Trends in the Global Information Environment: 2023 Expert Survey Results

The information environment is rapidly evolving, with algorithmic bias, manipulation and misinformation having a significant impact on public life. The global network of researchers is an important source of knowledge about the prospects for building a more healthy and resilient information environment. How do technology experts around the world perceive the varied features of, and threats to, the information environment in their countries of expertise?

The IPIE surveyed 289 scientists—researchers who had authored a relevant, peer-reviewed journal article—over a four-week period in the spring of 2023.

This large-scale expert survey was offered in Arabic, Chinese, English, French and Spanish, and experts from around the world reported on the trends in 54 countries.

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