🚨 Last Saturday, a Russian #drone violated Romanian airspace, prompting Romanian authorities to issue #ROAlert warnings and urging the local population to seek shelter. 👉 Funky.ong @brodhub.bsky.social examined four primary false #narratives that emerged following the incident: loom.ly/UU7700k

⏳🪑🪑🪑 Have you seen the image of European leaders submissively waiting in a #WhiteHouse corridor for a meeting w/ #Trump? Chances are you have: according to data gathered by EDMO, the #AI generated #fake was the most viral piece of #disinformation detected in August. 👉 All insights: loom.ly/vg2qxfY

💬 @tommasocanetta.bsky.social notes that the #Palestinian side is also actively spreading #disinformation; however, "it's clear that right now we are seeing more disinformation coming from the pro #Israel side of things." 🗞️ Read the full DW report: www.dw.com/en/israel-pr...

EDMO’s July 2025 brief is out: migration is now the top disinfo theme in Europe (11%, record high). Climate change misinformation also surged, while misinformation about Ukraine dropped. 🔗 meddmo.eu/eu-migration...

The Role Of The EDMO Hubs The EDMO national and multinational hubs are crucial for making a practical difference in terms of media literacy in Europe. EDMOeu has built a trusted forum for knowledge exchange and networking among the media literacy experts in the national and multinational hubs.

New from @edmo-eu.bsky.social: “Platform Datasets: Challenges, Insights, and Examples for Researchers under Article 40 of the DSA.” A must-read for researchers on what data VLOPSEs collect, how it’s structured, and its limits for studying harms.

New MedDMO report: Disinformation campaigns are pushing “miracle cures” like apple cider vinegar for weight loss, chlorine dioxide (toxic bleach) as medicine, and even celebrity-backed vet drugs for cancer. These false claims target vulnerable people + undermine real healthcare. 🔗 bit.ly/4fSHC7X

Our Monthly #FactChecking Brief Nr. 5️⃣0️⃣ is out! A sincere thank you to all members of the EDMO FC Network across #Europe: it is their commitment + crucial work that enables our team to monitor and analyse latest #disinformation dynamics in a cross-border, long-term perspective. 👉 loom.ly/Q97Xt9o

Deepfake scams are spreading fast on Facebook in Greece. Scammers use AI to impersonate public figures and push fake investments or “miracle” cures. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-disin...

NEW: Our Media Plurality Report 2024 is out! We take a close look at the state of news media in Greece, Cyprus & Malta. 🗞️ Main media market characteristics 🔒 How free is the press? 🎙️ Are all voices being heard? 👉 Full report here: meddmo.eu/meddmo-media...

🚨 Published today, our 49th monthly brief shows an unprecedented use of #ArtificialIntelligence in the context of the 12-day #Israel-#Iran war, contributing to a record of #AI content registered by EDMO. 👉 All insights, based on 1.502 #factchecking articles produced in June: loom.ly/VjObSRg

In Malta, standing up for justice is being twisted into an act of extremism. When civil society protested against Bill 125, a reform restricting citizens’ access to justice, the government and its media responded by branding activists as partisan “extremists.” meddmo.eu/malta-report...

MEP Feidias Panagiotou’s podcast has featured several misleading takes on the Russia-Ukraine war, including calling it a “civil war” rather than an international invasion. Our latest report examines some of the most troubling claims made on his show. 🔗 bit.ly/4kwv9HI

🇺🇳 Missed us at this year's #UN @intgovforum.bsky.social in Lillestrøm? Re-watch our session: loom.ly/kuB8TyY #EU Rules on #Disinformation: Who Are Friends or Foes? 🎙️ @goripaula.bsky.social @mikkovsalo.bsky.social @nordishub.bsky.social @benmshultz.com + more. Thanks to everyone who joined us!

A new report from Fact Check Cyprus reveals how false claims about Ukraine are being used to spread disinformation and weaken Western support. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/cyprus-disin...

