The Current

Over the last decade, the frequency, severity and duration of state-imposed internet shutdowns has been fast accelerating. This issue outlines the tactics authoritarian governments have used to impose internet shutdowns, explores the many consequences they hold, and details the tools and movements that are working to secure a free and open future for the internet.

Our third issue looks at the rise of toxic language on the internet, and the chilling effect that toxicity has on free expression and community. We'll examine how artificial intelligence can help publishers and platforms host better conversations, and create more space online for people to exchange ideas.

Our second issue explores the contemporary face of violent white supremacist movements. Through first-person interviews and quantitative analysis, The Current examines global trends in terrorist attacks and what can be done to thwart this growing threat.

Our first issue explores how disinformation campaigns work. These campaigns are becoming more sophisticated, but so are the countermeasures. Discover how researchers and technologists are finding new ways to expose these campaigns and fight back.