The issue of targeted disinformation and harassment of local elected representatives is a local manifestation of broader societal trends. This report considers how harassment of local elected representatives is enabled by new technologies and capabilities to manipulate information. It recommends enhanced regulatory protections, including a holistic response model.

This response playbook informs and guides policies and practices to counter disinformation and strengthen democracy at a local level. It provides a framework for collaboration across cities, sectors and levels of government as well as principles for designing administrative policy and process.