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It proposes a system based on eight design principles—including data hunger, shareable modules, and a focus on human impact—to move beyond ad hoc toolkits toward a deployable system. The framework emphasizes the need for a 'human infrastructure' consisting of multidisciplinary teams (data scientists, OSINT practitioners, and subject matter experts) and broad coalitions to ensure the response is transparent, actionable, and rooted in societal values.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000105#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The document identifies three existing approaches to detecting illicit online influence: 'Bad Actor Driven Research', which monitors known actors; 'Message Driven Research', which identifies specific themes or stories; and 'Spotting Anomalies in Big Data', which analyzes engagement patterns. 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Analysis of Facebook, Google, and Twitter reveals significant gaps in data integrity, the persistence of inauthentic account networks, and limited data access for independent researchers. The author argues that voluntary self-regulation is insufficient and recommends a systemic regulatory approach focused on computational transparency across content moderation, advertising, complaints, and algorithms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"The EU Code of Practice on Disinformation (CoPD) was fundamentally limited by its self-regulatory structure and the absence of penalties for non-compliance, proving that voluntary efforts are inadequate for systemic change.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Progress in political advertising transparency was inconsistent across platforms: Facebook provided the broadest coverage but suffered from poor enforcement and data integrity; Google's API was well-designed but released too late for significant pre-election research; and Twitter's scope was limited.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Facebook's transparency tools contained a loophole where shared political ads lost their 'paid for' labels, making them appear as organic content and obscuring funding sources.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Enforcement against inauthentic behavior and 'bots' was sporadic and ineffective, with platforms often failing to remove reported coordinated networks of accounts.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Tech companies failed to provide the research community with sufficient, timely, and consistent access to data, often treating access as a privilege rather than a standard.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The report recommends that the EU move toward a regulatory model based on 'computational transparency' across four key areas: content moderation, advertising, complaints and redress, and algorithms.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000107#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["climate change disinformation"],"geography_discussed":["France","Spain","Poland","United Kingdom","Germany","Italy","Netherlands"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["evaluation","policy analysis"]},{"id":"isdglo-000145","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/isdglo-000145","title":"scn-ea-lap-toolkit_en-a01b754ba059144a.pdf","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Strategic Dialogue","organization":"institute-for-strategic-dialogue"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/SCN-EA-LAP-Toolkit_EN.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","climate_tags","geography_discussed","analysis_type"],"summary":{"text":"The document outlines a multisectoral approach to preventing and countering violent extremism (P/CVE) at the sub-national level. It details a five-step process for creating Local Action Plans (LAPs): securing political buy-in, conducting risk assessments, developing a Theory of Change, establishing coordination structures like Local Prevention Networks (LPNs), and legislating the plan. The guide emphasizes a 'whole-of-city' approach, drawing heavily on the Kenyan County Action Plan (CAP) model, and provides frameworks for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) to ensure sustainability beyond donor funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Local governments are uniquely positioned to lead P/CVE efforts because local leaders possess greater trust and proximity to their citizens, and the drivers of radicalisation are predominantly local.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Strong Cities Network (SCN) defines a 'model city' as one that possesses a multisectoral, community-focused Local Prevention Network (LPN) led by a prevention co-ordinator, driven by an LAP, informed by an evidence-based risk assessment, and integrated into local and national strategies.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"The Kenyan County Action Plan (CAP) model has evolved through three generations: first-generation strategic documents in coastal 'hotspots', second-generation NCTC-mandated plans in other at-risk counties, and third-generation 'Rapid CAPs' (RCAPs) which are short one-year documents for all remaining counties.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Lessons from Kenya indicate that LAPs fail when they are driven solely by national government representatives, leading to a lack of local ownership and reluctance by county governments to fund activities.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-4","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To ensure sustainability and legitimacy, LAPs must be grounded in local legislation or policy frameworks, such as executive orders, bills passed by locally elected assemblies, or 'peace and cohesion bills'.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-5","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Funding for LAPs should be diversified across four streams to avoid over-reliance on donor funding: maximising existing in-kind resources, utilising local and national government budgets, generating private sector support, and accessing donor or CSO funding.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-6","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Effective monitoring and evaluation (M&E) requires a Theory of Change (ToC) that links inputs, activities, outputs, immediate outcomes, intermediate outcomes, and the ultimate goal.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"isdglo-000145#insight-7","date_modified":"2026-10-23"}],"climate_tags":["community resilience","public policy","climate finance"],"geography_discussed":["Kenya","Jordan","Lebanon","North Macedonia","Kwale County","Mombasa County","Isiolo County","Nakuru County","Kumanovo"],"frame_perspective":[],"analysis_type":["guide","framework"]},{"id":"isdglo-000147","url":"https://climateinsightsdirectory.org/document/isdglo-000147","title":"Strong Cities Network (SCN) toolkit","publisher":{"name":"Institute for Strategic Dialogue","organization":"institute-for-strategic-dialogue"},"document_type":"guide","language":"en","date_published":null,"source_url":"https://www.isdglobal.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/SCN_Toolkit_RespondingToATerrorAttack.pdf","generator":"Climate Insights Directory","generated_fields":["summary","key_insights","geography_discussed"],"summary":{"text":"The Strong Cities Network (SCN) toolkit, developed by the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, guides local authorities in managing the social consequences of terror attacks. It emphasizes the shift toward 'soft targets' in urban centers and the critical role of municipal leadership in preventing social division. The guide details strategies for community engagement, including mapping vulnerable groups and using both direct and indirect outreach. It provides a comprehensive communications framework to de-escalate tensions, combat misinformation, and avoid the glorification of perpetrators. Additionally, it outlines the establishment of psychosocial support working groups to address collective and individual trauma. 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