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EU: Migration misinformation spikes in July
Misinformation about migrants increased by five percentage points in July compared to June, according to the EDMO brief.
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Webinar: Disinformation in Malta
June 4, 2025 The Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO), in ...
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.
MedDMO in Thessaloniki – Informative event against fake news at ESIEM-Th
Disinformation is one of the most pressing challenges of the digital age. To inform and empower media professionals, educators, and citizens, the event “Digital Tools ...
Ellinika Hoaxes initiative against environmental misinformation!
With the support of the Global Fact Check Fund – a funding managed by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) – Ellinika Hoaxes designed and implemented ...