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The Mercury Project is sponsored by Social Science Research Council (with funding from Rockefeller Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies). The Mercury Project funds research projects that estimate the causal impacts of misinformation and disinformation on online and offline health, economic, and social outcomes, particularly in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic.
It also seeks to identify effective interventions to counter misinformation and promote accurate health information. While focused on health, the methodologies and findings are highly relevant to broader disinformation efforts.
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Or search similar grants →According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Researchers and institutions focused on building an evidence base for countering mis- and disinformation and supporting the spread of accurate health information. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The Mercury Project is funded by Social Science Research Council (with funding from Rockefeller Foundation, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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