The Latest from CTRL
News & Media
Trump Wants to Take Over Cities. Influencers Are Giving Him the Fuel to Do It
AI’s Real Dangers For Democracy
Opinion Pieces Public Writing
We research AI election threats. Here’s what we need to prepare for | Samuel Woolley and Dean Jackson
Buying State Power: How Elite-Led Propaganda Through Advertising Mechanisms is Connected to Democratic Weakening in Four Countries
10/07/2025
Taylor & Francis
Disinformation, Misinformation, and Democracy: Legal Approaches in Comparative Context by Ronald J. Krotosynsky Jr., Adrás Koltay, and Charlotte Garden.
08/26/2025
Wiley Online Library
The Spread of Political Propaganda on Encrypted Messaging Apps
Anti-vaccine myths surged on social media ahead of the CDC shooting
The International Expansion of China’s Online Propaganda:A Case Study of the Uyghurs and Xinjiang
08/15/2025
Journal of Public Diplomacy
MAGA influencers take a sudden interest in Medicare Advantage reforms, echoing a dark money group
Help Us Build a More Trustworthy and Democractic Digital Future
Join our research, share your insights, or support our mission to decode digital influence.
CTRL is a University of Pittsburgh research lab investigating how emerging technologies shape trust, wellbeing, and communication in digital spaces.
Contact Us
For research inquiries, media requests, and collaborations:
E-mail Us
Funded by the
