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The document analyzes 4,798 peer-reviewed publications to determine which social media design interventions effectively reduce misinformation. It identifies a scientific consensus that content labeling and correction information are effective, while the impact of other strategies remains unproven. The report emphasizes the need for more diverse, multi-lingual research and standardized metrics to improve the global information environment.

The report identifies content labeling and corrective information as the most scientifically validated methods for reducing the impact of misinformation on user perception. While other strategies like content management and media literacy are recognized as plausible, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to a lack of rigorous, standardized, and diverse empirical data. The authors call for more research in non-English languages and across more diverse geographic regions to improve the global information environment.

The report analyzes 588 peer-reviewed publications to map countermeasures against digital misinformation. It identifies four primary strategies—corrective information, information and media literacy, content moderation, and content labeling—but finds a significant gap in empirical validation, as less than one-fifth of the reviewed studies report on the effectiveness of their proposed solutions.

The report analyzes 4,798 peer-reviewed papers to determine which interventions effectively mitigate digital misinformation. While many countermeasures are proposed, fewer than one-fifth report measurable impacts. Meta-analysis of 43 experiments confirms that content labels and corrective information are effective in reducing the effects of misinformation on user perceptions. The authors call for more standardized definitions, robust statistical reporting, and a shift in research focus beyond Western countries and the English language to improve the global information environment.

The report presents findings from a survey of 289 experts studying 54 countries, defining the information environment as the aggregate of physical, social, and digital surroundings influencing communication. Key findings highlight a consensus that the availability of accurate information is the most critical feature of a healthy environment, while social media platforms and politicians are viewed as the primary threats. The report notes significant disparities based on regime type: experts in democracies are more concerned with foreign interventions and climate misinformation, whereas those in autocracies emphasize threats from local governments and state-backed media. Over half of the experts predict the information environment will worsen in 2024, citing data access and funding as primary research barriers.

The IPIE submission offers scientific evidence and recommendations for nine principles of the UN Code of Conduct for Information Integrity on Digital Platforms, emphasizing the need for transparency, researcher data access, and the use of content labelling and corrective information to combat mis- and disinformation.

The 2023 IPIE Expert Survey identifies the availability of accurate information and diversity of voices as critical features of a healthy information environment. Experts across different political regimes consistently view social media platforms and politicians as the primary threats to this environment, with specific concerns regarding the lack of accountability for social media companies and the risks of poorly designed AI-powered content moderation. The report argues that improving the global information environment requires a shift in focus toward enhancing technical infrastructure and data accuracy over the development of new content moderation policies.

The report analyzes 43 studies from 18 manuscripts published between 2006 and 2022 to assess how digital platforms can combat misinformation. It finds that content labeling and corrective information both significantly improve users' ability to perceive the accuracy of information, though results vary by topic and design. The analysis highlights a heavy reliance on USA-based samples and a high level of heterogeneity in social science research, suggesting a need for more standardized measures and diverse geographic data.

The International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) analyzed 4,798 peer-reviewed publications to determine which design solutions mitigate misinformation. While a systematic review of 588 empirical articles endorsed four strategies, a meta-analysis of 43 experiments validated only two: content labeling and corrective information. The report highlights significant gaps in research, noting a lack of standardized definitions, insufficient data from technology firms, and a heavy bias toward English-language studies focused on Western countries.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey of 289 researchers reveals that information accuracy and diversity of voices are the most critical features of a healthy information environment. Social media platforms and politicians are identified as the primary threats globally, though specific concerns vary by regime type: experts in autocracies highlight national governments and state-backed media, while those in democracies emphasize foreign interference and climate science misinformation. A significant majority of researchers (72%) cite the lack of platform data access as the main barrier to understanding the information environment, and 54% predict further degradation of the environment in 2024.

