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European Digital Media Observatory
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We bring together fact-checkers, media literacy practitioners, scholars, journalists, and online platforms to tackle disinformation. Based at @eui-eu.bsky.social. Visit us at www.edmo.eu.
🗳️ 𝗘𝗗𝗠𝗢 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗥𝗥𝗦: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 The Rapid Response System of the EU’s #CodeofConduct on #Disinformation is a mechanism that enables the rapid sharing of information between #platforms and non-platform stakeholders during #elections. 1/4
🎥 Missed EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture #5? The replay is now online. Dr. Sacha Altay breaks down why misinformation is often a symptom, not the root problem — and shares practical ideas for improving our information environment. ▶️ Watch the replay:
EDMO BELUX 2.0 Lunch Lecture – Reframing the Misinformation Problem
EDMO BELUX 2.0 Lunch Lecture – Reframing the Misinformation Problem In this EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Sacha Altay for a webinar on how we can (re)frame and effectively respond to…
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❌ A fabricated #NATO presence in #Ukraine, baseless allegations of #EU #censorship, #WorldCup #riots that never occurred + more: our latest Weekly Pulse takes a closer look at some of the most recent #disinformation narratives circulating online and the tactics behind them: edmo.eu/publications...
🇪🇺 Good news from #Strasbourg: with 447 votes in favour, @europarl.europa.eu adopted a resolution on a new strategy for #medialiteracy + #digitallearning, signalling strong political support for strengthening citizens' #resilience in the digital age: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume... 1/2
🗞️ "According to research by @meddmohub.bsky.social major technology companies, including #Meta & #TikTok, repeatedly sold political advertisements to election candidates and anonymous third parties in the #EU despite saying they had banned the practice." @lizcarolan.com @techpolicypress.bsky.social
Tech Policy Press@techpolicypress.bsky.social · 3w agoMajor platforms sold political ads in Cyprus despite saying they had banned the practice, according to new research. Tech Policy Press fellow Liz Carolan on the gaps in EU rules ahead of major European elections.
🐈 What do NATO and Schrödinger's cat have in common? They might both be alive, or dead. The NATO Summit in Ankara landed at a delicate moment: Trump threatening members and casting doubt on US commitment, with disinformation rising. Discover more in the latest Weekly Pulse: tinyurl.com/m3m6kuye
🛡️ #Election related #disinformation remains a major challenge to #democracy. Monitoring and countering it marks a key objective for EDMO and its Hubs that cover 30 European countries – but what does this look like in practice? 1/4
📨 End of the month = fresh S&N edition 🚀 👓 Read our latest edition: ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm... ✔️ Sign up to keep informed: ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm...
📢 Register now for the EDMO Training on #GenerativeAI & #HybridInfluence w/ @vianbakir.bsky.social, @carloshem.bsky.social @maldita.es & Alexandre Le Voci Sayad! 🗓️ Monday, 6 July 2026 | 14:30–16:30 CET | Online 👉 All info + registration: edmo.eu/training/edm... @medialearning.bsky.social
⚽️🫦 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀? As the #WorldCup unfolds, #AI generated #disinformation is shaping the narrative with viral images of “fans” who don’t exist – built for #clickbait, blurring reality + reinforcing harmful #stereotypes. 👉 Read our 13th Weekly Pulse: edmo.eu/publications...
NORDIS took last week part in #GlobalFact2026 in Vilnius, where fact-checkers, journalists and researchers from around the world came together to discuss disinformation, AI and democratic resilience. We have gathered our 10 key takeaways from this year's conference www.nordishub.eu/global-fact-...
Global Fact Summit: Countering Authoritarian Influence With Quality Journalism » NORDIS
This year’s Global Fact event in Vilnius offered a broad showcase of the expertise of fact-checkers and investigative journalists. The major American digital
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Attention Brussels: Don't miss this key event on 8 September ⤵️
EDMO Belgium-Luxembourg@edmo-belux.bsky.social · last mo.📢 Registration is now open for the EDMO BELUX 2.0 Final Conference! 🌍 Connect, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the conversation shaping the future of democratic resilience. Register today and be part of this important gathering.
In the latest Weekly Pulse: 🔥Social media posts seem to be the amplifiers of violent and riots in Dublin, Belfast and England. 👉 But also disinformation around elections in Latvia and Armenia, online harassment of politicians and much more. Read this edition: tinyurl.com/3kb9fp7a
📕 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: why are #factchecking and #communitynotes not interchangeable – and why should we care? 👉 Take a look at the new special issue of Communication & Society, co-edited by @salaverria.es @iberifier.bsky.social: revistas.unav.edu/index.php/co...
