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Disinformation Toolkit

Washington, DC: InterAction (2018), 27 pp.
"As the largest alliance of U.S.-based nonprofits that work around the world, we believe it is critical to raise awareness about the evolving threat of online disinformation. Whether our members are providing emergency assistance to people fleeing conflicts, promoting democratic governance in places with evolving institutions and civil society, or promoting peace as faith-based or faith-founded organizations, we are all united by our shared mission of making the world a more peaceful and prosperous place. Confronting this new challenge is indeed critical to this mission and worthy of our time and resources. We hope this report begins a critical dialogue within our community about the scale of the problem we face concerning online disinformation, and, more importantly, what we can do to protect ourselves against it. As a community, we remain committed to leveraging the knowledge, expertise, and private resources from the NGO community to build stronger defenses against bad actors and abuse of online platforms that provide critical information to members and our beneficiary communities." (Letter from our CEO, page 6)
Disinformation Online: An Evolving Global Threat, 9
How Does Online Disinformation Affect International NGOs and Civil Society? 11
Conditions for Vulnerability to Disinformation Attacks, 13
Preparing for Online Disinformation Threats, 15
Identifying Your Risk, 15
Developing Your Organization's Risk Mitigation Plan, 17
Longer Term Strategies: Building Community Resilience, 22
Risk Assessment Tool, 25