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We bring together fact-checkers, media literacy practitioners, scholars, journalists, and online platforms to tackle disinformation. Based at @eui-eu.bsky.social. Visit us at www.edmo.eu.

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 22h
Don't forget to register for this upcoming training 👉 edmo.eu/training/edm...
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
📩 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 is back! After a small summer break, the EDMO monthly newsletter is again in your inbox to bring you an overview of the latest disinformation trends, updates on media literacy, training, and much more. Read this edition 👉 tinyurl.com/3rajth2h Sign up: tinyurl.com/4jhd76hk
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝘂𝗹𝘀𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁! 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: 🤖 Even if it doesn’t kill us all, #AI can still make a lot of damage to our #democracies 👤 "Lucía Libertaria" & "Julia Riojana": how AI-created #influencers build identities to spread political messages
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
📢 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗻 𝟳 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿, 𝟭𝟰:𝟬𝟬 𝗖𝗘𝗦𝗧! 🎨 This session moves from the concept of #medialiteracy as an educational practice to its implementation as a #design layer within digital products and platform infrastructures. 1/2
EDMO Training on Media Literacy by Design: Practical Approaches for Platforms and Users. Can We Do Better?
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Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) @meddmohub.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🔎 How is the DSA working in practice? MedDMO’s survey of 14 national Digital Services Coordinators highlights uneven capacity, challenges in complaint handling, and gaps in platform cooperation. Read the findings & report: meddmo.eu/dsa-implemen...
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Published today, our new monthly report (edmo.eu/publications...) shows: 📈 Fueled by #Ceuta, disinformation on migration hits record high in August 🇷🇸 #Mladić death sparks new wave of #disinformation in the #Balkans 🇺🇦 False content targets the government in #Ukraine 1/3
Fueled by Ceuta, disinformation on migration reaches an all-time high of 22% in August
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸: 🩺 Fake doctors, real scams: #health #disinformation exploits desperation 🗳️ Latest #election developments in Sweden, Germany, Latvia 🇺🇸 Trump's claims in Ireland, turmoil inside #MAGA 🇮🇷 How #Iran is trying to win the information war using #AI +more: edmo.eu/publications...
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Fake doctors, real scams: health disinformation exploits desperation - EDMO
When facing the gravest danger and the deepest desperation, humans generally lose their rationality and cling to anything that may give them hope.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
🇪🇺 We welcome yesterday’s important resolution on the findings and recommendations of the Special Committee on the European #DemocracyShield and are grateful for the recognition of EDMO’s crucial role in monitoring and countering #disinformation. Take a look: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume...
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Today, we gladly join the global celebration of #democracy as the cornerstone of free, open + fair societies. Institutions + actors everywhere speak passionately about how much democracy matters – rightly so. 1/3 #InternationalDayofDemocracy
International Day of Democracy: Strong democracies need information integrity
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Mind, Brain and Behavior Research Center - CIMCYC @cimcyc.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
During our opening day, we had the privilege of hosting keynote lectures by Lisa Fazio (Vanderbilt University) and Paula Gori (@edmo-eu.bsky.social ) Access the full program and learn more about the Summer School here: sites.google.com/view/misinfo...
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Summer School - Program
The Summer School book of abstracts is now available. You can download it here. The Summer School will advance attendees' knowledge about cognitive and social psychological frameworks on disinformatio...
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EDMO Ireland @edmoireland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
1/4 🧵 What if we actually enforced the EU Digital Services Act? @aidanobrien.bsky.social from EDMO Ireland explored this question at the EDMO BELUX 2.0: Countering Disinformation, Raising Democratic Resilience conference, held at the Brussels Institute for Advanced Studies on 7 September.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
🗳️🇸🇪 Roughly 8 million Swedes will be asked to cast their vote this Sunday. Keep informed and follow @nordishub.bsky.social for latest insights and analyses ⤵️
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
📖 𝗥𝗲𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝘀𝘁, 𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: attempts to reshape European history, whether through #genocide denialism in #Serbia or #AfD #Holocaust revisionism in #Germany, benefit foreign powers outside Europe, argues the editorial of today's Weekly Pulse. 👉 edmo.eu/publications...
