Which narrative is the most convincing? 🤔 🇩🇿 According to CEDMO findings, the leading one is the false claim that Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is a transgender woman. Explore the rest of the TOP 10 most convincing narratives in the new CEDMO Special Brief — more in the thread below. 👇

1/4 What narratives truly resonated with people in Czechia and Slovakia? 🤔 Between 2023–2025, several misleading claims didn’t just spread — they were believed❗ 🥊 Across both countries, the most convincing false claim was that boxer Imane Khelif is a transgender woman. @edmo-eu.bsky.social

1/3 Yesterday, CEDMO hub members @globsec.org and Seesame co-hosted a workshop in Prague for representatives of the Czech public administration responsible for communication, with a particular focus on crisis situations. 🗣️

1/7 📱 How do European rules for digital platforms work in practice? Data from CEDMO show that users in the Czech Republic encounter: ❌ frequent removal of content and accounts ❌ low success rates for appeals ❌ non-transparent platform interventions More in the thread 👇

📊 In cases of content removal on social media accounts in 9 EU countries, the main reason was political opinions (12%), 📌 especially in the Czech Republic (24%). ℹ️ Content was most often removed by the platforms themselves (39%), while 24% was removed by moderators.

🌍 New CEDMO data: around 80% of people in CZ & SK say climate change is at least partly human-caused. 💚 People favor the environment over growth, but trust in government action is low. 🎓 About 65% support stronger climate education & public awareness. Read more 👇

⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱: in January, one out of five detected pieces of #disinformation was created or manipulated with #AI – that's twice as many as back in September 2025, when 10% had been reached for the first time. 👉 Read the brief: edmo.eu/publications...

The @cedmohub.bsky.social conference is kicking off.

CESTUJEM MUDROVAŤ O DEZINFOVESMÍRE😇 Na konfere DISINFOVERSE (by @cedmohub.bsky.social) budeme zajtra rozprávať o tom, ako sa v ostatných rokoch zmenilo vnímanie slobody slova - na SK aj vo svetle atentátu na premiéra🙂 PS: Naživo to nepôjde, ale mal by byť záznam😉

Talk delivered 😊. Captured here: me using a still very relevant quote by #HannahArendt - the impact of being told constant lies. It results in that “nobody believes anything any longer.“ This is what we are up against. Maybe now more than ever before. @cedmohub.bsky.social conference in #Wroclaw.

On 15 January 2026 I'll be speaking in Wrocław at #CIC2026. More: cedmohub.eu/disinfoverse...

🌌 Ready to explore the DisinfoVerse? Join us next week in Wrocław 🇵🇱 for a full day of panels on disinformation, cybersecurity, science & journalism! 📍 SWPS University | 🗓 15 Jan | 🕒 9:00-18.45 🔗 Register: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

Schools bombed. Football fields destroyed. Swimming pools damaged. Ukraine’s children are losing the spaces meant for learning, play, and safety. Read our investigation ⬇️ www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...

🔎 The story of 4-year-old Parker Beck sparked hope that secretin could treat autism. Media amplified the “miracle,” and thousands sought the therapy. But studies showed no meaningful benefit vs placebo. A reminder: powerful stories aren’t evidence. Science must guide care. 👇

🔥 What if your next “AI health tip” was totally made up — but sounded 100% credible? In her article, Vanda Boštíková explores how even advanced #LLMs like #GPT4o, #Gemini15Pro, #Llama3 and #GrokBeta can be manipulated to produce false health-related content. Read more below 👇

Is whole milk really bad for you? 🥛 If you’ve ever Googled “milk and health,” you’ve probably seen warnings: diabetes, heart disease, weight gain. 👉 However, as our experts explain, milk can actually help lower cholesterol. Learn more in our recent article - link below.

