Advancing research and practice at the intersection of media, technology, and democracy.

Trust doesn’t emerge by accident. We study how media and algorithms shape it—and how it can be rebuilt. MISI investigates how media systems, stories, and algorithms influence what people see, believe, and trust—and how those dynamics shape democratic participation. We work alongside communities most affected by social and institutional breakdown to test new models of communication that are more accountable, inclusive, and worthy of public trust.