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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 15d

🇪🇺🗳️ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: our new cross-country analysis of #politicaladvertising during the 2024 #EUelections examines:

– 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 #Meta & #Google on #CoP / #CoC commitments
– 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 during the run up to the #elections

👉 loom.ly/i7JDYiY

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 16d

📢 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 👇

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BRODhub @brodhub.bsky.social · 19d

The publication examines the digital information environment surrounding anti-euro protests in Bulgaria on September 13, utilizing real-time social media data collection, search analytics, Google platform monitoring, and contemporaneous source supplementation. brodhub.eu/en/research/...

Observational Snapshot: Protests against Euro Adoption, September 13th, 2025

Published Sunday 14 September 2025 at 07:56

brodhub.eu

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 20d

🗳️🇲🇩 Latest insights on #Moldova by Funky.ong @brodhub.bsky.social:

– #Disinfo rising, mostly from pro #Kremlin sources
– Uncovered: Russian religious #propaganda, Belarusian spies, Vietnamese #botfarms
– Key narratives: #electionfraud, #authoritarianism, anti #EU sentiment

👉 More: loom.ly/4xbumpI

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 20d

🚨 Last Saturday, a Russian #drone violated Romanian airspace, prompting Romanian authorities to issue #ROAlert warnings and urging the local population to seek shelter.

👉 Funky.ong @brodhub.bsky.social examined four primary false #narratives that emerged following the incident: loom.ly/UU7700k

False Narratives Analysis of Russian Drone Incidents in Romanian Airspace

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 22d

🗳️🇲🇩 Catch up on the latest developments in #Moldova ahead of next week's parliamentary #election with expert analyses from our new Hub fact-hub.eu as well as @brodhub.bsky.social!

👉 Find all insights: loom.ly/C9s0Fn4
👉 Subscribe to the FACT Newsletter: fact-hub.eu

Moldova ahead of the vote: "As the September elections draw closer, disinformation campaigns are becoming more sophisticated, blending paid political ads, AI-generated content, and coordinated cross-platform narratives."

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23d

𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 #𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗵𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰: 𝗘𝗹𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗸’𝘀 𝗫 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 #𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆

📱"58% of posts contained false claims about the Irish presidency, constitution, or history."

🇮🇪🗳️ Read the new report by our colleagues at @edmoireland.bsky.social ahead of the 2025 Irish presidential #election 👇🏼

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23d

Hi @krycztof.bsky.social, thanks for reaching out. We checked with our colleagues and just responded to your Linkedin message from earlier today.

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 23d

⏳🪑🪑🪑 Have you seen the image of European leaders submissively waiting in a #WhiteHouse corridor for a meeting w/ #Trump? Chances are you have: according to data gathered by EDMO, the #AI generated #fake was the most viral piece of #disinformation detected in August.

👉 All insights: loom.ly/vg2qxfY

Trump’s Diplomacy and Summer Weather Catalyse Disinformation in August

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · 27d

💬 @tommasocanetta.bsky.social notes that the #Palestinian side is also actively spreading #disinformation; however, "it's clear that right now we are seeing more disinformation coming from the pro #Israel side of things."

🗞️ Read the full DW report: www.dw.com/en/israel-pr...

Fact check: Israel spends vast sums on propaganda ads – DW – 09/08/2025

Israel spends millions of euros on propaganda, much of it targeted at European audiences. A series of videos seek to downplay Gaza food scarcity.

www.dw.com

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EDMO Ireland @edmoireland.bsky.social · Sep 5

With the date for #Aras25 set, and the candidates lining nominations, we'd advise everyone to subscribe to our partner organisation's @thejournal.ie FactCheck newsletter.

This month they're looking at some of the fringe candidates, and a look back at previous Irish Presidental elections.

FactCheck: Sign up to The Journal's monthly newsletter about misinformation trends

See how we’re fighting back with quality information every month – and what’s happening in the wider world of disinformation.

www.thejournal.ie

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · 29d

📢 Meet the voices of our panel Educating for Resilience!

At CEDMO Café: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation, we’ll explore media literacy – from seniors to teachers, with tools and initiatives that boost critical thinking.

🎟️ Join us in Prague – seats are limited! 👇

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EDMO Belgium-Luxembourg @edmo-belux.bsky.social · Sep 1

EDMO BELUX Co-Lead Trisha Meyer will be presenting the findings of the EDMO report on the compliance and effectiveness of Very Large Online Platforms and Search Engines’ (VLOPSE).

Register now to join her for the @disinfo.eu webinar on 11 September from 14:30-15:30 CEST

EU DisinfoLab - 11 September: The EU Code of Practice on disinformation: evaluating VLOPSE compliance and effectiveness

This webinar explores the EDMO report on how major platforms like Meta, Google, Microsoft, and TikTok are meeting (or not) their commitments to combat disinformation under the updated Code of…

buff.ly

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NORDISHub @nordishub.bsky.social · Aug 29

📣 Today, NORDIS is sending out our newsletter, where we share how the Nordic fact-checkers are preparing for the two upcoming elections in Norway and Denmark.