Rewriting the past, endangering the future | EDMO Weekly Pulse
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EDMO Belgium-Luxembourg @edmo-belux.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
📢 We’re pleased to open the EDMO BELUX 2.0 Final Conference, bringing together experts and stakeholders to reflect on the challenges posed by disinformation and explore ways to strengthen democratic resilience.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
🗓️ One week to go until our next EDMO Training – register now to join us! ⤵️
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
"If you want to stir up hatred toward a specific group, spreading the claim that its members do despicable things to animals is an easy and effective way to achieve your goal" The latest Weekly Pulse speaks of returning disinformation narratives around migration, and more. 🔗 tinyurl.com/mpu6nhsu
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
💬 EDMO wants YOUR #medialiteracy good practices! Submit tools, campaigns, workshops, or resources that bring the 12 EDMO Principles to life. 🗓️ Open now → 30 October: edmo.eu/areas-of-act... @medialearning.bsky.social
Call for Submissions: Help Shape the Future of Media Literacy in Europe
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
📢 Register for the upcoming EDMO Training 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗸 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿? 𝗕𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝘀𝘆𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗲𝗿𝗮 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗼𝗴𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗱𝘆𝗻𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 👉 tinyurl.com/3jyye6pd A session on how cognition, emotion, and social identity shape the way (dis)information is perceived, shared, and believed
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
👉 Read today's Weekly Pulse with more insights on #Ceuta, #Sweden's upcoming #election, Russian #propaganda tool #Matryoshka targeting #France, Trump's misleading #NATO claims, disinfo on #ChatControl, and more: edmo.eu/publications...
EDMO Weekly Pulse, Edition 18: Ceuta Crisis: First fuelled, then exploited by disinformation
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EDMO Ireland @edmoireland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
📄 NEW REPORT: Did tech companies act to protect Ireland's 2025 election? Overall, our evidence shows that responses were slow, inconsistent, and deeply uneven across platforms, with only 13 of 85 electoral disinformation cases addressed. Full report available 👇 edmohub.ie/index.php/ne...
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New report examines if tech companies acted to protect Ireland's 2025 presidential election
EDMO Ireland has published the report Are Tech Companies Meeting Obligations to Protect Democratic Elections? Evidence from Ireland’s Presidential Election, authored by Aidan O'Brien and Dr Eileen Cul...
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NORDISHub @nordishub.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
AI-generated clickbait, fake election posters and classic half-truths from politicians – here is NORDIS partner Källkritikbyrån’s major review of the election campaign’s hoaxes and distortions. www.nordishub.eu/hoaxes-and-m...
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Hoaxes And Misleading Claims In The Swedish Election Campaign » NORDIS
AI-generated clickbait, fake election posters and classic half-truths from politicians – here is the major review of the election campaign’s hoaxes and
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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
🔎 A coalition of 29 U.S. states has sued Meta, alleging that the company concealed information about the impact of its algorithms, particularly on children and adolescents, while creating an environment designed to encourage addictive use of its platforms. 1/3 🧵
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NORDISHub @nordishub.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Google’s AI Overview still does not reliably assess photographs created with artificial intelligence. Sources include Russian media, a crypto site and Reddit, NORDIS partner Faktabaari concludes in an analysis www.nordishub.eu/googles-ai-o...
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Google’s AI Overview Is Still Spewing False Information About AI Images – Sources Include Russian Media, A Crypto Site And Reddit » NORDIS
Google’s AI Overview still does not reliably assess photographs created with artificial intelligence. The reliability of AI Overviews is a particularly
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
#Climate #disinformation rises in July, #Ceuta #migration crisis looms over August: read our new monthly report, including a case study on Ceuta 👇 edmo.eu/publications...
Ceuta: Mechanics of legal weaponization | From the EDMO Monthly Report
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Laurence Dierickx @ohmyshambles.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Here is the latest paper from the #UiB team @nordishub.bsky.social. It bridges the gap between ML/NLP tasks and news workflows, from newsgathering to dissemination, helping both journalists and fact-checkers develop (and teach) critical AI literacy skills. cc @edmo-eu.bsky.social
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Dave Vetter @davidrvetter.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
🔥NEW from me: I wrote about @caadcoalition.bsky.social's report showing how climate disinformation is spreading in parallel with wildfires, endangering lives - with @doctorvive.bsky.social, plus @edmo-eu.bsky.social
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As Wildfires Intensify, Climate Lies Endanger Lives, Report Warns
A new report warns climate disinformation about wildfires and heatwaves is spreading faster than ever, undermining public safety and emergency response.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
🔔 It's that time of the month again! Have you checked your inbox? You should find the latest edition of the 𝐒𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐬 & 𝐍𝐨𝐢𝐬𝐞 Newsletter. Read the latest edition 👉 ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm... 📨 Sign up at ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm...
