Who we are

In an era where online conversations shape public opinion and define the fate of causes, the ability to prioritize and evaluate relevant information is crucial.

At Linterna Verde, we continuously analyze narratives, actors and dynamics impacting human rights and civic participation in Latin America. Since 2018, we monitor the public conversation on digital platforms to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for civil society, examining key features of the debates driving campaigns, reform attempts, and judicial challenges.

We apply qualitative and quantitative methodologies that allow us to translate the complexity of the digital debate into strategic and actionable inputs for organizations, activists, journalists and human rights defenders.

Our work seeks:

• Enhance the voice and influence of civil society in the digital public debate through well-defined and executed participation strategies.
• To equip Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) with tools and knowledge that enable them to make evidence-based strategic decisions and strengthen the effectiveness of their actions and campaigns.
• Reduce asymmetries in access to technical knowledge and analytical tools to map key dynamics and narratives of the digital ecosystem.
• Promote the active and strategic participation of CSOs in the public conversation, enabling them to anticipate trends, respond to challenges and adapt to a changing digital environment.

Through research and collaboration, we provide civil society with tools to understand, influence and respond strategically in the digital environment, promoting a more plural and transparent debate.

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Strengthening democracy in the digital environment requires more than analysis and data: it requires dialogue, articulation and collaboration among those working to defend rights and strengthen public debate. In a context where fragmentation, polarization and technological uncertainty can weaken collective action, creating safe and strategic spaces for the exchange of ideas is essential to build coordinated and effective responses.

At Linterna Verde, we promote meetings that facilitate collaboration between civil society organizations, journalists, academics, technology experts and private sector actors. We seek that these spaces not only serve to share information and experiences, but also to promote joint actions to address the most urgent digital challenges.

Through our initiatives, such as the Network of Experts in Democracy and Technology, we work to promote the creation of strategic alliances, connect key actors, influence the design of public policies and promote initiatives that guarantee the protection of human rights in the digital environment.

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In Linterna Verde, we analyze the impact of technology on democracy and human rights, addressing key issues such as content moderation, disinformation, platform regulation and the influence of artificial intelligence in digital spaces.

Since 2021, we have led this conversation through Circuito, an initiative that was born as an independent project and that today is consolidated as Linterna Verde's technology and democracy newsletter. Throughout these years, we have examined the tensions between technology and digital governance, delving into issues such as freedom of expression online, the challenges of content moderation, platform regulation, disinformation in electoral processes and the use of artificial intelligence in political campaigns.

In 2024, we expanded this effort with the launch of the Network of Experts on Democracy and Technology, in partnership with La Silla Vacía. This space brings together researchers, journalists and key players in the digital ecosystem with the aim of fostering a diverse and informed conversation about the challenges and opportunities of technology, both in digital environments and in face-to-face dialogue spaces.

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For civil society to play a strategic role in the public debate, it is essential to understand how narratives are configured in the digital environment, what values and emotions underpin them and how they influence the formation of perceptions and value judgments. In this context, social networks play a key role, both in identifying the predominant narratives and in fostering the construction of empathy through emotions closer to trust.

The circulation of hate speech, misinformation and polarizing narratives represents an urgent challenge, so civil society needs tools that allow it to understand these dynamics and respond effectively. Positioning its agenda in the digital ecosystem requires communication and participation strategies that amplify its impact on the public conversation.

At Linterna Verde, we work with organizations, activists and journalists to develop tools that enable them to navigate the digital debate, confront misinformation and strengthen their capacity to influence. It is not only about countering false narratives, but also about repositioning civil society causes and values in an increasingly fragmented public space. With accurate information and well-defined advocacy strategies, we seek to engage more voices in an informed and strategic way in the digital conversation.