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During our State of Democracy event last month, Harvard professor @ryanenos.bsky.social spoke about how our democracy is being eroded, in many cases without the public recognizing that it is happening.

If you missed our event you can find a full recap at bit.ly/3LDSE5M.
November 24, 2025 at 9:03 PM
During our State of Democracy event last month, @eugenerobinson.bsky.social spoke about the role the Supreme Court has played in some of the challenges currently being faced by our democracy.

If you missed our event you can find a full recap at bit.ly/3LDSE5M.
November 20, 2025 at 9:12 PM
NEW REPORT 💻 @annalenhart.bsky.social and @brandonsilverman.bsky.social interviewed 18 high-profile social media figures about how they view privacy. Many policymakers assume that public data from prominent accounts involve lower expectations of privacy. Is that the case? Read here: bit.ly/4peorZB.
Performing in Autonomy Theater | Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University
Balancing the needs of social media researchers with perspectives of high profile figures.
iddp.gwu.edu
November 17, 2025 at 9:04 PM
If you weren’t able to attend The State of Democracy in Trump’s America: Year One, you can catch it at bit.ly/3LDSE5M. We hope this conversation proved to be an insightful reflection on how the Trump presidency is testing democratic institutions and norms in the United States. @newrepublic.com.
The State of Democracy in Trump's America: Year One
The Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics and The New Republic hosted The State of Democracy in Trump's America: Year One. The event featured a keynote address from Congressman Ro Khanna and a panel discussion with Harvard University's Ryan Enos, the University of Chicago's Susan Stokes, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eugene Robinson, and moderated by Michael Tomasky, editor of The New Republic.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Join IDDP and @newrepublic.com on Oct. 21st for a frank discussion on democracy. Speakers include @rokhanna.bsky.social, @ryanenos.bsky.social, the University of Chicago's Susan Stokes, and former @washingtonpost.com columnist Eugene Robinson. Register to save your seat today: bit.ly/479ZNmF.
October 7, 2025 at 5:41 PM
Curious to know about where IDDP is headed? In a Q&A with GW Today, @catiebailard.bsky.social and @ethanvporter.bsky.social spoke about their vision for the Institute. Read it at gwtoday.gwu.edu/q-new-co-directors-gws-institute-data-democracy-and-politics.
Q & A with the New Co-Directors of GW’s Institute for Data, Democracy and Politics | GW Today | The George Washington University
As co-directors, Bailard and Porter aim to strengthen IDDP’s role in supporting informed public dialogue.
gwtoday.gwu.edu
September 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
🖥️ 📈 The SMM market thrives on secrecy. Some tools have privileged access, most scrape, few disclose. We need standards that put the public interest first. Read the report by @cmilez.bsky.social, @brandonsilverman.bsky.social, and @annalenhart.bsky.social
at iddp.gwu.edu/dashboard-data-acquisition
From Dashboard to Data Acquisition | Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University
Researchers increasingly require data from social media companies to better understand the information environment, technology product design, & social issues.
iddp.gwu.edu
September 9, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Our first post! And what better way to mark this occasion than by announcing the start of a new chapter at IDDP. Last month @catiebailard.bsky.social and @ethanvporter.bsky.social stepped in as the Institute's Co-Director's. Read their full statement at iddp.gwu.edu/about.
About | Institute for Data, Democracy & Politics (IDDP) | Columbian College of Arts & Sciences | The George Washington University
IDDP’s mission is to help the public, journalists, and policymakers understand digital media’s influence on public dialogue and opinion.
iddp.gwu.edu
September 9, 2025 at 2:40 PM