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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #26: Political Astroturfing Political astroturfing can make coordinated political messaging look like spontaneous public support, blurring the line between genuine engagement and manipulation. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

📢 Save the date Join the Joint Final Conference: "Strengthening Democratic Resilience Against FIMI". DE-CONSPIRATOR, RESONANT, ADAC.io & ARM will share research findings & policy insights on FIMI. 📅 5 Nov 2026 |📍Brussels | 🕘 9:30-17:30 CET 👉 Register: forms.gle/WFZyKsj2pwbQ...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

🔎Disinformation is becoming business risk An article published by Financial Times explores how AI is amplifying disinformation across markets & businesses. ⚠️Attacker are cheap and fast, while detection is costly and false narratives spread across platforms. 🔗 Read here: www.ft.com/partnerconte...

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False signals

Why disinformation is a fast-growing business risk

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #25: Internet Water Army Internet Water Army explores how paid online commentators can create the appearance of grassroots support, amplify pro-government narratives, and shape public opinion. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🔎 Understanding #FIMI Tactics: #DISTORT When facts alone are not enough, information manipulation campaigns often twist them to fit a misleading narrative. ⚠️ Warning signs: cherry-picked facts, missing context, misleading statistics, altered visuals, and false comparisons.

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #24: Digital Subversion Digital subversion explores how online networks, platforms, and campaigns can be used to challenge trust, shape narratives, and affect information environments. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

📢 A recent report by Reporters Without Borders highlights the growing presence of Chinese state and pro-government media in Ukraine's temporarily occupied territories, raising concerns about the international amplification of Kremlin narratives. 🔗 More info here: deconspirator.eu/cross_border...

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Cross-Border Information Influence and the Evolution of FIMI - DE-CONSPIRATOR

Dr. Bharath Ganesh from the University of Amsterdam has prepared a Data Collection Notice for DE-CONSPIRATOR’s WP3 research, collecting public social media data on Russian and Chinese FIMI to map infl...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #23: Content Moderation The practices through which platforms manage online content, addressing harmful or misleading information, while raising questions about transparency and freedom of expression. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

📢 DE-CONSPIRATOR at 7th #JRC Information Integrity Workshop 🎤 Carme Colomina Saló (CIDOB) will join the panel on “FIMI: Patterns, Actors, and Evolving Tactics”, sharing insights from DE-CONSPIRATOR research on #FIMI. 📅 25 June 2026 | Brussels 🔗 deconspirator.eu/eventsup/sev...

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7th edition of the JRC Information Integrity Workshop 2026 - DE-CONSPIRATOR

The workshop will complement the High-Level Event on Democracy, organised by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Justice and Consumers (DG JUST) on 25 June 2026, by focusing on the evide...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #22: Compound Warfare A warfare concept that combines conventional and irregular forces to maximise strategic impact, including through information and influence operations. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

🔎 Understanding #FIMI Tactics: #DISMISS When confronted with evidence, information manipulation campaigns often attack the messenger instead of addressing the facts. ⚠️ Warning signs: claims of bias, hidden agendas, or blanket denials without evidence.

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #21: Competitive Struggle A Russian foreign policy concept framing international relations as a zero-sum competition for power and influence, where states seek to strengthen their position while weakening rivals. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

📌 On 29 April 2026, DE-CONSPIRATOR partners gathered in Brussels for a wargaming workshop and consortium meeting on #FIMI. Participants explored future information threat scenarios through attacker/defender exercises and discussed response strategies. 🔗Read more: deconspirator.eu/wargaming_ex...

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Wargaming Exercise and DE-CONSPIRATOR Consortium Meeting in Brussels - DE-CONSPIRATOR

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🔎In a recent interview from #Lingua_Sinica, Plamen Tonchev (Head of Asia Unit at IIER & DE-CONSPIRATOR NoI member) discusses how #China expands its #media presence and influence within the #Greek information environment. 🔗Read more: lingua-sinica.org/borrowing-bo...

