CounterAction has provided support to organizations combating disinformation for nearly 8 years. We focus solely on deliberate, covert efforts by organized groups to spread false or misleading information. Our services help prevent election interference, communal violence, and pandemic misinformation.
Our Approach
Map Assets in Real Time
Use big data to track digital exhaust and apply ML/NLP to find aberrations. We use open sources that can be provided to media, government, and platforms.
Go Beyond Anecdotes
Combine advanced tools like ML, NLP, and graph analysis with expert knowledge to ask the right questions and understand cultural context.
Test Your Hypothesis
Avoid confirmation bias by rigorously testing hypotheses about disinformation sources and campaigns.
Our Technologies
Petabyte-Scale Data Collection
Continuous collection across 3M+ news sites, 108 languages, and dozens of social networks.
Open Source Investigation Tools
Historical DNS records, email metadata, IP allocation, and more for in-depth research.
Media Analysis Software
Image provenance tracking and novel perceptual hashing for meme analysis.
Core Services
Threat Intelligence
Early, actionable intelligence on potential threats, including assets, networks, and messaging. Customized reports and crisis response.
Planning Exercises
Red team and blue team exercises to identify vulnerabilities and develop monitoring and disruption strategies.
Deep Dive Investigations
Long-form analysis of specific phenomena, groups, or topics related to disinformation campaigns.
Selected Media
CounterAction's work has been featured in numerous high-profile media outlets, including The Atlantic, The Washington Post, BuzzFeed News, The New York Times, and The Christian Science Monitor.
Get in Touch
info@counteraction.com
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