July 24, 2024 As one of 14 national and multinational Hubs within the framework of the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), MedDMO is part of a unique professional community that is active in all EU member states and Norway. When EDMO was launched in June 2020, its mission was clear: the creation of an interdisciplinary […]
United against disinformation: our work in numbers Read More »
This report looks into several disinformation narratives about migrants in Cyprus, many of them making false claims about the number of migrants in the country and claiming that migrants are causing social unrest and putting Cyprus’ ethnic, religious and cultural identity in jeopardy.
Cyprus: Disinformation report on migration Read More »
A series of scam posts use audio deepfakes to imitate popular local figures
Fact-check Malta: Videos show public figures promoting MaltaCoin, a new cryptocurrency Read More »
In a report entitled “Russian influence efforts converge on 2024 Paris Olympic Games” published in June 2024, the Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre (MTAC) said that it had “observed a network of Russia-affiliated actors pursuing a range of malign influence campaigns against France, French President Emmanuel Macron, the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the Paris Games”.
Disinfo spreaders set their sights on Paris Olympics Read More »
Clayton Bartolo made the claim last week. Edward Zammit Lewis said the same thing a decade ago.
Fact-check Malta: Did PN try to turn Malta’s film studios into a fish farm? Read More »
“The same old climate change candy”, said this Facebook post on June 22, 2024 which has since been shared more than 1,500 times. The post, with the hashtag “#This day in 1965”, includes a screenshot of an old newspaper article headlined “Temperature in Larissa 45.4 in the shade”.
High temperatures in Greece in 1965 do not disprove climate change Read More »
Robert Abela alluded to the case when replying to questions on Monday
Fact-check Malta: Did PN open a court case against Chris Fearne? Read More »
The Home Owners Association made the claim last week
Fact-check Malta: Are 500,000 foreigners renting properties in Malta? Read More »
Tens of thousands have flocked to the northern city of Thessaloniki for EuroPride between June 21 and 29, after Greece became the first Orthodox Christian country to legalise same-sex marriage and adoption in February (archived here).
LGBTQ Greeks battle online hate in landmark year for rights Read More »
The actual number is closer to 100,000, made up entirely of EU and British nationals
Fact-check Malta: Could 87,000 foreigners vote in the local council elections? Read More »
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