Its stated focus is on creating an early warning system against conspiracy ideologies, disinformation and far-right extremism.
[2][3][4] The Center for Monitoring, Analysis and Strategy was established in March 2021 by political data scientist Josef Holnburger[5] and social psychologist Pia Lamberty, with the intent of developing an early warning system against conspiracy ideologies, disinformation and far-right extremism.
[2] The other founding members are senior researchers Miro Dittrich[6] and Jan Rathje,[7] and cognitive scientist Rocío Rocha Dietz.
"[1] CeMAS staff are consulted by many media outlets as experts on topics such as conspiracy theories, Russian propaganda, Reich citizens and anti-Semitism.
[10][11] In 2023, CeMAS was presented with the Philipp Morris Power for Democracy Award for outstanding democratic engagement.