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Borrowing Boats in Greece - Lingua Sinica

From content-sharing deals with major broadcasters to diaspora media linked to the PRC party-state, China has built a layered media presence in Greece that exploits a fragmented landscape weakened by ...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

📢 Coming soon: #FIMI or #Not? A new bi-weekly interactive series on exploring real-world cases and identifying #FIMI incidents. 🧩Assess the case and decide: Is it #FIMI or #Not? At the end of the week, we will reveal the answer. 🔗 Follow us on LinkedIn for more: www.linkedin.com/company/deco...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #20: Net-centric War A form of information warfare focused on influencing interconnected networks and using shared information systems to coordinate operations and achieve political or military objectives. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 27/04/2026

📢 DE-CONSPIRATOR Newsletter #4 – Entering the Final Phase We are pleased to share the 4th edition of DE-CONSPIRATOR newsletter as we move into the final phase of the project. 🔗 Read full newsletter here: lnkd.in/dFgQ4-Pw 👉 Subscribe here: lnkd.in/dpbi8GWU

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

📢 New research for DE-CONSPIRATOR A new study on China's media influence in Arabic-language environments has been published by NATO StratCom COE & co-authored by Dr. Una Aleksandra Bērziņa-Čerenkova from Rīga Stradiņš University. 🔗 Read full article here: deconspirator.eu/new-study-on...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 08/04/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #19: Internet Sovereignty Central to China’s digital governance model, enabling state control over content, platforms, information flows and data through censorship and localisation policies. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

📢 D4.3 Semantic Battles and Narrative Contestations: Explores how FIMI shapes perceptions via semantic battles & narratives to influence legitimacy, authority, and public understanding. Disclaimer: Report pending EC approval Full deliverable: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 27/03/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #18: Hybrid Warfare Describes conventional and non-conventional methods, including military, cyber, informational, criminal or terrorist activity to achieve objectives on battlefield and non-battlefield domains. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

📢 D3.3 The #DIMI Content Classification Document maps how domestic actors amplify #FIMI in the EU. Based on Telegram data, it shows that domestic environments shape how manipulation reaches audiences. Disclaimer: Report pending EC approval Full deliverable: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #17: Fourth-Generation Warfare Describes conflicts where actors challenge stronger opponents through political will, information operations, and psychological influence rather than conventional military power. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

📢 D4.1 FIMI Significance Indicator Scorecard: explores how to identify #FIMI events with broader political and strategic impact and introduces an indicator scorecard aligned with DISARM Foundation. Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval Full deliverable here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary Series #16: Cognitive Warfare Cognitive Warfare describes China’s information and psychological warfare, framed by People’s Liberation Army as “cognitive domain operations”, using AI and big data to shape perceptions. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

📢 D2.4 Coding and Classification Document: explores how the DISARM framework can be strengthened to better capture Russian and Chinese #FIMI tactics. Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 12/02/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #15: Post-Truth Post-Truth describes a condition where shared standards for establishing facts are weakened. By blurring distinctions and amplifying uncertainty, it becomes harder to distinguish fact from manipulation. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

📢 D2.3 – Capturing FIMI in Strategic & Military Doctrines of Russia and China: analyses how #FIMI is embedded in their strategy & military plans, supporting informed responses to manipulation. Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 30/01/2026

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #14: Kompromat Kompromat is a Soviet-origin tactic involving the collection and use of compromising information to discredit, blackmail, or manipulate targets—and today extends far beyond Russia. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 29/01/2026

🔄 Recap of DE-CONSPIRATOR Annual Consortium Meeting On 17–18 December 2025, the consortium gathered at Özyeğin University, Istanbul, and brought partners together to align priorities as the project enters its final year. 🔗Read the the full article on our website: deconspirator.eu/de-conspirat...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR M24 Annual Consortium Meeting in Istanbul - DE-CONSPIRATOR

The DE-CONSPIRATOR project successfully held the Annual Consortium Meeting on 17 - 18 of December 2025, hosted by our Project Coordinator, Akin Unver, at Özyeğin University in Istanbul.

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

🔎 Interview Highlight | US–China Power Shift Plamen Tonchev, Head of Asia Unit at IIER & DE-CONSPIRATOR NoI member, examines US–China rivalry, global power shifts, and the risk of a “Kindleberger Trap”, linking geopolitics to information environments. 🔗Read the interview here: lnkd.in/dNSX3wKR

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Plamen Tonchev on the U.S.–China power shift and the coming age of uncertainty - GeoTrends

Interview with Plamen Tonchev on U.S.–China rivalry, global power shifts, strategic uncertainty, and leadership prospects

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 15/01/2026

📢 Data Collection Notice for DE-CONSPIRATOR Prepared for the upcoming WP3 research activities on Russian & Chinese #FIMI mapping misinformation networks across social media. Data collected will be pseudonymised & and securely stored. 🔗 Read the full article here: deconspirator.eu/data-collect...