The 2023 expert survey by the International Panel on the Information Environment (IPIE) highlights a global consensus on the necessity of accurate information and diversity of voices for a healthy information environment. Experts identify social media platforms and politicians as primary threats, with specific concerns regarding the lack of accountability for platform owners and the inadequacy of AI-driven content moderation. The report notes a divergence in perceived threats based on regime type: experts in autocracies emphasize threats from national governments and state-supported media, while those studying democracies are more concerned with foreign interference and climate science misinformation. A significant majority of researchers (72%) cite the lack of access to platform data as the primary barrier to improving the understanding of the global information environment.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey of 289 researchers reveals that while reliable information and diversity of opinion are seen as hallmarks of a healthy information environment, social media platforms and political actors are viewed as primary threats across different governance regimes. Experts highlight significant failures in AI-driven content moderation and a critical lack of platform data access for researchers. The report notes a divergence in perceived threats: those studying autocracies emphasize national governments and state media, while those studying democracies are more concerned with foreign interference and climate-related disinformation.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey of 289 researchers across 54 countries identifies the availability of accurate information and diversity of opinion as critical for a healthy information environment. The report highlights social media platforms and politicians as primary threats, while noting that experts in authoritarian regimes fear domestic governments more than those in democracies, who are more concerned with foreign interference. A significant majority of researchers cite the lack of access to platform data as the main obstacle to improving the understanding of the global information environment.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey identifies the availability of reliable information and diversity of voices as critical for a healthy information landscape. Social media platforms and politicians are viewed as primary threats across all government types, though specific concerns vary: experts on autocracies highlight state-led manipulation, while those focusing on democracies emphasize foreign interference and climate misinformation. A significant majority of researchers cite the lack of access to platform data as the primary obstacle to understanding the global information environment.

The 2023 IPIE expert survey identifies the availability of accurate information and diversity of voices as critical for a healthy information environment. Social media platforms and politicians are cited as the primary threats globally, with specific divergences between autocracies (focused on government control) and democracies (concerned with foreign interference). A majority of experts believe the information environment will worsen in 2024, citing a lack of platform data access as a major research barrier.

The IPIE 2023 expert survey of 289 researchers reveals that accurate information and diversity of voices are the most critical elements of a healthy information environment. Social media platforms and politicians are identified as the primary threats globally, though specific concerns vary by regime type: experts in autocracies highlight state-led media and local governments, while those in democracies emphasize foreign interference and climate misinformation. A significant majority of researchers (72%) cite a lack of system data access as a major barrier to understanding the global information environment, and 54% predict the situation will worsen in 2024.

The report identifies a growing scientific consensus that content labeling and corrective information are effective at reducing the impact of disinformation on user perceptions. While other strategies like content moderation and media literacy are plausible, their effectiveness remains uncertain. The document emphasizes a critical need for more transnational, multilingual research and standardized metrics to improve the global information environment.

The document synthesizes research from 4,798 peer-reviewed publications to identify effective countermeasures against misinformation. It highlights a scientific consensus on the efficacy of content labels and corrective information, while noting that many other plausible interventions remain unvalidated due to a lack of rigorous empirical data and standardized definitions.

The IPIE analyzed 4,798 peer-reviewed publications to evaluate strategies for improving the global information environment. A scientific consensus has emerged that content labeling and corrective information are effective in reducing the influence of disinformation on user opinions. While other strategies like content moderation and media literacy are discussed, their effectiveness remains uncertain due to a lack of empirical data and standardized metrics. The report emphasizes the need for more diverse, multi-lingual research and better access to real-world data from tech companies to improve policy development.

The document synthesizes evidence from 4,798 peer-reviewed publications to evaluate strategies for improving the global information environment. It identifies a growing scientific consensus that content labeling and corrective information are effective in reducing the impact of misinformation on user perceptions. While other interventions—such as content moderation, media literacy, and advertising policy changes—are considered reasonable, the report notes that evidence for their effectiveness is less certain. The analysis highlights significant gaps in current research, specifically the over-reliance on English-language studies and Western contexts, and calls for more standardized definitions, better data access from tech companies, and cross-national, multilingual research to better inform policy interventions.