🌐 Join us at “Disinfoverse–Different Dimensions of (Un)Certainty” Conference How do we protect freedom and responsibility in an era of information disorders? And what role does science play? Explore the answers with us on 15.1.2026 at SWPS University in Wrocław. Register now👇

🤖 #AI can create content that looks real—but how do you spot the fakes? At #CEDMOCafé, Jan Fridrichovský, Peter Jančárik, Jiří Matas, Jiří Špaček, moderated by Jakub Šimko, explored how fact-checkers and researchers combine AI and human expertise to detect disinformation. ⬇️

Hoaxes about milk—its benefits and risks—have been circulating for years. So, should adults drink it? Our experts have the answer 👇 Vanda Boštíková and Aleš Macela debunk the myth that milk is unsuitable for adults. As they explain, milk is not only safe—it’s beneficial. ⬇️

Curious about the latest fact-checking highlights across Europe? 🌍 Discover @edmo-eu.bsky.social’s fact-checking map showcasing verified stories from October — with contributions from our partners @demagogcz.bsky.social and @en.afp.com: 🔗 edmo.eu/publications...

🗳️ Disinformation threatens democracy—especially during elections. In response to this, we have produced a unique guide aiming to provide voters with reliable and practical tools to recognize manipulation and avoid the traps of #disinformation during election campaigns. ⬇️

🤔 What approach makes media literacy truly effective? Aleksandra Monkos, media literacy expert at @demagog.org.pl, revealed the strategies that get real results with audiences. Watch the full conversation ⬇️

🇪🇺 The Digital Services Act (#DSA) faces repeated criticism from US government officials. They label it a tool for global censorship and a threat to freedom of expression. ⚠️ Only one-fifth of Europeans agree that the DSA should be repealed due to criticism from the US 👇

🇪🇺 Europe’s digital future promised transparency & safer online spaces, but progress is uneven. CEDMO’s 2024/2025 Annual Report shows gaps in #DSA & Code of Conduct rollout across Central Europe: limited data access, lost tools, & fading platform commitments. Read more 👇

🗓️ The Velvet Revolution anniversary reminds us that freedom of expression must be defended—especially in the digital era. The Digital Services Act is among the most debated EU regulations, aimed at ensuring a safer online environment. 👉 How do Europeans view DSA? Read below ⬇️

📲 How can public institutions communicate more effectively in an age of information overload? On 28 October, @globsec.bsky.social & Seesame hosted a workshop for Polish public communicators. Participants also received practical tools and the new Strategic Communication Handbook ⬇️

In Ukraine, #OSINT met field reporting to uncover the human toll of war. Under #CEDMO, @afp.com & @bellingcat.com produced two investigations exposing the destruction and resilience of Ukraine. See how OSINT & fieldwork redefine truth-telling in our CEDMO Annual Report 👇

☕ Fake News in the Public Health Sector: When Disinformation Becomes Life-Threatening Listen to our panel "Quick Sips of Truth: Biomedical Disinformation in Focus" at the #CEDMOCafé conference, which explored how health-related fake news damages more than just reputations. ⬇️

Curious about the latest fact-checking highlights across Europe? 🌍 Discover @edmo-eu.bsky.social’s fact-checking map showcasing verified stories from October — with contributions from our partners @demagogcz.bsky.social and @factcheck.afp.com: 🔗 edmo.eu/publications...

How to respond to health-related misinformation? Practical tips for governments, healthcare workers, educators, and more 👇 Based on real-world examples from the COVID-19 pandemic, learn the practical steps you can take in slowing down the spread of misinformation. Link below ⬇️

🔍 Discover how Central Europeans really use social media ⬇️ Around one-third of people in Czechia, Slovakia, and Poland say that they engage with social media multiple times a day. However, many Central Europeans expressed fatigue from information overload. Learn more below 👇

🔍 Fact-Checking in the Age of #AI: How Central Europe Is Responding to Deepfakes and Disinformation CEDMO’s Annual Report shows how fact-checkers are tackling synthetic media & propaganda—also with help from AI tools developed by CEDMO & partners. Key trends below ⬇️

☕ Democracy is threatened not by a negative perception of the concept itself, but rather by the feeling among a large part of the population that it doesn't function for them and deliver on their expectations, shared Roman Pudmarčík. Guests at #CEDMOCafé unpacked disinformation narratives in CEE ⬇️

