The Stanford Internet Observatory is a multidisciplinary program for the study of abuse in information technologies, with a focus on social media, established in 2019. It is part of the Stanford Cyber Policy Center, a joint initiative of the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies and Stanford Law School.[1]
In June 2024, the observatory cut several jobs and is thought to be shutting down.[2][3][4][5] Only three staffers remained, with plans to join Stanford’s Cyber Policy Center. The Election Integrity Partnership, managed by the Observatory and a team from the University of Washington to identify real-time viral falsehoods about election procedures and outcomes, ended its work. Legal fees from lawsuits and congressional inquiries cost Stanford millions. Alex Stamos and Renée DiResta also left their roles. The Observatory’s closure marked a significant setback for misinformation researchers amid increasing political controversy and funding challenges. Some Observatory work continued under new leadership at Stanford.[6]
References
- ^ "The Stanford Internet Observatory Turns Two". Stanford Internet Observatory. 7 June 2021. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
- ^ "The Stanford Internet Observatory is being dismantled". Platformer. June 13, 2024.
- ^ Menn, Joseph (2024-06-14). "Stanford's top disinformation research group collapses under pressure". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2024-06-14.
- ^ Sato, Mia (June 14, 2024). "A major disinformation research center's future looks uncertain". The Verge.
- ^ https://www.npr.org/2024/06/14/g-s1-4570/a-major-disinformation-research-teams-future-is-uncertain-after-political-attacks
- ^ "Stanford's top disinformation research group collapses under pressure". 14 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
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