THE INTERNET DEMOCRACY INITIATIVE

Network Partners

The IDI leverages Northeastern’s cross-disciplinary network of experts to form a truly future-focused and diverse ecosystem of partners.

The Internet Democracy Initiative is supported by the Office of the Provost and the John S. and James. L Knight Foundation.

 

Centers and Institutes

The National Internet Observatory

The National Internet Observatory aims to help researchers understand how people behave online and how platforms structure what people see. Read More >>

Center for Law, Information and Creativity

The Center for Law, Information and Creativity (CLIC) combines the study of innovation and creativity with the School of Law’s social justice mission. Read More >>

Center for Communication, Media Innovation, and Social Change

The Center for Communication, Media Innovation & Social Change is a hub for the study of race, ethnicity, and activism. Read More >>

The NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks

The NULab for Texts, Maps, and Networks is Northeastern University’s center for digital humanities and computational social science. Read More >>

Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute

We are dedicated to the safeguarding of critical technology through research and education. Read More >>

Ethics Institute

The interdisciplinary Ethics Institute is dedicated to bringing ethical analysis and evaluation to bear on pressing global issues. Read More >>

The Network Science Institute

The Network Science Institute at Northeastern University is a multi-disciplinary research community supporting innovative research and training in network science. Read More >>

The Experiential AI Institute

The Institute for Experiential AI researches and develops human-centric AI solutions that leverage machine technology to extend human intelligence. ​Read More >>

Labs

Algorithm Auditing Research Group
Communication Media and Marginalization (CoMM) Lab
Psychology of Misinformation Lab
Co-Lab for Data Impact
Civic AI Lab
Social Design Lab
Polygraphs research group (London)

Contact Us

Are you interested in joining the IDI team or have a story to tell? reach out to us at j.wihbey@northeastern.edu