Last year a series of articles, including some about a political scandal that erupted in Malta, were taken down from Google’s search results after somebody mysteriously filed a series of copyright infringement claims against them.
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A visit from Brazilian football sensation Ronaldinho to the occupied territories of Cyprus leveraged the player’s fame to spread disinformation narratives about sensitive political issues. This report delves into some of the claims made at the time.
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December 17, 2024 The European Digital Media Observatory is a network of consortia that brings together a multidisciplinary and transnational community of independent fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and researchers engaged in detecting, exposing and countering disinformation, while developing the epistemological bases for relevant policies, notably in the field of media, digital services and associated educational
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The Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) participated in the 5th Interdisciplinary Forum organized by the Graduate School of the University of Cyprus on Tuesday, December 3, 2024.
MedDMO was represented by the Journalism Research Lab (J-Lab) of the Department of Social and Political Sciences, discussing the phenomenon of disinformation in the digital environment and highlighting MedDMO’s activities during a panel titled “Addressing Hybrid Threats: Implications for Society and the Democratic Process.”
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Migration and population have long been a popular topic of disinformation in Malta, Europe’s most densely populated country, frequently encouraging xenophobic sentiments and spreading fear. This report looks into several instances of disinformation surrounding the issue in recent months.
Malta: Report on disinformation about population and migration Read More »
Unusual summertime weather conditions in Cyprus frequently fuel false and misleading narratives about climate change. This report examines some of these narratives, exploring how climate change denialism raises its head with the August rainfall.
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EDMO’s guidelines and principles for effective media literacy initiatives aim to help increase the quality of media literacy across Europe. They have been developed by EDMO’s Working Group on Media Literacy Standards and Best Practices, with input from the EDMO Hubs along with other practitioners and experts during a consultation process, and are available on the EDMO website.
Launch of the EDMO Guidelines for Effective Media Literacy Initiatives Read More »
October 16, 2024 Photo: Daphne Caruana Galizia with Megan Mallia in 2001. Credit: Mandy Mallia 16th October 2024 By Megan Mallia Malta has a major disinformation problem as a consequence of a highly polarised political environment, and the problem got worse in the years following the assassination of investigative journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia on 16th
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Inquiries carried out by authorities in Malta, whether they are held in public or behind closed doors, have been a frequent target of mis- or disinformation. This report delves into several instances of this, examining some of the narratives frequently cited.
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The Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) is holding its 4th plenary meeting in Paris, hosted at the AFP Headquarters. This key event has brought together all nine partners of the consortium to discuss the future trajectory of MedDMO, focusing on the possibility of launching a MedDMO 2 campaign.
MedDMO Explores Future Campaigns and Partnerships in Paris Plenary Meeting Read More »
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