Haven’t signed up yet? Do it here: www.nordishub.eu/newsletter/

Newsletter - Sign Up » NORDIS

Get the latest news from NORDIS Newsletter

www.nordishub.eu

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EDMO Belgium-Luxembourg @edmo-belux.bsky.social · Sep 3

Our next EDMO BELUX Lunch Lecture will take place on September 15th, 2025, at 12:00-13:00 CEST. Nick Anstead and Bart Cammaerts will present preliminary findings of a study on exposure to visual misinformation during recent elections in several countries.

Register here: buff.ly/PM84iNy

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BENEDMO hub @benedmohub.bsky.social · Sep 2

👋 Hi Bluesky! Wij zijn BENEDMO, een Vlaams-Nederlandse samenwerking tegen desinformatie, voor en door factcheckers, mediaprofessionals, wetenschappers en andere experts.
💡 Volg ons voor relevante events, updates, tools en inzichten rond desinformatie.
🌐 Deel van het bredere @edmo-eu.bsky.social

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CEDMO @cedmohub.bsky.social · Aug 27

📊 Only 20% of residents in 9 EU countries are aware of #DSA

The highest awareness is among Hungarians (28%). On the other hand, the lowest awareness is in France, where 72% have never heard of it.

📌 In the Czech Republic, only 14% of people are aware of the DSA.

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · Aug 27

⛰️ Guten Abend from the beautiful village of #Alpbach, Austria! 🇦🇹

Together w/ colleagues from HDMO.eu, @goripaula.bsky.social & @eldaelda.bsky.social are attending this year's #EuropeanForumAlpbach as session hosts. Take a look at the programme & if you're around, join us tomorrow! loom.ly/goc6tj8

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · Aug 26

❓What #data do #VLOPSEs collect? How are they structured + used? How can #researchers best utilize #dataaccess under Art. 40 of the #DSA?

👉 Our new report by @jeffallen.bsky.social @mattmotyl.bsky.social + S. Gurley provides valuable answers for academic + civil society researchers: loom.ly/gQa-FjQ

Platform Datasets: Challenges, Insights, and Examples for Researchers
under Article 40 of the DSA

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Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) @meddmohub.bsky.social · Aug 20

Deepfake scams are spreading fast on Facebook in Greece.
Scammers use AI to impersonate public figures and push fake investments or “miracle” cures.
Read the full report here:
meddmo.eu/greece-disin...

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our Monthly #FactChecking Brief Nr. 5️⃣0️⃣ is out! A sincere thank you to all members of the EDMO FC Network across #Europe: it is their commitment + crucial work that enables our team to monitor and analyse latest #disinformation dynamics in a cross-border, long-term perspective.

👉 loom.ly/Q97Xt9o

Read the 50th EDMO Fact-Checking Brief: From Spain to Poland, Disinformation on Migrants Overflows Europe in July

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Carlos Diaz Ruiz @carlosdiazruiz.com · Aug 12

Read my blog post on the disinformation economy. It argues that disinformation, fake news, and conspiracy theories are amplified due to market incentives and business practices, particularly within digital advertising ecosystems. It It is published by @edmo-eu.bsky.social.

edmo.eu/blog/what-is...

What is the Disinformation Economy? (And how to counter it) – EDMO

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European Digital Media Observatory @edmo-eu.bsky.social · Jul 30

💡 Read the main insights from the May 2025 #Science for #Policy workshop by the Joint Research Centre & @eui-eu.bsky.social: hdl.handle.net/1814/93071

🪢 This brief synthesizes 3 interconnected themes discussed during the panel “Narratives and Conflict in the #PostTruth #Information Environment”.

"Ensuring information integrity needs a multi-stakeholder and multi-disciplinary approach and must respect fundamental rights.

Within this multi-layered picture, the dialogue between independent researchers and policy makers is a pivotal one."

– Paula Gori, Secretary-General, EDMO

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Italian Digital Media Observatory @idmo-it.bsky.social · Jul 30

🇷🇴🇮🇹 A new report by IDMO, BROD, and @edmo-eu.bsky.social maps the #disinformation landscape across X, TikTok, and Facebook during Romania’s 2024–2025 electoral cycle, with a focus on the diaspora in Italy
www.idmo.it/2025/07/30/e...

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EDMO Ireland @edmoireland.bsky.social · Jul 21

As the Irish Presidental Election gets into gear, EDMO Ireland's fact checking partners at The Journal (@TJ_FactCheck) examines some of the claims surrounding the two announced candidates.

thejournal.ie/factcheck/ne...

FactFind: What happened when Mairead McGuinness voted against EU refugee rescue missions in 2019?
McGuinness and her fellow Fine Gael MEPs faced heavy criticism from opposition politicians at the time.

FactFind: What do we know about Catherine Connolly's visit to Syria in 2018?
Connolly says she did not “utter one word of support for Assad.”

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