Our hub supported two key reports by @edmo-eu.bsky.social, which drew insights from Malta, Cyprus, and Greece. 📘 Report 1: How EU countries tackle disinformation – legal, policy & media responses across 27 member states. 📗 Report 2: Who spreads disinformation? meddmo.eu/meddmos-cont...

💵 Despite #Facebook's policies against #hatespeech and #Holocaust denial, the platfoms’ #monetization #algorithms promote deceptive #AI #Holocaust content by recommending it to users interested in historical topics: read the new investigation by @provereno.bsky.social at loom.ly/uJXLvN4.

"Don't believe everything you see online": a message you'd expect to hear from the community working to counter #disinformation – but also from those 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 it? 1/6 🧵 Read the thread below or head straight to our latest #factchecking brief: loom.ly/J1RMb_c

The widespread circulation of #scams on #Facebook and #Instagram highlights the limitations of #Meta's current #contentmoderation and #advertising review systems, write @thanossitistas.bsky.social & @cianellaaa.bsky.social in the latest EDMO investigation: loom.ly/nxDJeqs

Join MedDMO & the Broadcasting Authority of Malta on June 17 (13:00–14:00 MT) for a webinar on disinformation, media literacy & fact-checking in Malta, featuring insights from local experts. 🔗 Register here: meddmo.eu/webinar-disi...

Clickbait headlines and posts can be misleading. They’re often made to trigger strong emotions and get shared fast. But life is complex, and so is the news. A headline can’t tell the whole story. Share this postcard with someone you care about and learn more at: meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...

Disinformation often triggers strong emotions. It can spread quickly when people react with outrage, excitement, or shock. But just because something is viral doesn't mean it's true. Share this postcard with someone you care about and learn more at: meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...

A new report by CERTH shows how disinformation shaped the 2024 EU elections in Greece, Cyprus & Malta — using fake news and AI-generated content to spread false claims on voting, LGBTQ+ rights, migration, and the Ukraine war. 🔗 meddmo.eu/greece-europ...

Our latest work dives deep into the real-world footprint of disinformation across Greece, Cyprus, and Malta, analyzing how false narratives circulated on social media, news websites, and mainstream outlets, and how platforms responded after fact-checking. 👉 meddmo.eu/mapping-disi...

Over 50 million Europeans will be asked to #vote this Sunday in #elections in #Poland, #Portugal & #Romania. What appeared on their screens recently? 🔍 Based on 1.551 articles by 33 orgs part of the EDMO #factchecking network, take a look at recent #disinformation dynamics in 🇵🇱🇵🇹🇷🇴&🇪🇺: loom.ly/fOQ68os

#BeOnlineSmart – a new #medialiteracy campaign by EDMO and its 14 EDMO Hubs was launched! Check here👉 meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...

Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, a wave of false and misleading claims has spread across Greek social media — many amplified by Trump himself, Elon Musk, or U.S. officials. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...

Far-right actors are increasingly using generative #AI: @cianellaaa.bsky.social w/ insights by @claesdevreese.bsky.social @jleadermaynard.bsky.social @salvatore-romano.bsky.social @demagog.org.pl @facta.news @newtral.es @pagellapolitica.it @aiforensics.org @thejournal.ie + others. 👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8

In just 100 days, the Trump admin has gutted key U.S. defenses against disinfo—canceling 400+ NSF grants on misinformation & AI, and shutting down the State Dept’s main office tracking foreign influence. Russia, China & Iran now face fewer checks. Read more here: meddmo.eu/us-anti-disi...

📣 #WorldPressFreedomDay is coming up this Saturday!

"A total #blackout is the dream come true for #disinformation campaigners. Don't share any unbacked alarmist messages", says @salaverria.es, Coordinator of Iberifier.eu, our Hub in #Spain + #Portugal. 👉 Stay informed via Maldita.es @newtral.es @verifica.efe.com @verificat.cat @poligrafo.bsky.social

As citizens of Malts protest Bill 125—which limits their right to request magisterial inquiries—supporters of the government are using tools like Elon Musk’s #Grok to create fake, photorealistic images that mock protesters and turn a fight for justice into a partisan joke. 🔗https://bit.ly/3Y0b5VP

🗞 A new @edmo-eu.bsky.social network brief reveals troubling trends in disinformation across Europe — with a noticeable spike in false narratives tied to Donald Trump. Read the full report here:: meddmo.eu/d-trumps-fak...