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
🗳️ 𝗘𝗗𝗠𝗢 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘃𝗶𝗮 𝘁𝗵𝗲 #𝗥𝗥𝗦: 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 #𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗻𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 The Rapid Response System of the EU’s #CodeofConduct on #Disinformation is a mechanism that enables the rapid sharing of information between #platforms and non-platform stakeholders during #elections. 1/4
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
📢🏆⚽️ As the #WorldCup finds a new home in #Spain, we're kicking off something new: after 5 years & 60 editions, we're excited to share that the EDMO Monthly Briefs are evolving into refined Monthly Reports, starting with today's first issue. 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗻𝗲𝘄? ⤵️ 1/2
Read our first monthly report | FIFA World Cup 2026: How Disinformation Plays on Our Deepest Instincts
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EDMO Belgium-Luxembourg @edmo-belux.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
🎥 Missed EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture #5? The replay is now online. Dr. Sacha Altay breaks down why misinformation is often a symptom, not the root problem — and shares practical ideas for improving our information environment. ▶️ Watch the replay:
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EDMO BELUX 2.0 Lunch Lecture – Reframing the Misinformation Problem
EDMO BELUX 2.0 Lunch Lecture – Reframing the Misinformation Problem In this EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture, we welcomed Dr. Sacha Altay for a webinar on how we can (re)frame and effectively respond to…
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
❌ A fabricated #NATO presence in #Ukraine, baseless allegations of #EU #censorship, #WorldCup #riots that never occurred + more: our latest Weekly Pulse takes a closer look at some of the most recent #disinformation narratives circulating online and the tactics behind them: edmo.eu/publications...
EDMO Weekly Pulse: So much the worse for the facts?
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
🇪🇺 Good news from #Strasbourg: with 447 votes in favour, @europarl.europa.eu adopted a resolution on a new strategy for #medialiteracy + #digitallearning, signalling strong political support for strengthening citizens' #resilience in the digital age: www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/docume... 1/2
MEPs Adopt Resolution on a New Strategy for Media Literacy and Digital Learning, Welcoming EDMO’s Work
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
🗞️ "According to research by @meddmohub.bsky.social major technology companies, including #Meta & #TikTok, repeatedly sold political advertisements to election candidates and anonymous third parties in the #EU despite saying they had banned the practice." @lizcarolan.com @techpolicypress.bsky.social
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
🐈 What do NATO and Schrödinger's cat have in common? They might both be alive, or dead. The NATO Summit in Ankara landed at a delicate moment: Trump threatening members and casting doubt on US commitment, with disinformation rising. Discover more in the latest Weekly Pulse: tinyurl.com/m3m6kuye
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
🛡️ #Election related #disinformation remains a major challenge to #democracy. Monitoring and countering it marks a key objective for EDMO and its Hubs that cover 30 European countries – but what does this look like in practice? 1/4
Learn more about our work: What are the EDMO Hubs doing to safeguard information integrity around elections?
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
📨 End of the month = fresh S&N edition 🚀 👓 Read our latest edition: ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm... ✔️ Sign up to keep informed: ec.europa.eu/newsroom/edm...
Read the June edition of the EDMO Signals & Noise Newsletter – and sign up to keep informed
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
📢 Register now for the EDMO Training on #GenerativeAI & #HybridInfluence w/ @vianbakir.bsky.social, @carloshem.bsky.social @maldita.es & Alexandre Le Voci Sayad! 🗓️ Monday, 6 July 2026 | 14:30–16:30 CET | Online 👉 All info + registration: edmo.eu/training/edm... @medialearning.bsky.social
How do we make sense of what we hear and see? Join the EDMO Training on Generative AI and Hybrid Influence on 6 July
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
⚽️🫦 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗖𝘂𝗽 𝗼𝗳 𝗛𝘆𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘅𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀? As the #WorldCup unfolds, #AI generated #disinformation is shaping the narrative with viral images of “fans” who don’t exist – built for #clickbait, blurring reality + reinforcing harmful #stereotypes. 👉 Read our 13th Weekly Pulse: edmo.eu/publications...
