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Executive Summary As Large Language Models (LLMs) become more integrated into everyday digital tools, countries around the world are grappling with both their potential and their risks. With the return of local elections in Sri Lanka after nearly seven years, and a new generation of voters increasingly turning to AI-powered chatbots and search engines…

Executive Summary Over the past year, DRI has monitored the rise of inauthentic political activity on TikTok during key electoral moments across Europe, identifying accounts that support parties and candidates to artificially boost their visibility and engagement, often in violation of the platform’s own rules. This research has uncovered the presence of murky accounts across…

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

Electoral, Platform, and Information Integrity Summit of the Global South 2025 (EPIGS’25) June 11-12, Colombo, Sri Lanka ReportDownload

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…

This report analyses a key online narrative shaping Sri Lanka’s socio-political landscape. Using trend monitoring, keyword analysis, and observations of influential pages and channels, it explores how digital conversations emerge, spread, and influence public opinion. As social media increasingly drives civic and political discourse, understanding these narratives is vital for promoting informed engagement, countering harmful…