Information Resilience Program

At the core of the program is systematic monitoring and analysis of the information environment. PSSI tracks influence operations and manipulative narratives originating from foreign and domestic actors and assesses their impact on public opinion, trust in democratic institutions, and societal cohesion. This work supports early warning and rapid response systems, including the use of AI-supported analytical tools that help identify emerging narratives, assess their reach and significance, and enable partners to prepare timely and informed responses.

A key pillar of the program is its close collaboration with national and international institutions responsible for strategic communication and countering hybrid threats. PSSI provides data-driven analysis and expertise to help institutions understand informational threats, develop effective communication strategies, and strengthen public trust. Drawing on its monitoring and research, the program also develops targeted policy recommendations for governments, civil society organizations, educators, media, and private-sector stakeholders. 

Building societal resilience is equally central to the program’s mission. PSSI designs and delivers educational and capacity-building activities for young people, journalists, educators, public officials, and civil society actors. Through workshops, training programs, interactive tools, and targeted public outreach, the program promotes critical thinking, media and information literacy, and informed civic engagement. These activities aim not only to counter individual instances of disinformation, but also to strengthen the long-term ability of democratic societies to recognize and resist manipulation.

PSSI has also pioneered research into the economic structures that sustain the disinformation ecosystem. Its investigations into the financial networks underpinning disinformation in the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Poland have helped illuminate the business models, funding flows, and economic incentives that allow harmful information actors to operate. Its participation in a major EU Horizon-funded project reflects PSSI’s broader approach to information resilience: examining not only the content and dissemination of manipulative narratives, but also the structures and incentives that enable them.

To date, PSSI has supported information-environment monitoring surrounding eight Czech and European Parliament elections and produced 14 in-depth investigations into the financial structures underpinning disinformation in Central Europe. More than 250 government officials, journalists, and civil society representatives have participated in PSSI workshops, lectures, and capacity-building activities designed to strengthen institutional and societal resilience.

PSSI is a trusted partner for EU institutions, national governments, international foundations, and leading research networks. Through its partnerships and its participation in high-level discussions on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI), hybrid threats, and strategic communication, PSSI works to ensure that its research and operational experience contribute directly to policy development in the Czech Republic and across Europe.

Through its combination of research, monitoring, policy engagement, and capacity-building, the Information Resilience Program seeks to address both the immediate manifestations and the underlying drivers of information manipulation. Its work strengthens the ability of democratic institutions and societies to identify emerging threats, respond effectively, and build the long-term resilience necessary to withstand an increasingly complex information environment.

Our contributors and funders include the European Commission, the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, the National Endowment for Democracy, the International Visegrad Fund, the European Media and Information Fund, and the Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs.