Information Futures Lab
@infofutureslab.bsky.social
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Making trusted information accessible to all through collaboration, research & innovation 🌐 Based at Brown University's School of Public Health https://sites.brown.edu/informationfutures/
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Interested in using the Index in your community? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at [email protected]
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Download the data: We’ve also included a link to a public data sheet that you can easily download as an Excel or CSV file. Explore all these features live on the site now at civicinfoindex.org/the-index/
The New Index – Civic Information Index
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Compare counties: You can now view the data from two counties side by side.
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More context: Click on any indicator to learn more about the data and where it comes from.
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Seamless interface: Now you can view the county-level map and indicator scores at the same time. No toggling between tabs.
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We are excited to announce a new and improved version of the Civic Information Index! Built in collaboration with @lpostcollective.bsky.social and with support from @democracyfund.bsky.social, this tool maps drivers of civic health across the U.S.—and now it comes with new features.
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Interested in using the Index in your community? We’d love to hear from you. Contact us at [email protected]
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Last week our very own @steffriedhoff.bsky.social joined PHCC and over 800 public health professionals for a dynamic discussion of social media and how to approach it for public health communication. Missed it? You can watch it here: vimeo.com/1052333153
Ask Us Anything: The State of Social Media for Public Health Communicators
A webinar hosted by the Public Health Communications Collaborative on January 30, 2025.
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Local journalism & healthy communities go hand in hand. Explore the Civic Information Index—our new tool linking news, civic engagement, & equity to community wellbeing. Created w/ Listening Post Collective, it maps key data like voter turnout. Explore your county now at www.civicinfoindex.org