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Data Collection Notice for DE-CONSPIRATOR - DE-CONSPIRATOR

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

🎙️Upocoming webinar on 28 January Graphika analysts will reveal China-linked inauthentic domains mimicking media, spreading pro-China narratives, and using complex corporate networks. 🔗 Read info and register here: launch.graphika.com/when-pr-look...

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 08/01/2026

📌Day #2 | DE-CONSPIRATOR Annual Consortium Meeting The 2nd day of the Annual Consortium Meeting was held on 18 December 2025 at Özyeğin University, Istanbul. Partners advanced research, and policy work, aligned next steps, and shared insights with NoI members and the Ethics Advisory Board.

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 19/12/2025

📌Day #1 | DE-CONSPIRATOR Annual Consortium Meeting The 1st day of the Annual Consortium Meeting was successfully held on 17 December 2025 at Özyeğin University, Istanbul. Partners reviewed progress, discussed outputs, aligned priorities for the final phase, and shared insights with NoI members.

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 15/12/2025

New article by @jborrasarumi.bsky.social, core research DE-CONSPIRATOR member, examines how China’s AI strategy prioritises open-source models and large-scale diffusion over the AGI race, with implications for standards, governance, and FIMI dynamics. 🔗 Read the full article here: lnkd.in/dAc3fgph

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Open models and practical diffusion: China’s strategy for AI dominance

AI competition between the United States and China has been presented as a race that will be won by whoever has the most advanced models. Nevertheless, Ch

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #13: Three Warfares People’s Liberation Army (PLA) concept combines Psychological Warfare, Public Opinion Warfare & Lawfare, across domains to shape perceptions, influence narratives, and constrain decision-making. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

📢 D2.2 - Concepts/Definitions Literature Review Document: A glossary of TTPs linked to FIMI, supporting a shared framework for analysing complex manipulation tactics Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 12/11/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #12: Flooding the zone Flooding the zone is a Russian disinformation tactic that drowns facts in noise, spreading confusion and weakening trust in democratic dialogue. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

📢 D2.1 - Project Concept Workshop Note: establishes a shared understanding of FIMI, defining key concepts, strategies & challenges to enhance Europe’s information resilience. Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval & may be revised. Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #11: Discourse Power Discourse Power is China’s strategy to shape global narratives through media, diplomacy and soft power by using information control to expand influence and protect regime stability. 📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #10: Botnets Botnets shape narratives by amplifying divisive content, distorting debate, and faking consensus. In the information space, reach equals power. Combating them is vital to defending against FIMI. 📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

How can the EU maximize cooperation with Taiwan? A recent EU study, co-authored by our partner Aurelio Insisa (IAI), explores lessons from the US, a twin-track of diplomacy & deterrence, and ways to counter FIMI via strategic comms & EEAS expertise. 🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/de3JmGkZ

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #9: Information Warfare Information warfare blends influence ops, disinformation & tech disruption. Russia & China frame it in distinct ways, but both show how it fuels FIMI by shaping perceptions, narratives & data. 📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

With our third edition coming soon, subscribe to the DE-CONSPIRATOR Newsletter! Be the first to receive: ✅ Project updates. ✅ A sneak peek into our cutting-edge research. ✅ News on events and FIMI-related resources. Join us and get inspired to de-conspire! 👉 Subscribe here: lnkd.in/dZwTWwZx

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

DE-CON Glossary #8: Cyber Attacks From Ukraine’s 2015 grid hack to the Viasat breach & DDoS hits on EU elections, cyber attacks keep testing democratic resilience. The EU fights back with sanctions, NIS2 & the Cyber Solidarity Act. 📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

🔍 DE-CON Glossary #7: Interference Interference seeks to disrupt & destabilize. Often tied to elections, it uses disinfo, cyber-attacks & covert ops - such as the Russian-attributed Doppelgänger campaign & GPS jamming in the Baltics. 📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).

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DE-CONSPIRATOR @deconspirator.bsky.social · 01/09/2025

📢 New #Deliverable publicly available! D8.2 – Dissemination & Communication Plan v2.0, led by White Research. It reviews year-one dissemination & engagement activities, showing strong impact from social media, events & collaborations. Full deliverable available here: bit.ly/45ZAGB4

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