🇺🇸🇪🇺 From lockdowns to vaccines: How did two global powers respond to the same crisis? A new #CEDMO study compares U.S. and EU COVID-19 responses, uncovering key strategic differences and systemic strengths and weaknesses. Read the full study below ⬇️

Information manipulation: a force that can distort public debates, impact whole societies, and weaken the very foundations of democracy. At the #CEDMOCafé Conference, the keynote speakers explored trust, policy, & resilience across Europe. 🎥 Watch & read more below ⬇️

Limited public awareness undermines trust in postal voting Ivan R. Cuker, Data Analyst at #CEDMO, presented key findings from the #CEDMOTrends📈 study, which explored public perceptions of the newly introduced postal voting option in the Czech parliamentary elections 👇

❌ US President Donald Trump falsely claimed Amish people living in the United States “have essentially no autism”. 🔍 Experts said he is misguided; autism does exist in the traditionalist Christian communities, which are known for rejecting modern technologies. 👇

🌍 Summer marked by climate change hoaxes In August, @edmo-eu.bsky.social fact-checkers in Europe recorded an increase in disinformation about climate change. Political narratives infiltrated false claims about extreme events, with pro-Russian disinformation also targeting environmental issues 👇

🤩 Take a look back at our #CEDMOCafé conference with us! 📰 Read the article in @charlesuni.cuni.cz's Forum magazine about #CEDMOCafé: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation Conference, which addressed the topic of digital transformation in society 👇 www.ukforum.cz/en/main-cate...

What did Czechs think about postal voting? 🇨🇿 9% noticed a false claim that the Security Information Service, together with the Constitutional Court, would annul the elections due to interference by foreign powers (mainly Russia). ⚠️ Yet 19% found it trustworthy. 👇

❓ How can digital service providers use #AI to combat disinformation? We asked @peterjancarik.bsky.social, manager of anti-disinformation and media quality projects at Seznam.cz, Czechia's largest digital media provider, to get his insights on this issue. Watch the full conversation ⬇️

The reputation of fentanyl as a deadly drug can be traced back to a campaign by the US DEA in 2016. 💊 At the time, the agency claimed that even a minimal amount of the substance was enough to cause an overdose. But what is the reality of fentanyl? Read the full article 👇

🗳️ The parliamentary elections in the Czech Republic are just around the corner, and Czechs abroad can vote by mail for the first time. 🔍 However, 68% of people do not know the rules of postal voting, and 48% are worried about fraud and manipulation 👇

The final panel of today’s #CEDMOCafé Conference centered on the vital theme of media literacy. ☕️ The session focused on media literacy initiatives, educational materials, and workshops tailored for diverse audiences – from seniors to teachers.

The fourth panel of the #CEDMOCafé conference examined foreign interference and electoral integrity in Central Europe. ☕️ With a focus on disinformation campaigns, digital manipulation, and institutional resilience, this panel blended sharp insights with grounded case studies.

The second panel at the #CEDMOCafé: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation Conference addressed the pressing issue of biomedical disinformation. ☕️ Experts shared sharp insights on its spread, impact, and the need for stronger public resilience.

The first #CEDMOCafé panel explored Disinformation Narratives in Central Europe. ☕️ Speakers highlighted more than two years of data of #CEDMOTrends📈, revealing shifts in disinformation patterns, public perception & key recommendations.

☕️ #CEDMOCafé Conference is officially underway! Our keynote speakers opened the conference with a unifying message: trust in institutions is essential in today’s world. 📢 Interested in the discussions? Follow us on social media to stay updated with highlights from the conference in real time.

📢 We are honored to present the keynote speakers at the CEDMO Café: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation Conference! On Tuesday, September 23rd at @charlesuni.cuni.cz in Prague, the conference will bring together experts, partners, and donors to share insights on digital transformation 👇

📢 Introducing our "Latté Panel: Layered Realities – Foreign Interference and Electoral Integrity in Central Europe"! A rich and nuanced session examining the tactics and impact of foreign meddling in elections across Central Europe. Detailed program below. See you on September 23 in Prague!