EU: Migration misinformation spikes in July
Misinformation about migrants increased by five percentage points in July compared to June, according to the EDMO brief.
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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 disinformation.
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University of Cyprus: Seminar for students on disinformation
An educational seminar on the topic of “Disinformation and Content Verification Practices” took place on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at the premises of the University of Cyprus (UCY) in Nicosia. The audience consisted of 30 high school students (aged 15 to 18) in the context of the 2025 UCY Summer Academies for students.
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InfoReady: Educational documentary on disinformation in Europe
The educational documentary of the InfoReady research project, which seeks answers about the phenomenon of disinformation in Europe, has been published. In particular, the documentary delves into four areas of disinformation: climate change, health, migration and LGBTQ+ issues.
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MedDMO’s contribution to EDMO’s new reports on disinformation in the EU
Our hub, covering Malta, Cyprus, and Greece, has contributed to two newly published reports by the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) that offer in-depth insights into how disinformation is addressed across the EU.
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EU Code of Practice on Disinformation
A new EDMO report is out, assessing how major platforms are implementing the Code of Practice on Disinformation —soon to become a formal Code of Conduct under the Digital Services Act. MedDMO is proud to have contributed to this collaborative effort alongside fellow EDMO Hubs.
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MedDMO hub meeting in Thessaloniki
Our plenary meeting in Thessaloniki took place on Thursday and Friday, June 12 and 13, bringing us together for the last time in the course of the current round of MedDMO to examine our overall progress and gear up for the project’s next round.
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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 time, fake news about the war in Ukraine and the EU remained the main areas of disinformation during this month.
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Webinar: Disinformation in Malta
June 4, 2025 The Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO), in collaboration with the Broadcasting Authority of Malta, is pleased to invite you to our webinar on Disinformation in Malta scheduled for June 17, 2025, from 13:00 to 14:00 (Malta’s Time). Are you a media professional or simply interested in the disinformation landscape in Malta? This
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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.
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