✉️ReMeD Newsletter #4 – After three years of research in eight European countries, we’re sending our last newsletter! Make sure you read it! It includes all the findings, insights and recommendations from our research team for a more resilient and democratic media ⤵️ resilientmedia.eu?p=2154

The #ReMeD Observatory is a public platform hosted by @uiagder.bsky.social aggregating research on democratic challenges across Europe, such as gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights, war and conflict, socio-economic inequality, eroding trust in democratic institutions, climate crisis, and immigration.

Last week in Brussels, the #ReMeD project presented a shared diagnosis of the challenges facing the European media system and, above all, a roadmap with concrete proposals to strengthen its contribution to democracy after three years of research in eight European countries.

Europe can strengthen its democracy by strengthening its information ecosystem

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Did you know that Meta's policies exclude political speech from its fact-checking programmes? Under the justification that political speech is already heavily scrutinised. Read more about it in this policy brief ⤵️ resilientmedia.eu?p=1915

Discussing media business models, @talestomaz.bsky.social said "we found that there is no news business anymore. We can't commercialise news as we used to do." Future business models will certainly include a mix of news and tech funding, with high risks associated with independence.

Interesting findings by @andreasriedl.bsky.social & @thanitzsch.bsky.social on how peripheral actors active in the field of journalism perceive themselves and their role. "Over time, as new technologies come, the boundaries of traditional journalism are shifting". Read more in this ITW ⤵️

Andreas Riedl: “Media actors in the periphery of journalism don’t just do journalism differently – they also contribute to redefining what journalism is”

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One of the outputs is the #ReMeD observatory, which curates news articles on several topics such as the climate crisis, conflicts, gender equality, socioeconomic inequalities, etc. Check it out ⤵️ elearning.uia.no/observatory/

We've just kicked off our final conference in #Brussels 🇧🇪 The #ReMeD team is going to present the results of its three-year work and discuss findings with the audience.

We finally discussed whether EU regulations can respond to today’s journalism challenges with a focus on platforms and content moderation responsibility, in light of the #DSA. Enforcement is key: the regulator 🇪🇺 must be credible and impose appropriate sanctions to ensure effective deterrence. #ReMeD

Thomas Hanitzsch (LMU Munich), Adeline Hulin @unesco.org, @nvj.nl @thomasbruning.bsky.social discussed role of new media actors in redefining journalism in light of recent studies. In 🇳🇱, the union accepts news creators as members, provided they are independent and adhere to ethical standards. #ReMeD

Our first panel addressed the crucial issue of funding for public-interest journalism. Panelists advocated for long-term/core public funding while trying to find solutions "to fix the market". The media should be considered part of the critical infrastructure of European defense mechanisms. #ReMeD

This morning we kicked-off our @remedeu.bsky.social-EFJ Policy Workshop! We are discussing funding for journalism, new media actors and EU media regulation. “In an information ecosystem, journalism is key for trust, accuracy and accountability,” said EFJ Director @renateschroeder.bsky.social

📰 Ahead of his appearance at the final ReMeD event at the University of Navarra, Professor Fernando Vallespín discussed with Diario de Noticias de Navarra about how technological transformations are shaping the future of democracy. ❗️”Whoever designs the algorithm obtains power.” Read more here ⤵️

"Estamos transitando hacia nuevas formas de autoritarismo cuyos rasgos fundamentales todavía desconocemos"

Analiza el papel de Estados Unidos, Rusia, Europa y China ante los nuevos desafíos geopolíticos. Un nuevo tablero marcado por las transformaciones del mundo digital y su impacto social

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It's happening next week. Don't miss it! ⤵️

Resilient Media EU@remedeu.bsky.social · 6mo ago

✉️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧... #ReMeD consortium partners are pleased to invite you to attend ReMeD’s final event! 📅 13 February 2026 🕛 9.00 - 18.00 📍 Press Club Brussels Europe ✍ Registration & programme: lnkd.in/eAJK_DFC

✉️ 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧... #ReMeD consortium partners are pleased to invite you to attend ReMeD’s final event! 📅 13 February 2026 🕛 9.00 - 18.00 📍 Press Club Brussels Europe ✍ Registration & programme: lnkd.in/eAJK_DFC

🇪🇸 Last week @unav.edu hosted their final event of the #ReMeD project in Pamplona. Their research has analysed for three years the role of journalists and content creators, their scope and the challenges they pose for democracies. Read more ⤵️

Navarra University closes ReMeD project on resilient media and democracy in the digital age

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We are proud to share that a new book, 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴, 𝘋𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘙𝘦𝘨𝘶𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘌𝘶𝘳𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘯 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘌𝘯𝘷𝘪𝘳𝘰𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, is now available for pre-order! And of course, it features numerous contributions from our #ReMed team 👏 @charlesuni.cuni.cz Read more ⤵️

Threats, Disinformation, and Regulations in the European Digital Environment

In this edited volume, contributors explore the various threats-both security- and (dis)information-related-that are present within the European digital environ…

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In this article, ReMeD researcher @abithoxha.bsky.social Hoxha offers a critical reflection on the electoral process and on how society engages with democracy. Read here ⤵️

Festimi ekstatik si vetëdjegie demokratike - NACIONALE

Shkruan: Abit Hoxha Nuk ka ndoshta spektakël më të sofistikuar dhe emblematik të papërshtatshmërisë fundamentale të njerëzimit për vetëqeverisje sesa pamja e masave që festojnë nënshtrimin e tyre. Sh...

