So proud of what we are building alongside our favorite Latino communicators at @ddia_org . This week, we welcomed the first of two groups of Latino journalists, creators and civil society leaders to DC to kick off LMDP 2026, an 8-week, AI and counter-misinformation-focused, hybrid training program.
These are the trusted messengers working with communities every single day to make sense of the polluted stuff they come across on the Internet — we are so happy to be working alongside them to strengthen a healthier internet for all of us!
Follow @ddia_org for more!
Today we kicked off our 2026 Spring Cohort of LMDP!
We could not be more proud to be convening this amazing group of Latino communicators. These professionals are on the frontlines of listening, informing and engaging with Latinos all over the U.S. each and every day. Over the next 8 weeks, we’ll learn and grow together in support of our communities. Thank you all for what you do!
⚠️El Gobierno de Venezuela ha tenido hackers a su disposición para violar derechos humanos ⚠️
Hemos podido detectar, en varias ocasiones, bloqueo de cuentas, doxing, phishing y otras estrategias ilegales para atentar contra disidentes y activistas.
Si quieres saber un poco más mira este video y revisa el informe "Los vigilantes en la mira", de Conexión Segura y Libre y @dfrlab .
Para conocer el contenido completo, entra a nuestra página web en el link en la BIO. ⬆️
If you’re already trying to make sense of the information environment, tracking narratives, verifying content, or following influence operations... you know how complex this space is.
Digital Sherlocks 2026 is built for that work.
This free program from the Digital Forensic Research Lab brings together journalists, researchers, students, and civil society practitioners for hands-on training—and connects you to a global community of Digital Sherlocks doing this work every day.
🗓️ Applications close April 14
#digitalsherlocks
🚨Te detienen en una alcabala y te piden el teléfono 🚨
El informe “Los vigilantes en la mira”, de #ConexiónSegura y @dfrlab revela los patrones que utilizan funcionarios policiales para revisar equipos móviles, fotos, contactos, redes sociales y conversaciones de WhatsApp.
Igualmente, documenta el empleo de dispositivos de extracción forense para copiar o intentar acceder a toda la información del teléfono.
Estas prácticas vulneran la privacidad y la confidencialidad de las comunicaciones.
Para conocer el contenido completo del informe, visita el link en nuestra bio 🔗
La vigilancia no siempre está frente a ti
El informe “Los vigilantes en la mira”, de #ConexiónSegura y @dfrlab , revela el uso de drones para monitorear protestas y seguir a personas en tiempo real. Son equipos con capacidad de zoom avanzado que permiten identificar rostros y rastrear movimientos con precisión.
También documenta casos de instalación de rastreadores GPS y dispositivos de escucha ocultos, especialmente en vehículos de familiares de presos políticos.
Para conocer el contenido completo del informe, visita nuestra página web en link de la bio 🔗
En Venezuela, el sistema 911 ha expandido de forma acelerada la videovigilancia y solo en la segunda mitad de 2025 el número de cámaras aumentó en un 78%. A esto se suman cámaras de municipios, gobernaciones y hasta sistemas privados, a los que el Estado puede acceder.
El problema no es solo cuántas cámaras hay. Es cómo se usan.
Sin reglas claras, la vigilancia deja de ser una herramienta de seguridad y se convierte en un mecanismo de control.
Revisa el informe de #ConexiónSegura y @dfrlab "Los vigilantes en la mira: Tecnologías de vigilancia para el control político en Venezuela" en el link de nuestra bio 🔗
Digital Sherlocks is back 🕵️♀️
Applications are now open for Digital Sherlocks 2026, the DFRLab’s free online program training a global community of investigators to track, verify, and understand today’s information environment.
Across three months of live sessions, participants build real open-source investigative skills through live sessions with DFRLab experts.
Join the #DigitalSherlocks community and build the skills to investigate today’s information environment.
🗓 Apply by April 14, 2026 (23:59 ET)
🔗 Link in bio
The Digital Democracy Institute of the Americas (DDIA), in collaboration with the @atlanticcouncil@dfrlab , is proud to announce the 20 participants selected for the Spring edition of the Latinos, Media, and Democracy Program (LMDP) 2026.
These 20 outstanding journalists, content creators, media professionals, and civil society leaders from across the U.S. and Latin America are working creatively to strengthen the health of our information ecosystems through trusted engagement with Latino communities.
Over the course of the 8-week program, participants will explore the intersection of media, artificial intelligence, and information integrity through expert-led briefings and hands-on workshops.
Together, they’ll collaborate to develop strategies and content that support informed civic participation and counter online harms impacting Latino communities.
Meet the participants! /en/LMDP-2026
🚨Introducing the 2026 LMDP Spring cohort!
DDIA and the @dfrlab are proud to introduce the twenty frontline communicators selected from across the U.S. and Latin America as part of LMDP 2026!
These 20 journalists, content creators, and community leaders are committed to strengthening the health of our information ecosystem centering Latino communities! As part of the 8-week training series, they will explore AI, media, and information integrity as they engage their audiences.
Meet the 2026 cohort: /en/LMDP-2026
We’re also excited to welcome back alumni from our 2024 cohort!
Watch the Watchers 👁️ 👁️
A new report from @conexion_segura and the DFRLab reveals how surveillance technologies are used for political control in Venezuela. From AI-powered cameras to digital apps and cyberpatrolling, the system creates layered risks for activists, journalists, and everyday citizens.
Explore the report now 🔎
🇻🇪 “We estimate between 20 to 25 percent of all phone lines in Venezuela have been subject to data extraction or interception by authorities, including geolocation,” says Executive Director of @conexion_segura Andrés Azpurúa.
Azpurúa was speaking at the launch of a new report on how Venezuela deploys surveillance to maintain political control.