EDMO Weekly Pulse, Edition 13: The World Cup of Hypersexualized Fakes?
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NORDISHub @nordishub.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
NORDIS took last week part in #GlobalFact2026 in Vilnius, where fact-checkers, journalists and researchers from around the world came together to discuss disinformation, AI and democratic resilience. We have gathered our 10 key takeaways from this year's conference www.nordishub.eu/global-fact-...
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Global Fact Summit: Countering Authoritarian Influence With Quality Journalism » NORDIS
This year’s Global Fact event in Vilnius offered a broad showcase of the expertise of fact-checkers and investigative journalists. The major American digital
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Attention Brussels: Don't miss this key event on 8 September ⤵️
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
In the latest Weekly Pulse: 🔥Social media posts seem to be the amplifiers of violent and riots in Dublin, Belfast and England. 👉 But also disinformation around elections in Latvia and Armenia, online harassment of politicians and much more. Read this edition: tinyurl.com/3kb9fp7a
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
📕 𝗘𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: why are #factchecking and #communitynotes not interchangeable – and why should we care? 👉 Take a look at the new special issue of Communication & Society, co-edited by @salaverria.es @iberifier.bsky.social: revistas.unav.edu/index.php/co...
Communication & Society: Crowdsourced validation is not fact-checking: Understanding the difference
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: Latest #disinformation developments in Europe as identified by our monthly monitoring: edmo.eu/publications... Incl. ⤵️ 🦠 How the #hantavirus became the new battleground for #anti-vax narratives & #plandemic claims 🇺🇦 #Ukraine & #immigration remain most targeted topics in May 1/2
New EDMO Monthly Brief: Hantavirus Disinformation Rekindles Covid and Vaccines Conspiracy Theories
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Register now to join the 3rd module of our training series on identity-based #disinformation, focusing on #LGBTQ individuals + communities ⤵️ 🗓️ 15 June 2026, 15:30-17:30 CEST | Online 🕝 Register by 15 June, 12:30 to join 🗣️ Help spread the word to colleagues and friends 👉 edmo.eu/training/edm...
This Pride Month and every month, let’s celebrate – and take action. On 15 June, join the EDMO training on understanding and countering identity-based disinformation about LGBTQ individuals and communities
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
🔎 No evidence supports claims that Ukraine staged drone incidents in Romania, yet the narrative persists online. This week's Weekly Pulse examines disinformation around Russian drone strikes, election monitoring, World Cup narratives and global fact-checks. Read more 👉 tinyurl.com/35ezp4tb
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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
🌈 Proud to contribute to this important discussion on identity-based disinformation. CEDMO’s data analyst @icuker.bsky.social will join the upcoming @edmo-eu.bsky.social training module to share insights on anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation narratives in the Czech and Slovak context.
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Jenni Olson @jenniolsonsf.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
Attn. Fact-checkers, journalists, researchers: Join me and my @glaad.bsky.social colleague @leannagarfield.bsky.social for this presentation on the 2026 Social Media Safety Index — including our platform recommendations for mitigating anti-LGBTQ and anti-trans disinfo. Plus @isdglobal.bsky.social!
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
At #IMLRS, we explored a key question: How can we build #MediaLiteracy capacity at scale? EDMO's approach isn’t centralisation, but building a European ecosystem 🤝🌍 – fostering collaboration – scaling best practices – strengthening responses to disinformation 1/2 @medialearning.bsky.social
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🏳️‍🌈 Anti-LGBTQIA+ disinformation is rising — join EDMO's next training module for an overview of current narratives, tactics and networks, case studies from Hungary, Czechia & Slovakia, and insights from GLAAD's 2026 Social Media Safety Index. 🔗 Register by 15 June: tinyurl.com/27sk5jce
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
🌡️ As Europe faces new #heatwaves, #climate #disinformation doesn’t just happen – it’s carefully crafted to tap into emotions, simplify complex #climatescience, and spread confusion. 👉 Read the 10th edition of the EDMO Weekly Pulse to dive in deeper: edmo.eu/publications...
EDMO Weekly Pulse: The same old story – a heat wave of climate disinformation
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