A new threat for media sustainability is joining the list: the rise of AI tools to answer search engine questions is drastically reducing clicks to news sites, as Carolina Martinez Elbi reports in her latest piece for OBSERVACOM.

🔴 Important milestone for tech accountability: The European Commission adopts the delegated act enabling vetted researchers to access data from very large online platforms and search engines. Article 40.8 can now be implemented!  digital-strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/news/comm....

"How AI chatbots are delivering health lies to 'millions'" www.9news.com.au/national/ai-...

WhatsApp is adding ads and turning into a full social media platform - with channels, communities and public features. But it's still regulated like a private chat app. Our colleague Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat explains why that could become a problem. bhr.stern.nyu.edu/quick-take/a...

#Australia: Yet nother example that we cannot rely on platform goodwill to compensate news publishers. Last week, Google followed Meta’s lead by ending funding agreements with several outlets, leaving them in financial uncertainty and underscoring the urgent need for sustainable solutions.

Happening soon! We are at the Internet Governance Forum, in Oslo, with the United Nations, to contribute in discussions for a just digital future, and deepen our engagement in strengthening trustworthy climate info. 🔵 Join us live today, at 15:30 CET: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhXR...

🚨 #HEAT is rising! 🌡️🌍 Today we launch HEAT, a cross-border investigation into how #ClimateDisinfo is coordinated, embedded & amplified. Disinfo isn’t fringe. It’s systemic. 💡 Read the report🔗 www.disinfo.eu/heat-harmful... 💙 @logicallyfacts.com #DSA #CIB #FIMI #disinformation #disinfo #EMIFund

Private messaging platforms can no longer be regulatory blind spots. As they are inscreasingly used to spread disinformation, foreign interference & propaganda, urgent policy responses are needed. Our Workstream is addressing this with expert-backed solutions. 🔗 Tap the link below to learn more.

🌍 🇺🇳 The Forum is delighted to announce its participation in the UN Climate Meetings in Bonn, Germany, on June 21! Forum’s ED @camillegrenier.bsky.social will take part in the COP30 Presidency’s special event, helping to bring info integrity to the heart of climate negotiations 🌿

🌿🚨 The greatest barrier to climate action may not be a lack of scientific knowledge, but the global spread of misinformation that targets public trust and political will, says latest assessment by the International Panel on the Information Environment.

🇱🇧 Our partner Maharat Foundation just released Part 2 of its groundbreaking study on information integrity in Lebanon - the first of its kind in the country. After mapping disinformation in the Lebanese media landscape, this new chapter focuses on media pluralism and its challenges.

Le volume de contenus nocifs, y compris haineux, a augmenté sur les plateformes de Meta (Facebook, Instagram, Threads...) aux Etats-Unis depuis que l'entreprise y a cessé ses activités de fact-checking et assoupli sa politique de modération des contenus, selon une enquête publiée lundi.

Contribution opportunity for German-speaking researchers 🇩🇪 The Media Structures Network is calling for abstracts on epistemic governance and public interest-oriented media platforms, ahead of a workshop at @unimainz.bsky.social. Deadline: 15 August More info 👇

🧠 From budget tracking in Nigeria to fact-checking in Estonia, #civictech is proving that #AI can amplify journalism, not replace it. Read as OGP CEO, Aidan Eyakuze, calls for bold action to ensure AI strengthens democracy and press freedom. 🔗 thechanzo.com/2025/05/26/j...

On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Forum joins its partners in calling for urgent action to protect information integrity on climate and environmental issues. From one ecosystem to another, we must act urgently. Read our statement ⬇️

📢 If you're passionate about defending democracy in the digital age, this opportunity might be for you! The Forum is recruiting a Dev. & Resource Officer to continue expanding the promotion of democratic standards in the digital space around the world. 🔗 informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

💬 “The US’s aggressive new fusion of tech and politics provides a strong impetus for Europe to create an alternative social media infrastructure.” A new paper by Prof. @susanly.bsky.social builds on recent work published by the Forum, urging the EU to create its own social media ecosystem 👇

If you haven't had the time to dive into our 250-page landmark report, no problem. You can now listen to the key takeaways on Tech Policy Press Podcast 👇

🇦🇲 At the #YerevanDialogue, information integrity took center stage, not just as a media issue, but as a geopolitical priority. The Forum co-hosted key discussions on digital governance and environmental disinformation, ahead of #Armenia’s presidency of COP17 on Biodiversity.

🔵 Day 2 at the #YerevanDialogue in 🇦🇲 Armenia, with a spotlight on environmental disinformation. Today, the Forum is hosting a special session of its dedicated workstream, led by the Government of Armenia.

🔴 Live now from the #YerevanDialogue in Armenia’s capital! Two days of diplomatic engagement tackling today’s challenges in the Caucasus and beyond. At 16:50 (UTC+1), the Forum’s Executive Director, @camillegrenier.bsky.social, will moderate a panel on information integrity. Follow our thread 🧵

Share your expertise with us! Climate disinformation extends beyond climate change, increasingly undermining global efforts to address other critical environmental issues. We are calling for expert insights on how disinformation is undermining action on these issues. 🗓️ Deadline: 30 June

The Forum held the first meeting of its workstream on Strengthening Information Integrity on climate and environmental disinformation, co-led by 🇦🇲 Armenia and 🇧🇷 Brazil. Both countries are seizing this critical window of opportunity as #COP30 and #COP17 approach. Join us and learn more 🔗

As South Africa prepares to host the G20, local voices like SANEF and Media Monitoring Africa, with support from the Forum on Information and Democracy, are pushing for putting media freedom and information integrity on the G20 agenda. informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/15/g...

