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  • Keywords:
  • Digital Security
  • Digital well-being
  • Communication
  • Communication strategy
  • Community Building
  • Languages:
  • English
Founded by Professor Ron Deibert, The Citizen Lab is an interdisciplinary laboratory based at the Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, University of Toronto. It focuses on research, development, and high-level strategic policy and legal engagement at the intersection of information and communication technologies, human rights, and global security. The Citizen Lab uses a "mixed methods" approach to research combining practices from political science, law, computer science and area studies. The research includes: investigating digital espionage against civil society, documenting Internet filtering and other technologies and practices that impact freedom of expression online, analysing privacy, security, and information controls of popular applications, and examining transparency and accountability mechanisms relevant to the relationship between corporations and state agencies regarding personal data and other surveillance activities.

Posts

How AI forces the Third Sector to redefine itself

Antonio Palmieri | 8 min read | 25-02-2026

MEGAPHONE 2025: Civil Society Reconnected, Regrouped, Rewired

Hive Mind | 4 min read | 19-12-2025

AI for Social Change: CALL FOR TRAINERS

Hive Mind | 5 min read | 30-09-2025

Youth Power: Lithuania's Civic Awakening

Hive Mind | 6 min read | 30-07-2025

Senior Tech-Minds: Bringing Older Adults Closer to Technology. A Digital Mentoring Program

Hive Mind | 9 min read | 02-06-2025

Digital Activism of Mature Individuals. Wikimedia as a Platform for Engagement in Building Reliable Information

Hive Mind | 8 min read | 28-05-2025

Crisis Preparedness: How Can You Practically Improve Your Resilience?

Baltic Centre for Media Excellence | 5 min read | 26-05-2025

“What's happening in the village”? Forum Theater workshops for youth in Moldova

Hive Mind | 3 min read | 28-04-2025

Disinformation Up Close: How Role-Playing Teaches Young People About Deception

Hive Mind | 7 min read | 16-04-2025

Celebrating Digital Resilience: Key Lessons from the Digital Activism Accelerator

Hive Mind | 7 min read | 10-04-2025

Digital Activism Accelerator – Closing Ceremony | 28 March 2025 | Warsaw

Hive Mind | 5 min read | 21-02-2025

Baltic MIL Day 2024: Building Resilience and Media Literacy in the Digital Era

Baltic Centre for Media Excellence | 4 min read | 03-02-2025

How not to Break Down the Door? 3 Types of Tailored Communication Messages

Réka Kovács | 8 min read | 15-01-2025

From an Occasional Partner to a Real Partner. Engaging regular donors

NIOK | 10 min read | 08-01-2025

Resilient Together: How Civil Society Organizations Can Counter Disinformation and Build Stronger Communities

Daniel Milo | 7 min read | 12-12-2024

VitaFest 2024: Countering disinformation and violence with humane and positive statements

MAKAIA | 1 min read | 10-12-2024

Apathy, Anger, Pride, and Nuance. Countering the Anti-LGBT+ Hate Campaign in Poland

Hive Mind | 8 min read | 10-12-2024

Step into Slobodovo: When History Comes Alive

Tomáš Kriššák | 1 min read | 03-12-2024

Centrum LOCIKA Experience in the Fight Against Disinformation and Misinformation

VIA Association | 7 min read | 24-10-2024

When should you think about video making?

NIOK | 6 min read | 02-10-2024

Who is Considered a Regular Donor?

NIOK | 4 min read | 02-10-2024

Tips for the Educators: Unexpected Bonuses of Media Literacy in the Classroom

Baltic Centre for Media Excellence | 6 min read | 25-09-2024

Defending Democracy - European Civil Society's Response to Disinformation: Online Expert Panel Discussion

Hive Mind | 4 min read | 17-09-2024

The Kira Project: Educating Slovak Students on the Realities of War in Ukraine

Tomáš Kriššák | 6 min read | 17-09-2024

Media Literacy: An Essential Tool in the Fight Against Disinformation

Civic Resilience Initiative | 4 min read | 26-08-2024

Crisis Communication II: Crisis Communication Plan

VIA Association | 10 min read | 01-08-2024

How Can a Digital Audit Help Your Organization?

VIA Association | 7 min read | 15-07-2024

Diary of Two Independent Observers: A Look at Romania's Voting Process

Hive Mind | 19 min read | 09-07-2024

Youth Council – the Cook or the Food in the Media Kitchen?

Sintija Lase | 8 min read | 03-07-2024

The Role of Video Games for Developing Participatory Culture and Media Literacy

Ivanova Iglika | 8 min read | 28-06-2024

Empowering the Future: Havířov High School Students Tackle Disinformation Through Innovative Workshops

Aneta Bednářová | 3 min read | 24-06-2024

Reshaping Communication: Expert Tips to Connect with Your Audience

Hive Mind | 3 min read | 05-06-2024

Database-Based Communication, Part 2: What Is My Database and How Can I Extend It?

NIOK | 11 min read | 03-06-2024

Using MailChimp at MU Theatre Association in Hungary

NIOK | 5 min read | 03-06-2024

Learning Groups: A Deep Dive into Countering Disinformation. Closed-Group Online Training | June - December 2024 | CERV EEAD

Hive Mind | 4 min read | 24-05-2024

NEW Partner Spotlight: TechSoup Brasil joins Hive Mind Community - Empowering Nonprofits with Technology

Vitor Matheus | 2 min read | 16-05-2024

Partner Spotlight: MAKAIA's 2023 Year in Review

MAKAIA | 1 min read | 06-05-2024

Join our training: Building Youth Resilience. What Works, What Doesn't, and How to Make a Difference. Warsaw, 4-6th June 2024

Hive Mind | 3 min read | 29-04-2024

Database-Based Communication, Part 1: Database Management Basics for NGOs

NIOK | 4 min read | 05-02-2024

Art as a positive narrative resource against violence

MAKAIA | 4 min read | 01-12-2022