An increase in disinformation around the war in Ukraine and migration was recorded in April 2026, according to EDMO’s 59th monthly brief.
Orban’s fall sends shockwaves in disinformation’s European ecosystem Read More »
MedDMO will participate through its representatives in the 14th Regional Growth Conference, taking place at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras from May 19 to 21.
Strong MedDMO Presence at Major Regional Development Conference in Patras Read More »
As Cyprus and Malta enter an important electoral period, the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) is activating its monitoring and analysis processes aimed at identifying potential cases of online disinformation, information manipulation, and coordinated influence operations that may affect public discourse and democratic processes.
Elections in Cyprus and Malta: MedDMO on alert Read More »
This week saw the call for nominations for Malta’s general election close, with 162 candidates submitting a total of 282 candidatures. But other things happened, including more AI slopaganda, the removal of a political-party-affiliated Facebook page following mass reports, the prevalence of political adverts in violation of platforms’ own terms of service, and a wave of xenophobia spurred by populism from the prime minister. We outline these below.
As Greece approaches the August 2026 EU deadline for replacing old identity cards with the new biometric ID-1 format, public debate has been accompanied by a wave of misleading claims and conspiracy-driven narratives concerning the new identity system, disseminated by both individual citizens and political actors.
New Identity Cards In Greece Read More »
May 8, 2026 On 27th April, Malta’s prime minister Robert Abela announced a snap general election for 30th May, nine months before his administration’s term is due to be up. Political parties are now in full campaign mode. Billboards mark the country’s roads, leaflets fill letterboxes and lie scattered in gutters, doorbells ring as candidates
Malta general election 2026 – Weekly brief: AI slopaganda and identity politics Read More »
May 8, 2026 Informational workshops for students on the topic of “Disinformation and Content Verification” were conducted by the Journalism Research Laboratory (J-Lab) of the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the University of Cyprus on Wednesday, 06/05/2026, at the Regional Gymnasium of Agia Varvara in Nicosia. The workshops were held within the framework
University of Cyprus: Workshops on Disinformation for Lower Secondary School Students Read More »
Yesterday’s media literacy and digital verification workshop held in Larissa, Greece brought together eight journalists from regional media organizations, including online news platforms and radio stations.
Journalists strengthen verification skills in AI-Focused workshop in Larissa Read More »
In January 2026, a covertly recorded video alleging irregularities in the financing of Nikos Christodoulides’s 2023 presidential campaign surfaced on X under the account “Emily Thompson” and, within hours, spread into Cypriot broadcast and online media.
Cyprus: Report on the “Videogate” Incident Read More »
Ongoing wars and electoral processes once again created fertile ground for disinformation across Europe in March 2026. According to the latest EDMO monthly brief, the war between Israel/USA and Iran became the most dominant disinformation topic of the month, filling online platforms with misleading claims, recycled footage and manipulated visuals.
War and elections dominated March disinformation Read More »
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