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AI-driven disinformation hits new record in the EU
Disinformation produced or manipulated with artificial intelligence rose sharply in December 2025, according to the 55th EDMO Brief published by the European Digital Media Observatory. ...
EDMO Brief: Disinformation patterns observed in November
The November fact-checking brief of EDMO points to a clear shift in how disinformation is being produced and shared. Pro-Russian and xenophobic narratives are increasingly ...
October Snapshot of Disinformation Narratives in Europe
The EDMO October briefing shows that false claims about migration and the situation in the Middle East, especially Gaza, were among the most widespread during ...
Disinformation Trends in October on Ukraine, Migrants and the EU
The October edition of the EDMO Monthly Brief highlights how disinformation across Europe continued to revolve around the war in Ukraine, migration issues, and narratives ...
Climate change, Ukraine and EU: Most targeted topics by disinfo in August
September 18, 2025 The most targeted topic by disinformation in ...
EU: Migration misinformation spikes in July
Misinformation about migrants increased by five percentage points in July compared to June, according to the EDMO brief.
Israel-Iran War: For the first time, AI content takes the lead in disinformation
The most heavily disinformation-driven topic in June 2025 was the 12-day war between Israel and Iran, which also contributed to a significant increase in AI-generated ...
Fake news about Gaza and Covid-19 on the rise in May
Fake news related to either the war in Gaza or Covid-19 was on the rise in May 2025, according to EDMO data. At the same ...
Disinformation trends in Europe stable in April 2025 – Fake news about Ukraine decreased
The topics from which disinformation originates in Europe appear to have stabilized in April 2025, according to data collected by EDMO.
Disinformation about Ukraine at two-year high in March 2025
Disinformation related to the war in Ukraine reached its highest level in the last two years, according to data from EDMO fact checkers for March ...
D. Trump’s Fake News Rises in February
A slew of false or misleading statements were made by US President-elect Donald Trump and other members of his administration in February 2025.
Climate and migration misinformation rally in January
Disinformation about climate change and migration gained ground in January 2025, according to data from EDMO’s fact-checking network.











