@AtlanticCouncil's Digital Forensic Research Lab. Cultivating a global network of digital forensic analysts (#DigitalSherlocks) to combat disinformation.The Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) has expertise on disinformation, connective technologies, democracy, and digital rights.

Core values

- **Identifying, exposing, and explaining disinformation**: This helps protect democratic institutions and norms, promoting objective truth and digital resilience, which are essential for maintaining trust in public institutions and ensuring the integrity of democratic processes[1][4].
- **Promoting digital rights and democracy**: The DFRLab works to ensure the digital world is rights-reinforcing and democratic, which is crucial for the well-being of societies in the digital age[1][4].
- **Global information ecosystem**: The lab studies and addresses the global competition for information and influence, which has significant implications for international affairs, public health, and peace[1][5].
- **Training and capacity building**: By training others in open source research techniques and best practices, the DFRLab enhances the global capacity to counter disinformation and online harms[1][4].
- **Collaboration with diverse stakeholders**: The lab works with governments, media, tech companies, and civil society to ensure collective responsibility in democracy and digital resilience, which fosters a collaborative approach to addressing societal issues[1][2].