Center for Countering Digital Hate

JOIN THE MOVEMENT TO BUILD A HEALTHIER, MORE TRUSTWORTHY INTERNET

CCDH is a nonprofit working to make the internet safer.

WHO WE ARE

Our mission is to protect human rights online. We research and raise awareness about the growing harms happening online and encourage decision-makers to help build a more responsible digital world.  

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WHAT WE STUDY

We research and raise awareness about the growing harms happening online, including:

  • • The impact of social media on children and teens
  • • Online abuse of marginalized groups, including rising antisemitism, anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric, racism, and gender-based discrimination
  • • Misinformation that confuses and divides us, particularly around climate change and public health
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WHY IT'S IMPORTANT

When harmful content spreads online, it doesn’t just stay there. It shows up in schools, workplaces, neighborhoods, and homes. It changes what people believe about the world and about each other. But with the right tools and partnerships, we can turn the tide.

We can empower communities, protect young people, and create digital spaces where respect, empathy, and truth rise to the top.

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OUR APPROACH

We take a non-partisan, solution-oriented approach to change. We believe:

  • • Education and transparency are the first steps to a safer internet
  • • Real change comes from collaboration across groups and industries
  • • A better internet is possible – and necessary – for a stronger, more unified society

Our impact includes

• Key partner in framing and launching the Online Safety Act in the UK
• A leading voice at the United Nations on tech policy and internet safety
• Published or quoted in The New York Times, Bloomberg, The Guardian, WIRED, The Washington Post, Forbes
• Appeared on CNN, MSNBC, BBC, ABC, CBS, C-SPAN

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WHERE YOU COME IN

If you’re part of the creative industry, TV, Film, Digital Media, you already know the power of story. You know how narratives shape culture and influence behavior. You know how to capture attention, spark emotion, and move people to act.

We believe the creative industry is one of the most powerful tools for change in the fight against online harms. Whether through documentaries, scripted content, social media storytelling, or even a smart PSA, the work creatives do can change the conversation. You can help audiences see through the noise, build compassion, and imagine a safer future.

We invite you to join us. Partner with us, collaborate, or simply explore the resources we offer. Together, we can help rewrite the digital story, for good.