• Disinformation is polluting democracy

    Disinformation campaigns and the future of elections United States citizens are still recovering from the aftermath of the election. KI Design’s media monitoring data shows that 39% of online election sentiment is negative. Voters have experienced sustained disinformation campaigns that have compromised the electoral system and undermining public confidence in democratic processes. Disinformation – false…


  • KI DESIGN NATIONAL ELECTION SOCIAL MEDIA MONITORING PLAYBOOK — PART IV of V

    Monitoring Online Discourse During An Election: A 5-Part Series How to monitor social media with AI-based tools during an election campaign  Traditional election monitoring is a formalized process in democratic countries, set out in the mandate of the national Electoral Management Body (EMB). As social and digital cultures change, however, EMBs are finding it useful…


  • MANAGING OPERATIONAL ISSUES DURING AN ELECTION — PART III of V

    Monitoring Online Discourse During An Election: A 5-Part Series The advantages of managing election logistical issues through social media. Organizing the logistics of an election is a complex process. It’s a question of scale; the sheer numbers involved – of voters, of polling options and locations, and of election materials – means that things can,…


  • IDENTIFYING DISINFORMATION — PART II of V

    Monitoring Online Discourse During An Election: A 5-Part Series Using AI to track disinformation during an election campaign. How can online disinformation be identified and tracked? KI Design provided social media monitoring solutions for the 2019 Canadian federal election.[1] KI Social is a suite of tools designed to support three main areas of Electoral Management…