#Disinformation keeps evolving — and so must our response 🛡️ As our partners at TNO highlight, addressing this complex challenge isn’t just about tools. It requires genuine #collaboration across society. 🖇️ Take a look at what the #VIGILANTProject has achieved: bit.ly/4olqOcb

✨ From Dublin to Freiburg — and three years in between of building tools to help Police Authorities monitor, analyse, and investigate #disinformation — to strengthen our #democracies. 🤝 Thank you to every partner who walked this road with us. Our key achievements: bit.ly/4olqOcb

💡 Back in October, we brought our Community of Early Adopters together online — including police authorities — for a look at how the VIGILANT platform can support them in spotting and understanding #disinformation in real time.

🌍 #Collaboration makes #innovation stronger As Florian Bonensteffen from the German Police University reflects, bringing together different perspectives was essential to creating a training programme that truly supports Police Authorities in addressing #disinformation.

The #VIGILANTProject was featured at the EU Commission’s 6th Annual JRC Disinformation Workshop “Defending European Democracy” 🇪🇺 Dr. Brendan Spillane (@ucddublin.bsky.social) shared how VIGILANT’s AI tools help counter #disinformation & FIMI — protecting Europe’s info space.🛡️ 📌 bit.ly/3LVJDVJ

💬 How can #truth and #democracy thrive in times of #fakenews? Zlatko Valentic is bringing this question from the university halls to the public sphere — exploring how understanding and dialogue can help counter #disinformation. Read more in @badische-zeitung.de: bit.ly/4oAwY9o #VIGILANTProject

📊 As social media platforms changed and data access became more restricted, the #VIGILANTProject team had to adapt fast. Jakub Šimko (@kinitsk.bsky.social) shares how flexibility and #innovation helped turn these challenges into an opportunity. 👉 Key achievements: bit.ly/42R3US6

💭 Fighting #disinformation isn’t just about #technology — it’s about #ethics too. As Zlatko Valentic (University of Freiburg) reminds, the #VIGILANTProject ensured that every step — from data collection to tool development — respected freedom of expression, data protection, and ethical standards. ⚖️

✨ #Trust, #collaboration, and #innovation — the key ingredients behind VIGILANT Project’s success. Here’s what our Principal Investigator, Brendan Spillane (@ucddublin.bsky.social), had to say about the journey 👇 More on key achievements: bit.ly/42R3US6 #VIGILANTProject #Disinformation

✨ After three years of #collaboration, #innovation, and #research, the #VIGILANTProject is wrapping up! However, the journey doesn’t end here — VIGILANT’s results will continue to support a safer, more resilient #digital Europe. Stay tuned for more! Learn more 👉 bit.ly/42R3US6

📍#VIGILANTProject partners came together at the University of Freiburg 🇩🇪 for our final General Assembly! Over two days, we reflected on our achievements, shared lessons learned and discussed how to build on VIGILANT’s success in the future. More on VIGILANT Project: vigilantproject.eu

🔁 #Disinformation doesn’t just spread — it amplifies and repeats C5: Cycle of Amplification in the #C5InteractionModel (#VIGILANTProject) shows how disinformation feeds on itself through exposure, susceptibility, and sharing—creating a never-ending spiral. 📄 Whole report by TNO: bit.ly/3KPeXoK

⚠️ #Disinformation doesn’t just spread—it sticks. And it changes minds, groups, and societies. 📎 Dive deeper into how micro, meso, and macro effects unfold: bit.ly/3L9hsSN

🔎 As online threats like information manipulation grow more complex, researchers need reliable and timely access to social media data to understand and respond to them. 💬 Explore the main recommendations and read the full report by #VIGILANTProject: bit.ly/4ojcpOb

👮‍♂️💻Last week, the #VIGILANTProject successfully delivered a multi-day technical training workshop for police authorities, focused on detecting and analyzing #disinformation using the VIGILANT platform. 👉 More on the project: bit.ly/46USYUN #Training #LawEnforcement

🧠 What does #Disinformation look like? C3: Content in the #C5InteractionModel (from the #VIGILANTProject) breaks down the forms, channels, strategies, and narratives used to mislead and manipulate. 📄 Explore more in the full report: bit.ly/4mGWrMF

🎯 Why do actors create #Disinformation? C2: Causes in the #C5InteractionModel (developed under #VIGILANTProject) examines both the who and the why behind disinformation. 📍Understanding who creates disinformation and why is key to stopping it. 📎 Full report by TNO here: bit.ly/4o0u25j

🔍 To address hate speech, online bullying & foreign manipulation, #researchers need timely access to social media data. Yet legal, tech & financial barriers remain. Our new #VIGILANTProject paper shows how Europe can support them & boost #digitalresilience. 👉 Read more here: bit.ly/42dd4br

