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Fondation Descartes

The Fondation Descartes is a citizen-based, non-partisan, and independent European foundation dedicated to information-based issues.

Operation and governance

La Fondation Descartes est animée par trois organes : un Conseil d’Administration présidé par Jean-Philippe Hecketsweiler ; un Conseil Scientifique encadré par Gérald Bronner et d’une équipe permanente, dirigée par Laurent Cordonier, Directeur de la recherche.

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La Fondation Descartes est une initiative citoyenne, apartisane, indépendante et européenne dédiée aux enjeux de l’information, de la désinformation et du débat public dans une société démocratique.

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La Fondation Descartes est animée par trois organes : un Conseil d’Administration présidé par Jean-Philippe Hecketsweiler ; un Conseil Scientifique encadré par Gérald Bronner et d’une équipe permanente, dirigée par Laurent Cordonier, Directeur de la recherche.

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Events

The Descartes Foundation lists significant events, in France and internationally, particularly related to the topics of disinformation, interference and media literacy.

Our partnerships

La Fondation Descartes est animée par trois organes : un Conseil d’Administration présidé par Jean-Philippe Hecketsweiler ; un Conseil Scientifique encadré par Gérald Bronner et d’une équipe permanente, dirigée par Laurent Cordonier, Directeur de la recherche.

Our podcasts

Selection of 'must-listen' podcasts on the Descartes Foundation's fields of research, in French, English or German.

Actors

The Descartes Foundation offers you a cartography of the main actors involved in researching on the quality of information, or in fighting against disinformation, in France and throughout the world.

Initiatives

Fact checkers, web extensions, journalistic standards... The Fondation Descartes offers you a map of initiatives in France and around the world involved in asserting the quality of information or in fighting against disinformation.

Our references and resources

The Fondation Descartes' experts select and comment on key publications on disinformation, trust in the media and the Foundation's other research topics. This data base is available online to members of the Foundation and in the Foundation's documentation centre.

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Category: Book (Documentation Centre)

Human nature in politics

The study of politics is in an unsatisfactory position, writes Graham Wallas in 1908. Throughout Europe and America, representative democracy is generally accepted as the best form of government; but […]

Socialisation of young people and media literacy

Young people spend 3.5 hours a day consuming the media, which is the second most important activity for young people after sleep. Essential, though often underestimated, media contribute to their socialization, competing head-on with family and school.

How to thwart information traps, or the golden rules of zetetics. "Critical mind, are you there?"

How to distinguish scientific content from pseudo-scientific content?... How to sort out medical therapies? How to prevent the intrusion of rather dark ideologies in various fields? This book allows to […]

Softwar

SOFTWAR, the first computer thriller based on real technical facts. Thierry Breton knows perfectly well the new economic and ideological stakes of the international trade of artificial intelligence. The Soviets […]

Usurpation of citizen identity in the public space. Astroturfing, communication and democracy.

Paid protesters? A supposedly "citizen" interest group, but founded and financed by a private company? A letter of opinion, self-generated without your knowledge, bearing your signature? These are examples of […]

Political propaganda

Political propaganda is one of the dominant phenomena of the 20th century. Without it, communist revolution and fascism would not have been conceivable.

What Liberal Media?: The Truth About Bias and the News

This book, written by columnist Eric Alterman, challenges the widespread conservative belief in a liberal media bias.

Network Propaganda, Manipulation, disinformation, and radicalization in American politics

This book examines the shape, composition, and practices of the United States political media landscape.

The new forms of resistance against technologies

Technology as it develops today holds out tremendous hope... But it is also intrusive, domineering and an instrument of polarization.

Le Bûcher des vérités. Quelles stratégies dans un monde de fake news ?

La multiplication des faits alternatifs, l'hystérisation des débats, l'emprise croissante des dispositifs numériques et le culte de la disruption fragilisent la prise de parole et la capacité d'action des décideurs.

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