EDMO Briefs
EDMO Briefs
EDMO’s Fact-checking Briefs provide an overview of the disinformation narratives with highest circulations in the month previous to publication. These briefs are based on data collected through a questionnaire sent to all members of the EDMO fact-checking network.
Ukraine, migration and hantavirus at the centre of disinformation
June 20, 2026
EDMO’s 60th monthly brief reports that the war in Ukraine, migration and hantavirus were among the topics most targeted by false news in May 2026.
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Orban’s fall sends shockwaves in disinformation’s European ecosystem
May 20, 2026
An increase in disinformation around the war in Ukraine and migration was recorded in April 2026, according to EDMO’s 59th monthly brief.
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War and elections dominated March disinformation
April 24, 2026
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 ...
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Disinformation uses the Olympics to spread anti-Ukrainian false news
March 18, 2026
The latest EDMO monthly brief highlights how major international events, such as the Winter Olympics, are being used to spread false narratives across Europe. In ...
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Global developments drive disinformation across Europe
February 20, 2026
The EDMO monthly brief for January 2026 shows that international political crises continue to play a key role in shaping disinformation across Europe. During the ...
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AI-driven disinformation hits new record in the EU
February 5, 2026
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. ...
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EDMO Brief: Disinformation patterns observed in November
December 24, 2025
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 ...
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October Snapshot of Disinformation Narratives in Europe
November 21, 2025
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 ...
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Disinformation Trends in October on Ukraine, Migrants and the EU
October 24, 2025
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 ...
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Climate change, Ukraine and EU: Most targeted topics by disinfo in August
September 18, 2025
September 18, 2025 The most targeted topic by disinformation in ...
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EU: Migration misinformation spikes in July
September 2, 2025
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
July 25, 2025
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 ...
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