🧭 #Disinformation is deeply shaped by its context C1: Context, part of the #C5InteractionModel under #VIGILANTProject, shows how factors like region, media ecosystems, political climates, and major events determine the style, targets, and impact of disinformation. 📄 Full report: bit.ly/4nepkAK

💡 @kinitsk.bsky.social researchers created MultiSocial, a new dataset to test how well tools can spot #AI-generated text on social media. 🔍 Fine-tuned detectors adapt best, and platform & language choice affects performance. 📎 bit.ly/4nuZoRc #VIGILANTProject #DigitalSecurity #Disinformation

🌍 #VIGILANTProject returned to #GLOBSEC2025 Forum in Prague! Brendan Spillane (@ucddublin.bsky.social) & @gary-munnelly.bsky.social (@adaptcentre.bsky.social) shared how VIGILANT Project can support authorities facing crises, extremism & radicalisation online. 👉 Learn more: bit.ly/4nwNAh8

🤖📝 Spotting #AI text on social media? @kinitsk.bsky.social's MultiSocial dataset (470k posts, 22 languages, 5 platforms) tests how well tools detect AI vs human content. Results show fine-tuned models work best—even small ones! 💡 🔗 Check it out: bit.ly/3VbrWTE #Disinformation

🛡️ #Disinformation isn’t just misleading—it can incite real harm. To combat this, the C5 Interaction Model, developed by TNO under #VIGILANTProject, gives law enforcement a powerful framework to #analyse and #counter disinformation before it escalates. 📄 Read the full report here: bit.ly/3HFFW56

📘💡New from #VIGILANTProject & TNO: a practical guide to understand & counter #disinformation It covers: 🔎 How it spreads 🌀 The C5 Model (Context, Causes, Content, Consequences, Cycle) 🛠️ Tools for impact & response 👉 bit.ly/45WYJki #DigitalSecurity #EUResearch

How can #AI help police face growing #disinformation threats? 📰 ‪@irishtimes.com‬ featured the #VIGILANTProject: ✅ Spot emerging risks like violent attacks & terrorism ✅ Analyse text & images ✅ Expose harmful networks 📑 bit.ly/4lBFq5S #DigitalSecurity #TechForGood

💡From 4–6 June, IDSF25 in Vienna brought together 500+ experts to discuss Balancing Sovereignty and Solidarity in the Digital Age. Representing #VIGILANTProject, Róbert Móro 🎙 (@kinitsk.bsky.social‬) joined the panel on digital threats and information integrity. 📑 bit.ly/41Hvpga #DigitalSecurity

🤔🔍 Unsure if content is real or AI-made? @edmo-eu.bsky.social suggests: ✅Search fact-checking sites or trusted media ✅Spot odd hands, eyes, backgrounds in images ✅Hear pauses/robotic tones in audio ✅Watch lip-sync issues/blurry edges in video See the full tips: bit.ly/4fDDHM0

It’s starting to feel like online #disinformation might be around every corner. What can be done?💡 In this new CORDIS podcast by Publications Office of the EU, Prof. Owen Conlan (‪@tcddublin.bsky.social‬) discusses how #EU research is helping address these threats. 🎧 bit.ly/45cHBXw

📰 #Disinformation is in the headlines almost every week—but what fuels it beneath the surface? The C5 Interaction Model, developed by TNO for #VIGILANTProject, helps police understand and respond to harmful information manipulation. 🎙️ Neill Bo Finlayson shares more 👉 bit.ly/4fhq1Gk #Security

🚨 Fighting disinformation with insightful analysis The C5 Interaction Model, developed by TNO as part of the #VIGILANTProject, provides a strategic framework for European police to tackle #disinformation linked to criminal activity. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/44XRB6K

📢 Published in Discover Global Society (@springernature.com‬): the C5 Interaction Model—a multidisciplinary framework for understanding #disinformation. 📖 Neill Bo Finlayson (TNO) explains the thinking behind the model 👇 🔗 bit.ly/3IglFmy #VIGILANTProject #Security #DigitalResilience

Harmful narratives don’t just shape opinions - they can fuel division and escalate tensions. By analysing how these narratives emerge and spread, we can better equip law enforcement to respond effectively. #VIGILANTProject #Disinformation #Security #DigitalResilience

🤖 In Poland, artificial intelligence emerged as a tool for political image crafting As @demagog.org.pl, a member of ‪@cedmohub.bsky.social‬, points out, this highlights the growing need for media literacy in the face of synthetic content entering political discourse. 📎 bit.ly/409b9n3

📌 Last week, the #VIGILANTProject took part in the Security Research Event 2025 at EXPO XXI in Warsaw, joining leading voices in #EU civil #security and #innovation ✨ Thanks to all who stopped by our booth and engaged with our work! 📎 More on VIGILANT Project: bit.ly/4ludmBQ #SRE2025 #DigitalTrust

💬 “We need to insist again and again that the difference between right and wrong is not arbitrary. If you negate this difference, you also call into question the conditions of mutual understanding.“ Zlatko Valentic (University of Freiburg) 🔗 Read the full conversation: bit.ly/3HXKO5g

💡 Last week, Neill Bo Finlayson attended the EPIC (European Police Research Institutes Collaboration) 2025 conference in Stavern, Norway to present some of the latest outputs from TNO for the #VIGILANTProject.

