The site is an extension of a page the office created in April 2020 to swat down lies about the COVID-19 pandemic. It features a list of frequently asked questions about how disinformation campaigns are organized and disseminated, where they originate and how to spot tactics like deepfake images and videos. It also includes longer descriptions of specific disinformation efforts.
The Aspen Tech Policy Hub is accepting applications for proposals that implement expert recommendations from the Aspen Institute’s Commission on Information Disorder to alleviate the crisis of mis- and disinformation in America. Semi-finalists will be awarded $5,000, and a grand prize of $75,000 will be awarded to the winner.