Understanding and Combatting 'Dark Political Communication'

这个项目研究了政治行为者（即政治家、游说者、政治团体等）使用的一系列新兴策略，我们称之为“黑暗政治沟通”（DPC）。DPC与现有的成熟的政治传播模式明显不同，因为它通常涉及故意传播虚假信息，使用高度煽动性的语言，对新闻界和民主机构的对抗，以及寻求加剧社会不和谐的行动。在这个项目中，我们将首次全面介绍DPC策略，并向记者提供一系列建议，说明他们的实践如何最好地发展，以应对这种新的传播范式。

This project examines an emergent series of tactics used by political actors (i.e. politicians, lobbyists, political groups, etc.) that we are calling 'Dark Political Communication' (DPC). DPC differs markedly from existing, well-established modes of political communication, as it often involves the deliberate spread of disinformation, use of highly inflammatory language, antagonism towards the press and democratic institutions, as well as actions that seek to exacerbate social discord. In this project, we will provide the first-ever complete account of DPC tactics, and provide a series of recommendations to journalists about how their practice can best evolve to address this novel communication paradigm.