📣International Fact-Checking Day Sir Stephen Fry joins us in fighting misinformation and sends his own message about the importance of fact-checking. Before you hit that Share button, pause, reflect, verify. The truth is worth it.

Today EDMO Fact-Checking coordinator @tommasocanetta.bsky.social and Executive Board Chair Paolo Cesarini are at the Special committee on the European Democracy Shield Meeting discussing the role of fact-checking, research and media literacy on defending democracy Watch the live: loom.ly/rMrGTck

Ellinika Hoaxes has published a report detailing the rise of pro-Russian disinformation targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...

"In this global propaganda operation, false and misleading narratives spread by far-right social networks play a central role, which the owner of X has systematized, politically legitimizing them as a means to attack and discredit opponents and push his ideological battles." 👉 loom.ly/wsMMtgQ

🚨 Researchers warn that Russian disinformation network "Pravda" is manipulating AI chatbots to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda. This tactic, called "LLM grooming," exploits AI to amplify deception. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/russian-disi...

📢 A new report by Ellinika Hoaxes reveals a rise in online disinformation and hate speech against Greece’s LGBTQ+ community, especially after the legalization of same-sex marriage. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...

On March 7, MedDMO joined the Information & Disinformation in the Age of AI workshop held in the Region of Central Macedonia. Nikos Sarris showcased our latest tools, engaging with journalists & Gen Z on AI fact-checking, media literacy & the fight against disinformation.

Join our EDMO Online Training on Critical #AI Literacy! Apply now: loom.ly/2WnfF2w 💡 AI literacy can be understood as the capacity to understand, use + evaluate AI technology, its uses and implications. This session explores how to integrate it into media literacy projects for different audiences.

Scammers targeting local events in Malta are becoming increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. The University of Malta has warned about numerous fake pages and profiles actively targeting individuals interested in these events. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/fact-check-m...

Another reason why professional, independent #factcheckers are indispensable: empirical insight. Last month, 37 member organisations of our #factchecking network produced 1.642 articles on #disinformation pieces in the #EU. 👉 Based on this vital work, here are our key observations: loom.ly/xZwqr6s

This Sunday, 59 million eligible #voters are asked to elect the new parliament of the #EU's largest member state. Our hub GADMO.eu has been #debunking numerous attempts to systematically manipulate voters w/ misleading, decontextualised, and false content. 👉 This week's findings: loom.ly/IsAxz_A

🗓️ With Germany's #election only 5 days away, we warmly invite you to our upcoming event: loom.ly/ta4stzM 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 🇩🇪🇷🇴🇵🇱 W/ @elmerch.bsky.social @madalinaresearch.bsky.social @tommasocanetta.bsky.social @goripaula.bsky.social

Community Notes citing fact-checkers are rated as more useful & more likely to be displayed. Yet, 85% remain hidden as X prioritises “consensus” over accuracy. New @maldita.es.web.brid.gy report, analysed by @tommasocanetta.bsky.social, shows the fact-checkers key role on X. 🔗 loom.ly/NKHbW88

MedDMO's latest report explores how AI is tackling online disinformation, from detecting deepfakes to automating fact-checking. AI is playing a pivotal role in safeguarding democracy and rebuilding public trust. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/report-artif...

A recent report by Ellinika Hoaxes reveals a troubling rise in disinformation linking wildfires in Greece to wind turbine projects. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...

Our consortium gathered today in Athens for the first day of our plenary meeting. With just a few months left in this important 2.5-year journey, we are intensifying our efforts to tackle disinformation, strengthen community ties, and advance media literacy across the Mediterranean region.

In 2014, Malta launched a national strategy aiming to cut road fatalities by 50% by 2024. But has the country managed to stay on track? Read the full investigation here: meddmo.eu/fact-check-m...