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: Latest #disinformation developments in Europe as identified by our monthly monitoring: edmo.eu/publications... Incl. ⤵️ 🦠 How the #hantavirus became the new battleground for #anti-vax narratives & #plandemic claims 🇺🇦 #Ukraine & #immigration remain most targeted topics in May 1/2
Register now to join the 3rd module of our training series on identity-based #disinformation, focusing on #LGBTQ individuals + communities ⤵️ 🗓️ 15 June 2026, 15:30-17:30 CEST | Online 🕝 Register by 15 June, 12:30 to join 🗣️ Help spread the word to colleagues and friends 👉 edmo.eu/training/edm...
🔎 No evidence supports claims that Ukraine staged drone incidents in Romania, yet the narrative persists online. This week's Weekly Pulse examines disinformation around Russian drone strikes, election monitoring, World Cup narratives and global fact-checks. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/35ezp4tb
🌈 Proud to contribute to this important discussion on identity-based disinformation. CEDMO’s data analyst @icuker.bsky.social will join the upcoming @edmo-eu.bsky.social training module to share insights on anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation narratives in the Czech and Slovak context.
European Digital Media Observatory@edmo-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago🏳️🌈 Anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation is rising — join EDMO's next training module for an overview of current narratives, tactics and networks, case studies from Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia, and insights from GLAAD's 2026 Social Media Safety Index. 🔗 Register by 15 June: tinyurl.com/27sk5jce
Attn. Fact-checkers, journalists, researchers: Join me and my @glaad.bsky.social colleague @leannagarfield.bsky.social for this presentation on the 2026 Social Media Safety Index — including our platform recommendations for mitigating anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans disinfo. Plus @isdglobal.bsky.social!
European Digital Media Observatory@edmo-eu.bsky.social · 2mo ago🏳️🌈 Anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation is rising — join EDMO's next training module for an overview of current narratives, tactics and networks, case studies from Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia, and insights from GLAAD's 2026 Social Media Safety Index. 🔗 Register by 15 June: tinyurl.com/27sk5jce
At #IMLRS, we explored a key question: How can we build #MediaLiteracy capacity at scale? EDMO's approach isn’t centralisation, but building a European ecosystem 🤝🌍 – fostering collaboration – scaling best practices – strengthening responses to disinformation 1/2 @medialearning.bsky.social
🏳️🌈 Anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation is rising — join EDMO's next training module for an overview of current narratives, tactics and networks, case studies from Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia, and insights from GLAAD's 2026 Social Media Safety Index. 🔗 Register by 15 June: tinyurl.com/27sk5jce
🌡️ As Europe faces new #heatwaves, #climate #disinformation doesn’t just happen – it’s carefully crafted to tap into emotions, simplify complex #climatescience, and spread confusion. 👉 Read the 10th edition of the EDMO Weekly Pulse to dive in deeper: edmo.eu/publications...
When a Russian #drone struck a residential building in #Galați, Romania, last week, the incident didn’t just unfold on the ground – it played out online, even before the incident happened. 👉 Take a look at the new new investigation by @brodhub.bsky.social member Funky.ong: edmo.eu/edmo-news/ga...
CEDMO at #GLOBSEC2026 💡 On 26 May, CEDMO researcher Jakub Kubś joined the panel discussion Distorted Reality: Information Manipulation and Its Impact Across Europe at the @globsec.org Forum 2026 in Prague. 🌍 1/3
#AI Political #Influencers: the New Gods of #Propaganda and #Disinformation? 👉 Read this week's edition of the Weekly Pulse: edmo.eu/publications...
AI-Political Influencers: the New Gods of Propaganda and Disinformation? - EDMO
It is well known that far-right extremism on social media, along with the clickbait tactics of those seeking to monetize engagement, thrives on crime stories involving immigrants and foreign nationals...
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In our next EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture webinar Stephan Lewandowsky will present his perspectives on the problematic relationship between the Internet, especially the engagement-based business model of social media platforms, and democracy. Join us on 29 June! Register here: buff.ly/dKRlcPC
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🇪🇺🤝🇬🇧 Pleased to see the new rapid evidence review led by @sheffielduni.bsky.social @behaviourresuk.bsky.social. Drawing on EDMO data, it synthesises latest evidence on false & misleading information – definitions, harms, and what actually works to reduce impact. Take a look: osf.io/8ckdy/files/...
27 May is almost here! Register now to be part of this essential training 👇
European Digital Media Observatory@edmo-eu.bsky.social · 3mo ago📣 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 + 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗱: edmo.eu/training/edm... The 2nd module of our training series on identity-based #disinformation aims to ✅ deepen participants' understanding of current disinformation narratives, techniques, tactics, actors and networks targeting #women & #girls 1/3
