We combat what researchers call the new digital divide⸺disinformation and media illiteracy. Though internet access became the focus of early conversations around bridging the digital divide, the introduction of smart-phone technology drastically changed conditions in Black communities.This shift revealed yet another critical issue to contend with: internet access does not equate to understanding.

Our digital landscape is now rife with mis- and dis- information that thwarts social movements for equity and justice within marginalized communities. According to research, oppressed groups face the worst of this, largely because initial solutions lack an analysis of history, power, and politics.

We intervene in the lack of nuanced analysis that characterizes first attempts to disrupt mis- and dis- information within Black digital spaces by monitoring the way targeted information campaigns permeate Black digital spaces to produce and consult on culturally relevant media projects that target and correct harmful narratives. We also conduct research to contribute to the larger field of disinformation prevention by tracking visual linguistics targeted at Black communities, strategizing around current discourse, and providing insight about content that can lead to or signify oppressive and violent action. Our data tracking provides a nuanced cultural understanding of how mis- dis- information moves through online conversations, and identifies sites where we can counter its influence.