🔴Our Special Edition of the Digital Rights Tracker Continues🔴 Our special edition continues with digital rights updates on the aftermath of the ceasefire, tracking #cyberattacks, #misinformation, #onlineharassment, and digital erasure. #IndiaPakistanTensions

The Forum on Information and Democracy has just released its 2024 Annual Report - undoubtedly the year of information integrity, but also of great challenges. 🔗 You can find more about our achievements of the year 2024 in our annual report: informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/14/a...

🔴 The Forum is live from the French Embassy to South Africa in Pretoria 🇿🇦 Our Policy Manager Katharina Zuegel is joining South African experts and diplomats to address media issues ahead of the upcoming #G20, building on the work done during Brazil's presidency. 🇧🇷

Three countries, three contexts, one challenge: keeping democracy at the heart of AI. In #Benin, #Côted’Ivoire, and #Senegal, we co-developed three reports on the impact of AI on national media ecosystems, exploring how to regulate it so that AI strengthens democratic resilience. 🇧🇯🇨🇮🇸🇳

🔴 Live from UNESCO's signature World Press Freedom Day event, in Brussels: Ms. Azoulay opening speech underlines the impact of AI on media and press freedom, acknowledging both its opportunities and challenges. "We must also empower professionals to adapt to the full potential of AI".

New ressource, by Mariana Olaizola Rosenblat, Ayushi Agrawal & Isaac Yap from @nyusterncbhr.bsky.social, breaks down online safety laws in 19 countries + the US. A global look at platform regulation, with clear steps to keep human rights at the center. bhr.stern.nyu.edu/publication/...

As the world marks World Press Freedom Day, we are proud to publish a joint report with the @opengovpartnership.org. It is aimed at supporting policy makers globally as they work to promote a healthy info ecosystem, while facing persistent challenges. informationdemocracy.org/2025/05/03/h...

🇲🇷 While challenges remain, #Mauritania is making significant steps towards a more diverse and democratic information ecosystem! The Forum and Mauritanie Perspectives co-hosted a high-level multi-actors dialogue in Nouakchott to define a national roadmap on information integrity. Read our report👇

Our Executive Director @camillegrenier.bsky.social and Policy Manager Katharina Zügel will be in Brussels on May 6–7 for the World Press Freedom Day 2025 signature event, hosted by @unesco.org 🕊️🖋️ Will you be attending too? Feel free to reach out if you're around!

🚀 Launched today! In the latest publication from the @bergenglobal.bsky.social and Media Cluster Norway, Forum’s ED, @camillegrenier.bsky.social highlights the need to create clear and comprehensive indicators to measure the health and vitality of information spaces. www.uib.no/sites/w3.uib...

The @aimediademlab.bsky.social report on last event we co-hosted in #Amsterdam 👇 It explores discussions on news media, AI, and data governance, with perspectives from both Dutch and EU contexts. www.aim4dem.nl/observatory-...

🚨Our colleagues from @r3dmx.bsky.social in #Mexico 🇲🇽 are calling for a broader and inclusive discussion for upcoming reform on #telecommunications, threatening privacy and freedom of expression on Internet.

The Forum held the inaugural meeting of its workstream aimed at identifying solutions that ensure #information integrity on private messaging #platforms, led by the governments of #Luxembourg 🇱🇺 and #Ukraine 🇺🇦. Interested in joining this effort? Reach out to the Forum’s team to learn more.

Yesterday, 🇧🇷 President Lula presented the Global Initiative for Information Integrity on Climate Change as one of the four key priorities in the run up to COP30. We are proud to support this work as member of the initiative's advisory group! President Lula's speech (EN): www.gov.br/planalto/en/...

🗣️ Meta and X slashed their fact-checking systems in favor of Community Notes. Now, TikTok announced that it’s testing a Community Notes function to complement their other fact-checking efforts. Community Notes alone fall short in the fight against misinfo. Our Research in Social Media Today 👇

🇳🇱 On 15 April, the OID brought its landmark report Information Ecosystems and Troubled Democracy to the Netherlands and explored how our global findings can inform Dutch and EU media policy. Hosted by @uva.nl Institute for Advanced Study, with @aimediademlab.bsky.social and @algosoc.org

New paper alert ! 🇪🇺 What if Europe built its own social media platforms, designed for democracy, and not profit? The paper, authored by a group of researchers, calls to move beyond fixing a profit driven information structure, to build one that works in the interest of the people and democracy.

📣 The Forum on Information and Democracy is seeking your input for its upcoming policy brief on digital #taxes for funding public interest #journalism in the #digital age. It will be directly shared with 55 member states of the Partnership for #Information and #Democracy. Deadline: 16 May

See you tomorrow at #RightsCon2025! We'll be unpacking the latest results of our first report alongside @jeah.bsky.social, Jhalak Kakkar and Helani Galpaya. Looking forward to a lively discussion on the future of #AI, #disinformation, #data governance, the #media and #HumanRights.

Will you be at #RightsCon2025? Look for us there! We will present some of the findings of our latest report and would love to see you. We will also discuss international efforts to promote #information integrity.

What a week - Quelle semaine 🧵

After nearly 3 years with EU Digital Services Act, #BigTech is backtracking on their commitments to #data transparency. Our latest #Insights doc outlines initiatives to foster access to data under Article 40, with ways to hold big tech to account. Read more: informationdemocracy.org/wp-content/u...

If you are attending the #AIActionSummit in Paris, our team and partners will be around following 12 months of active contribution to make information integrity a priority of this agenda-setting moment. More here: informationdemocracy.org/2025/02/05/a...

Last week, we published the first research synthesis of our Observatory on Information and Democracy. Covering more than 1600 sources, it provides a unique state of the knowledge on information ecosystems. You can find it here. 🧵 observatory.informationdemocracy.org/reports/