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📚 Don't miss this new #OSCE Policy Manual! It’s a fascinating read that dives into the heart of today’s crucial issues with thoughtful recommendations on captured information spaces, media visibility and viability, safety of journalists & call for structural changes in information ecosystem👇

Safeguarding Media Freedom in the Age of Big Tech Platforms and AI

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Want to know more about current and future trajectories of fact-checking in Europe? We will hold an Online Policy Forum presenting recommendations from our European study. 📅 Wednesday 12 November 2025 🕛 14.30-15.30 CET (Brussels time) 💻 Online (Zoom) Registration ➡️ resilientmedia.eu?p=1899

ONLINE POLICY FORUM – Content moderation for democratic resilience: policy recommendations from a European study of fact-checkers – Wednesday 12 November 2025, 14.30-15.30 CET

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🎯 If you are interested in the role of #media in strengthening #democracy in the digital age, we would like to highlight two Horizon Europe projects exploring similar questions as #Diacomet: 🔵 @remedeu.bsky.social 👉 resilientmedia.eu 🔵 #MeDeMAP 👉 www.medemap.eu

If you're between 18 and 24 years old, we (@fujomedia.bsky.social and @remedeu.bsky.social) want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here: forms.gle/yi9CTfsHrwSX...

Welcome to the News Citizen Lab

Event Timing: October 20-21, 2025, 13:00-16.45 Event Address: Glasnevin Campus, DCU

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#SOTEU2025: European Commission President @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu announced a new 'Media Resilience Programme' to support independent journalism and media literacy. ec.europa.eu/commission/p...

2025 State of the Union Address by President von der Leyen

President von der Leyen delivered the first State of the Union Address of the 2024-2029 Commission. \n

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#SOTEU25: We welcome @vonderleyen.ec.europa.eu strong stance in support of media freedom. She announced the launch of a new "media resilience programme" which will support journalism and media literacy. "A free press is a backbone of any democracy and we will support Europe’s press to remain free.”

⏰ One week left to send your application to attend this @ox.ac.uk workshop on the future of fact-checking! More information 👇 resilientmedia.eu?p=1752

Resilient Media EU@remedeu.bsky.social · 12mo ago

We're pleased to announce this workshop on 'The Future of Fact-Checking in the Algorithmic Society'. 🗓️ 27-28 November 2025 📍 Exeter College @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social The event will discuss the fact-checking landscape and initiatives, including the threats & challenges. More information 👇

📢 New Special Issue out now in Medijske studije / Media Studies! “New European Media and Platform Policy: Implications for the Political Economy of News” features cutting-edge research on fact-checking, AI, platform regulation, media ownership. 🔗 Read here: ojs.srce.hr/index.php/me...

Can we still honestly consider that journalism should operate as a profit-based business? @unav.edu professor Mercedes Medina reflected on the need for the media sector to seek profitability in other activities that allow journalism to remain a public-interest endeavour. Read the full interview 👇

Mercedes Medina insights on: Media Governance, Pluralism, and the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA)

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We're pleased to announce this workshop on 'The Future of Fact-Checking in the Algorithmic Society'. 🗓️ 27-28 November 2025 📍 Exeter College @oxfordlawfac.bsky.social The event will discuss the fact-checking landscape and initiatives, including the threats & challenges. More information 👇

Workshop on the future of fact-checking, 27-28 November 2025, Oxford

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📖 New publication in Media Studies: Special Issue on European Media & Platform Policy — fact-checking, AI in newsrooms, impartiality, regulation & ownership. Supported by ReMeD (Horizon Europe). 🔗 ojs.srce.hr/index.php/me...

Does it still make sense to talk about journalistic truth? As part of @remedeu.bsky.social, researcher Ana Arzumendi @unav.edu looked at the prevalence of truth in journalistic discourse, and in particular the crucial work of @echr.coe.int in interpreting freedom of expression cases. Read more 👇

Does It Still Make Sense to Talk About Journalistic Truth?

A significant issue that has received considerable attention is the prevalence of truth in journalistic discourse. This study examines the ambivalence of academic reflection on this subject, examin...

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