child protection law, the ECA Digital, reports Tech Policy Press fellow Tatiana Dias.
Brazil Suspends Discord's Livestreams in First Enforcement Test of Child Protection Law
After a teenager's death, Brazil is testing its new child online safety law, reports Tech Policy Press fellow Tatiana Dias.
www.techpolicy.press
August 17, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Brazil has suspended Discord's livestreaming feature in the first enforcement test of its child protection law, the ECA Digital, reports Tech Policy Press fellow Tatiana Dias.
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The Senate Commerce Committee advanced four bills Wednesday aimed at protecting children online, including the latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act, reports Yuqing Liu for Tech Policy Press.
Senate Committee Advances Four Bills Aimed at Protecting Children Online
The latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act was among the bills to advance, reports Yuqing Liu.
www.techpolicy.press
August 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced four bills Wednesday aimed at protecting children online, including the latest version of the Kids Online Safety Act, reports Yuqing Liu for Tech Policy Press.
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NEW: I dug into the court documents in the case of Andrea Shaw, the Idaho mother charged with killing her toddlers. Shaw insists they died following a set of vaccinations. I looked at how the anti-vaccine movement insinuated itself into this case and her life. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
She's charged with killing her twins. The anti-vaccine movement made her a martyr.
Andrea Shaw is charged with suffocating her toddlers. Children's Health Defense says it was the vaccines.
www.motherjones.com
July 27, 2026 at 1:25 PM
NEW: I dug into the court documents in the case of Andrea Shaw, the Idaho mother charged with killing her toddlers. Shaw insists they died following a set of vaccinations. I looked at how the anti-vaccine movement insinuated itself into this case and her life. www.motherjones.com/politics/202...
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Excited to be part of this!
Join us TODAY at 12 pm ET for a DDIA discussion on addressing election fraud narratives, w/ Sec. of State of Nevada Cisco Aguilar, content creator @tonolatino.bsky.social, @craigsilverman.bsky.social of @indicator.media, and Jake Engle at Upswing Strategies. Register here! ddia.org/en/event-rec...
EVENT: Recycled Lies, New Elections: Addressing Election Fraud Narratives in an Evolving Media Ecosystem
Join us on Tuesday, July 21, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET for a conversation on the election denialism playbook and how you can tackle it.
ddia.org
July 21, 2026 at 12:16 PM
Excited to be part of this!
Join us TODAY at 12 pm ET for a DDIA discussion on addressing election fraud narratives, w/ Sec. of State of Nevada Cisco Aguilar, content creator @tonolatino.bsky.social, @craigsilverman.bsky.social of @indicator.media, and Jake Engle at Upswing Strategies. Register here! ddia.org/en/event-rec...
EVENT: Recycled Lies, New Elections: Addressing Election Fraud Narratives in an Evolving Media Ecosystem
Join us on Tuesday, July 21, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. ET for a conversation on the election denialism playbook and how you can tackle it.
ddia.org
July 21, 2026 at 12:15 PM
Join us TODAY at 12 pm ET for a DDIA discussion on addressing election fraud narratives, w/ Sec. of State of Nevada Cisco Aguilar, content creator @tonolatino.bsky.social, @craigsilverman.bsky.social of @indicator.media, and Jake Engle at Upswing Strategies. Register here! ddia.org/en/event-rec...
We’re hiring at the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA)! Come work with me. Apply here: ddia.org/en/careers
July 10, 2026 at 5:22 PM
We’re hiring at the Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA)! Come work with me. Apply here: ddia.org/en/careers
Today is the last day to apply for LMDP’s Fall training series!
The program is open to Latino journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civil society leaders. Twenty participants will be selected for this cohort.
More below!
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
The program is open to Latino journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civil society leaders. Twenty participants will be selected for this cohort.
More below!
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition | Fall Cohort
DDIA’s Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition | Fall Cohort is an 8-week capacity-building program designed to support Latino journalists, content creators, media professio...
ddia.org
July 5, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today is the last day to apply for LMDP’s Fall training series!
The program is open to Latino journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civil society leaders. Twenty participants will be selected for this cohort.
More below!
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
The program is open to Latino journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civil society leaders. Twenty participants will be selected for this cohort.
More below!
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
One week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela (on June 24), Spanish-language social media has coalesced around three dominant narratives: rescue stories, fierce political debate over the country’s preparedness, and updates on international humanitarian efforts…
July 2, 2026 at 1:05 PM
One week after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela (on June 24), Spanish-language social media has coalesced around three dominant narratives: rescue stories, fierce political debate over the country’s preparedness, and updates on international humanitarian efforts…
The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) recently opened the call for applications for our Fall 8-week AI and counter-misinformation training program for Latino trusted messengers: www.ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
Candidates can submit their applications below by July 5!
Candidates can submit their applications below by July 5!
Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition | Fall Cohort
DDIA’s Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition | Fall Cohort is an 8-week capacity-building program designed to support Latino journalists, content creators, media professio...
www.ddia.org
June 11, 2026 at 11:40 PM
The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA) recently opened the call for applications for our Fall 8-week AI and counter-misinformation training program for Latino trusted messengers: www.ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026.2
Candidates can submit their applications below by July 5!
Candidates can submit their applications below by July 5!
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Tech Policy Press fellow Tatiana Dias, covers the rise of “Dona Maria,” an AI-generated political influencer created by a Brazilian Uber driver that is reaching millions online, highlighting the challenge deepfakes and synthetic content pose ahead of the 2026 election.
Brazil's 2026 Elections Are Its First Real Stress Test for AI Regulation
Tatiana Dias reports on “Dona Maria,” an AI-generated political influencer, exposing Brazil’s struggle to regulate deepfakes ahead of the 2026 election.
buff.ly
May 16, 2026 at 10:54 PM
Tech Policy Press fellow Tatiana Dias, covers the rise of “Dona Maria,” an AI-generated political influencer created by a Brazilian Uber driver that is reaching millions online, highlighting the challenge deepfakes and synthetic content pose ahead of the 2026 election.
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My first story for @theatlantic.com is about how ed tech slop is taking over American classrooms. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
My Son’s Math Homework Is Essentially Just Pokémon
Education games are taking over American classrooms.
www.theatlantic.com
May 16, 2026 at 5:54 PM
My first story for @theatlantic.com is about how ed tech slop is taking over American classrooms. Gift link: www.theatlantic.com/technology/2...
Meet the 20 participants selected for our LMDP program for this Spring! Over 8 weeks, they will participate in briefings / workshops on:
- Latino media consumption + voting
- AI prompt engineering, content analysis, verification
- AI ethics, bias mitigation, data privacy
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
- Latino media consumption + voting
- AI prompt engineering, content analysis, verification
- AI ethics, bias mitigation, data privacy
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
March 31, 2026 at 6:15 PM
Meet the 20 participants selected for our LMDP program for this Spring! Over 8 weeks, they will participate in briefings / workshops on:
- Latino media consumption + voting
- AI prompt engineering, content analysis, verification
- AI ethics, bias mitigation, data privacy
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
- Latino media consumption + voting
- AI prompt engineering, content analysis, verification
- AI ethics, bias mitigation, data privacy
ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
Introducing the 20 particpants of the Spring cohort of the 2026 LMDP program! Get to know them: ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition
DDIA’s Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026 - The AI Edition is an 8-week capacity-building program designed to support Latino journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civi...
ddia.org
March 31, 2026 at 4:24 PM
Introducing the 20 particpants of the Spring cohort of the 2026 LMDP program! Get to know them: ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
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New Version History! The weird, wild story of Clubhouse, with @caseynewton.bsky.social and @ashleycarman.bsky.social
📺: youtu.be/8xmixsUdO4Q
🎧: www.theverge.com/podcast/8950...
📺: youtu.be/8xmixsUdO4Q
🎧: www.theverge.com/podcast/8950...
The fast rise and epic fall of Clubhouse
YouTube video by Version History
youtu.be
March 15, 2026 at 2:08 PM
New Version History! The weird, wild story of Clubhouse, with @caseynewton.bsky.social and @ashleycarman.bsky.social
📺: youtu.be/8xmixsUdO4Q
🎧: www.theverge.com/podcast/8950...
📺: youtu.be/8xmixsUdO4Q
🎧: www.theverge.com/podcast/8950...
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The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
March 14, 2026 at 9:52 PM
The is the federal government telling news stations to provide favorable coverage of the war or their licenses will be pulled.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
A truly extraordinary moment.
We aren't on the verge of a totalitarian takeover. WE ARE IN THE MIDDLE OF IT.
Act like it.
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Iran? Spreading disinformation and war propaganda? No!!
AI content...manipulating the discourse..on X??!!!
FAKE NEWS MEDIA amplifying it on social media? Surely a Community Note will fix that... (in 14 hours)
If only we had, idk, agencies & partnerships & verification tools for such things.
AI content...manipulating the discourse..on X??!!!
FAKE NEWS MEDIA amplifying it on social media? Surely a Community Note will fix that... (in 14 hours)
If only we had, idk, agencies & partnerships & verification tools for such things.
March 16, 2026 at 1:14 AM
Iran? Spreading disinformation and war propaganda? No!!
AI content...manipulating the discourse..on X??!!!
FAKE NEWS MEDIA amplifying it on social media? Surely a Community Note will fix that... (in 14 hours)
If only we had, idk, agencies & partnerships & verification tools for such things.
AI content...manipulating the discourse..on X??!!!
FAKE NEWS MEDIA amplifying it on social media? Surely a Community Note will fix that... (in 14 hours)
If only we had, idk, agencies & partnerships & verification tools for such things.
