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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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
🇺🇸 Russian #disinformation campaign sets sight on US #midterms 🇦🇪 #Dubai influencers downplay fears as Iranian attacks continue ❄️ European homes without heating? As winter approaches, gas disinformation surges again 👉 edmo.eu/publications...
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Even if it doesn’t kill us all, AI can still make a lot of damage to our democracies - EDMO
Literature and cinema have often told us, over the past few decades, the story of AI becoming too powerful, realizing that humanity is the planet’s biggest problem, and therefore wiping us out.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
🗯️ Supposed street survey from the 1990s is AI-generated: another way to rewrite history 🇸🇪 From "Influencer-gate" to SD mailings: an ex-post examination of the Swedish #elections 🇲🇹 #TikTok removes pro-Labour influence network targeting #Malta’s #election
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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
🗣️ Meet your trainers and learn more about this free offer: edmo.eu/training/edm... @medialearning.bsky.social
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EDMO Training on Media Literacy by Design: Practical Approaches for Platforms and Users. Can We Do Better? - EDMO
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
It focuses on how #criticalthinking, #transparency, and #misinformation resilience can be embedded directly into user journeys across #socialmedia, #searchengines, video platforms, #messaging systems, and #gaming environments. 2/3
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EDMO Training on Media Literacy by Design: Practical Approaches for Platforms and Users. Can We Do Better? - EDMO
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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
► Expansion of operational targets by Russian-linked operation clusters ► #Ceuta post-crisis exploitation phase ► Decoupling of tactics, techniques, and procedures from foreign attribution 🔗 Read the complete report: edmo.eu/publications... 3/3
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Monthly Report no. 3 is out - EDMO
EDMO has published its latest monthly report. Focus on: The Ceuta crisis fuels a peak in migration disinformation.
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
🇧🇾 Anti #EU sentiment binds with nationalism in #Belarus 🇬🇪 Historical #revisionism and #propaganda loom over #Georgia We're also diving into three mutually reinforcing developments across the European #FIMI environment in August 👇 2/3
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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
@eui-stg.bsky.social @eui-eu.bsky.social @atcgr.bsky.social @pagellapolitica.it @facta.news @medialearning.bsky.social @globsec.org
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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
Protecting #democracy means acting decisively to safeguard #informationintegrity so that people can access reliable information, make informed choices, and participate meaningfully in a shared, democratic reality. 3/3 #InternationalDayofDemocracy
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
But for too long, the strength of that rhetoric has not been matched by the urgency of actions. It’s high time to close that gap. 2/3 #InternationalDayofDemocracy
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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
🔴 𝗔𝗹𝘀𝗼 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: #Disinformation in #Sweden's upcoming #elections ++ Fake #SaudiArabia threat to #Israel ++ #Brazil elections: the key points that pit Lula against Flávio Bolsonaro ++ Fact-Checking Putin's claims after the #SCO summit ++ Opportunities & risks with #newsfluencers in Europe
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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
This uncertainty created a grey area where legitimate concerns, unfounded speculation, and outright lies thrived. 👉 Continue reading the editorial of our latest Weekly Pulse and explore all topics from electoral #disinformation to the wars in #Iran and #Ukraine: edmo.eu/publications... 4/4
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EDMO defending election integrity via the RRS: True transparency and censorship nonsense - EDMO
The Rapid Response System (RRS) of the EU’s Code of Practice on Disinformation(now the Code of Conduct on Disinformation) is a cooperation and communication mechanism that enables the rapid sharing of...
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Until recently, however, RRS’s nature and functioning were not entirely clear to the public, because #socialmedia #platforms insisted on sharing as little information as possible outside the Taskforce of the Code of Practice, whose activities and discussions are covered by confidentiality. 3/4
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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Its purpose is to identify and discuss potentially harmful #disinformation trends that could threaten the integrity of electoral processes in the #EU. Clearly, it is not an instrument of #censorship. Any decision about removing, labeling, or downgrading content is entirely up to the platforms. 2/4
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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
✅ 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗴𝗲𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗽𝗵𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲 ✅ 𝗡𝗲𝘄 #𝗙𝗜𝗠𝗜 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 overseen by @globsec.org ✅ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 ✅ 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 👉 Take a look and let us know your thoughts: edmo.eu/publications...
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Monthly Report no. 1 is out - EDMO
EDMO has published its latest monthly report. Focus on: FIFA World Cup 2026: How disinformation plays on our deepest instincts.
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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
We are pleased to see EDMO's work recognised in the text, reflecting efforts of many organisations + experts dedicated to promoting #medialiteracy and countering #disinformation across Europe 🙏 2/2 @medialearning.bsky.social @eui-stg.bsky.social @pagellapolitica.it @atcgr.bsky.social @globsec.org
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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
👉 Explore the full Guidelines, along with more election-related content, on the EDMO website: edmo.eu/thematic-are... 4/4
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Guidelines for EDMO Hubs to Monitor and Counter Election-Related Disinformation – EDMO
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