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University of Cyprus: Students Learn About Disinformation and Verification

An educational workshop entitled "Disinformation and Verification Practices" was held on Tuesday, 30 June 2026, at the University of Cyprus (UCY) in Nicosia.
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Journalism and Disinformation in the Cypriot Media

Assistant Professor Theodora Maniou delivered a presentation entitled "Partisan Shadows over Journalism: Structural Dependencies, Political Influences and Disinformation in the Cypriot Media"
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Malta general election 2026 – Weekly brief #4: A story worth chasing

In last week’s brief, we highlighted suspicious websites that emerged in the weeks just before and after Malta’s election was called. Since then, we have ...
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Malta general election 2026 – Weekly brief #3: Unearthing a Pandora’s box

May 22, 2026 This is the third in a series ...
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Strong MedDMO Presence at Major Regional Development Conference in Patras

MedDMO will participate through its representatives in the 14th Regional Growth Conference, taking place at the Conference and Cultural Center of the University of Patras ...
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Elections in Cyprus and Malta: MedDMO on alert

As Cyprus and Malta enter an important electoral period, the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) is activating its monitoring and analysis processes aimed at identifying ...
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Malta general election 2026 – Weekly brief #2: More AI slopaganda, a takedown, ads violating platforms’ rules, and populism

This week saw the call for nominations for Malta’s general election close, with 162 candidates submitting a total of 282 candidatures. But other things happened, ...
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Malta general election 2026 – Weekly brief: AI slopaganda and identity politics

May 8, 2026 On 27th April, Malta’s prime minister Robert ...
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University of Cyprus: Workshops on Disinformation for Lower Secondary School Students

May 8, 2026 Informational workshops for students on the topic ...
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Journalists strengthen verification skills in AI-Focused workshop in Larissa

Yesterday's media literacy and digital verification workshop held in Larissa, Greece brought together eight journalists from regional media organizations, including online news platforms and radio ...
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University of Cyprus – Nicosia: Second open event on disinformation by MedDMO

March 13, 2026 Online disinformation and ways to tackle it ...
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Euronews interview: Fact Check Cyprus analyses viral leaked video

In a recent interview with Euronews, Michalis Sirivianos, scientific coordinator of Fact Check Cyprus and member of the MedDMO, commented on the controversy surrounding leaked ...
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