⭐ @gary-munnelly.bsky.social & Brendan Spillane (@adaptcentre.bsky.social‬, @tcddublin.bsky.social & @ucddublin.bsky.social) joined #GLOBSECForum2025 to share insights from the #VIGILANTProject 🔗 Find out more about the VIGILANT Project: bit.ly/4k3Hov8

🔍 #Disinformation doesn’t just stay online—it can trigger real-world disruption 🛡️ New article published in Discover Global Society (@springernature.com‬), developed within the #VIGILANTProject introduces the C5 Model to better understand its full lifecycle. 👉 bit.ly/3ZvV5LV #Security #C5Model

🗞️ ‪@irishtimes.com‬ features the #VIGILANTProject and its #AI-powered tools helping law enforcement detect online threats. Dr. Brendan Spillane, our Principal Investigator, explains how it tracks #disinformation linked to violence, like attacks on asylum centres. Read more 👉 bit.ly/43ig6e1

❗Far-right parties across Europe are using AI-generated images to fuel anti-immigrant and conspiratorial messages—aiming to stir emotions and win votes. 📑 A new @edmo-eu.bsky.social investigation reveals how #AI is powering these digital campaigns. 📎 Read more: bit.ly/3FnoKzW

🔴 This article by @edmo-eu.bsky.social, originally published by @maldita.es.web.brid.gy breaks down what #misinformation circulated after the Iberian blackout on April 28 and why it matters. 📖 bit.ly/4mhzccL

✨ Spotted in @irishtimes.com: Gardaí could soon use a new social media early-warning system to flag potential crimes before they happen. 🛡️💪 We’re pleased to see #VIGILANTProject mentioned in this article on how #tech is transforming crime prevention: bit.ly/43ig6e1 #Disinformation #CrimePrevention

🧭 “We must provide concrete tools and technologies that allow authorities to effectively combat #disinformation without compromising democratic principles,” says Zlatko Valentic from the University of Freiburg. 🔗 Read the full interview bit.ly/3CNoQ23 #VigilantProject #EthicsInTech

✅ On 24 March, the VIGILANT Project took part in the Horizon Europe Cluster 3 Infoday at the @uab.cat 👥 The event brought together researchers, legal experts, university staff, and end-users to explore how research projects like #VIGILANTProject can help address security challenges 🔗 bit.ly/4jKArzU

Hello Bluesky! The new Horizon Europe FORSEE project is launching here! We’re excited to expand our community here and explore how success in #AI can be defined and used to strengthen Europe’s position in the AI landscape. Follow us and find out more at: forseeproject.eu!

In February, the #VIGILANTProject participated in a CoU event co-organised by ACCIÓ and @cdti-innovacion.bsky.social 🧩 The event brought together researchers, and innovators to explore new #technologies in areas such as climate intelligence, emissions detection, and biomedical innovation.

🕵️‍♂️ How are #cyberattacks caught when prevention fails? 🔐 Even a short internet outage can cause serious disruption—so early detection is key. 🔍 Patrik Goldschmidt (@kinitsk.bsky.social) breaks down how data helps spot intrusions when defenses fall short: bit.ly/4jMfnbx #CyberSecurity #DigitalSafety

🤖 From fake news during elections to climate #misinformation, #AI is already making it easier for both state and non-state actors to shape narratives. The Special Report from @euractiv.com's #AICODEproject dives into how AI is reshaping the #disinformation landscape. 📖 bit.ly/4cKnDXr

📢 An analysis published by @icct.bsky.social explores how actors like ISIS and al-Qaeda are experimenting with #AI tools for propaganda, recruitment, and #disinformation. 📎 Read the full article: bit.ly/42shFHj #DigitalSecurity #Counterterrorism #VIGILANTProject

🧬 @europol-eu.bsky.social's latest #SOCTA25 shows how organised crime is evolving—leveraging #tech, digital platforms & instability to grow. To counter this, #VIGILANTProject connects researchers, police & tools to track harmful content & its wider #security impact. 🔗 bit.ly/3RSAInK