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These are the stories media needs to be covering. Every time an infant dies of a refusal, tell the story. Use those words. The NYT has some of the most abysmal, sympathetic coverage of the AV movement because it can’t bring itself to offend, so we get writing implying we don’t know why it’s grown🤷🏻♀️
“And doubts about vaccines are increasingly spilling into refusal of other mainstays of pediatric medicine… At a hospital in Boise, Idaho, for example, three infants died last year after their parents declined a shot of vitamin K, administered to newborns to prevent bleeding, said Dr. Amanda Lee”
In Talking to Parents About Vaccines, Pediatricians Navigate a Sea of Misinformation
www.nytimes.com
March 11, 2026 at 2:30 PM
These are the stories media needs to be covering. Every time an infant dies of a refusal, tell the story. Use those words. The NYT has some of the most abysmal, sympathetic coverage of the AV movement because it can’t bring itself to offend, so we get writing implying we don’t know why it’s grown🤷🏻♀️
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John Oliver on right wing grifter, "brain" behind the "censorship industrial complex" and USAID destroyer, Mike Benz:
"a chronically online lunatic"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S...
"a chronically online lunatic"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S...
March 9, 2026 at 12:54 PM
John Oliver on right wing grifter, "brain" behind the "censorship industrial complex" and USAID destroyer, Mike Benz:
"a chronically online lunatic"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S...
"a chronically online lunatic"
www.youtube.com/watch?v=tU8S...
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Since we got “Iran interfered in the election!” as a justification for war, have Maduro sitting in jail, and Tulsi was snuffling around Georgia looking for “evidence” of god knows what—here are the Chinese, Vezuelan, Italian, Iranian, etc conspiracy theories liars in power are dredging back up. 📡💻🗳️
After the 2020 U.S. presidential election, conspiracy theories alleging that President Trump’s reelection victory was “stolen” proliferated. @noupside.bsky.social explains the five major foreign-interference conspiracy theories of 2020, what was actually claimed, and why none of it was true.
Five Foreign Election Conspiracy Theories Making the Rounds Again
Conspiracy theories about 2020 fraud are being dredged up again as pretext for consolidating federal control over elections.
www.lawfaremedia.org
March 9, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Since we got “Iran interfered in the election!” as a justification for war, have Maduro sitting in jail, and Tulsi was snuffling around Georgia looking for “evidence” of god knows what—here are the Chinese, Vezuelan, Italian, Iranian, etc conspiracy theories liars in power are dredging back up. 📡💻🗳️
LAST DAY to APPLY! Applications for the 8-week LMDP 2026 training series are due tonight at 11:59 pm ET. If you’re a Latino journalist, content creator, or civil society leader, submit yours at the link below. ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
Application form: airtable.com/appYPuncHIMK...
Application form: airtable.com/appYPuncHIMK...
March 1, 2026 at 2:48 PM
LAST DAY to APPLY! Applications for the 8-week LMDP 2026 training series are due tonight at 11:59 pm ET. If you’re a Latino journalist, content creator, or civil society leader, submit yours at the link below. ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
Application form: airtable.com/appYPuncHIMK...
Application form: airtable.com/appYPuncHIMK...
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The Pentagon wants AI that can fight wars without limits. Anthropic says there are lines it won't cross. And this week, that standoff turned into an all-out confrontation. To unpack the news, I spoke to Kat Duffy from the Council on Foreign Relations and Amos Toh from the Brennan Center:
How to Think About the Anthropic-Pentagon Dispute
A conversation with Kat Duffy from the Council on Foreign Relations and Amos Toh from the Brennan Center for Justice.
www.techpolicy.press
February 28, 2026 at 3:57 PM
The Pentagon wants AI that can fight wars without limits. Anthropic says there are lines it won't cross. And this week, that standoff turned into an all-out confrontation. To unpack the news, I spoke to Kat Duffy from the Council on Foreign Relations and Amos Toh from the Brennan Center:
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I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.
February 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
I can't fucking believe we're doing this again.
Last week to apply! If you are a Latino journalist, content creator, or civil society leader interested in harnessing AI tools for investigations, content creation, etc., apply for 1 of 20 spots in this year's LMDP cohort. Applications due Sunday, March 1! Learn more / apply: ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
February 23, 2026 at 6:29 PM
Last week to apply! If you are a Latino journalist, content creator, or civil society leader interested in harnessing AI tools for investigations, content creation, etc., apply for 1 of 20 spots in this year's LMDP cohort. Applications due Sunday, March 1! Learn more / apply: ddia.org/en/LMDP-2026
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Want to investigate something using open sources but not sure where to start? 🧵
We’ve gathered some of our go-to resources for learning, practicing, and collaborating on open source research - whether you’re brand new or sharpening your skills...
We’ve gathered some of our go-to resources for learning, practicing, and collaborating on open source research - whether you’re brand new or sharpening your skills...
February 16, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Want to investigate something using open sources but not sure where to start? 🧵
We’ve gathered some of our go-to resources for learning, practicing, and collaborating on open source research - whether you’re brand new or sharpening your skills...
We’ve gathered some of our go-to resources for learning, practicing, and collaborating on open source research - whether you’re brand new or sharpening your skills...