Talk:Global Disinformation Index

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I'm concerned that there may be further poor or unreliable sources being used for key points in this article, while key points in the reliable references appear omitted. Needs a careful review. --Hipal (talk) 23:54, 3 October 2024 (UTC)Reply

In case the old draft version of this article is deleted while having useful content and references:

The Global Disinformation Index (GDI) is a not-for-profit organisation which provides disinformation risk ratings of news sources and websites. GDI estimates online disinformation content attracts $75m per annum in Europe and $235m per annum worldwide in ad tech revenue.[1][2][3] It aims to defund disinformation by removing the financial incentives for news content that promotes adversarial narratives.

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Funding

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GDI is funded by a combination of charitable trusts, governmental organizations, and ad tech licensees of its dynamic exclusion list. Major contributors include the Knight Foundation, [4][6], Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO),[7] and Luminate Group.[8]

Political neutrality

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GDI has a policy of political neutrality and transparency.[9] The organization has faced controversy over allegations of political bias.[10][11][12][13]

References

  1. ^ "Fake news websites still profit from Google advertising".
  2. ^ "Disinformation sites generate over $200m: Study – DW – 09/23/2019". Deutsche Welle.
  3. ^ "Google, Amazon Funnel Money to Virus Conspiracy Sites: Study". Bloomberg. 8 July 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Disinformation Index".
  5. ^ "FKN0058 - Evidence on Disinformation and 'fake news'".
  6. ^ "Knight Research Network". Knight Foundation.
  7. ^ "Written questions and answers - Written questions, answers and statements - UK Parliament".
  8. ^ "Global Disinformation Index". www.luminategroup.com.
  9. ^ https://www.ohchr.org/sites/default/files/Documents/Issues/Expression/disinformation/2-Civil-society-organisations/The-Global-Disinformation-Index.pdf
  10. ^ Myers, Steven Lee (December 14, 2023). "State Dept.'s Fight Against Disinformation Comes Under Attack". The New York Times – via NYTimes.com.
  11. ^ Farber, Alex (April 22, 2024). "Foreign Office link to 'biased' report on unreliable news sites" – via www.thetimes.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Hugh Linehan: Who watches the watchers when it comes to disinformation?". The Irish Times.
  13. ^ "Der "Global Disinformation Index" bekämpft auch missliebige Meinungen" (in German). 19 April 2024.

--Hipal (talk) 00:59, 4 October 2024 (UTC)Reply