The Information, Trust, and Society Initiative (ITSI) at Virginia Tech explores the changing relationship between society and information. At its core, ITSI focuses on the intersection of social media and influence, but also broader research focus areas of social media analytics, artificial intelligence, the impact of technology on democracy.
ITSI is part of the Integrated Security Destination Area (ISDA) and is managed by the Research Subcommittee of the ISDA Stakeholders Committee. ITSI involves key faculty contributors from six colleges and institutes, including the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, Pamplin College of Business, College of Engineering, College of Science, School of Public and International Affairs, and the Hume Center for National Security and Technology.