Investigations
Investigations
Browse the growing collection of MedDMO research reports and analyses exploring mis/disinformation trends across Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. Covering a wide range of topics, narratives, and societal developments, these publications provide insights into how false and misleading information shapes the broader information environment and public discourse in the region.
Malta: Report on political disinformation against civil society
July 8, 2025
In a country that suffers from deep polarisation, protest for political accountability is dismissed as a partisan act. Malta’s ruling party, the Labour Party, particularly capitalised on ...
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Cyprus: Disinformation report on misleading claims about the Russian-Ukraine war spread through podcasts by MEP Feidias Panagiotou
July 4, 2025
The podcast run by controversial MEP Feidias Panagiotou has featured a series of misleading claims about the Russian-Ukraine war, including descriptions of the conflict as ...
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Cyprus: Disinformation report on Ukraine “Playing a Double Game” with America and Europe
June 26, 2025
Ukraine is frequently depicted as playing a double game with its key Western allies through a series of false or misleading claims about land ownership, ...
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Cyprus: Disinformation report on the International Community “Abandoning” Ukraine
June 26, 2025
This report examines several false claims shared across Cyprus about the alleged dwindling support that the Ukrainian cause is enjoying around Europe.
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Malta: Anti-abortion misinformation report
May 26, 2025
Abortion remains a contentious issue in Malta, the only EU country to prohibit the practice, except in cases where the mother's life is at risk. ...
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Greece: European Parliament elections disinformation report
May 22, 2025
The European Parliament elections held in June 2024 saw widespread disinformation across Greece, Cyprus and Malta, often targeting issues such as migration, national sovereignty, and ...
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Greece: Report on misleading claims around the 2024 Paris Olympics
May 20, 2025
Last summer's Olympic Games featured historic performances and athletic feats that will be celebrated for years to come. But they also inspired a deluge of ...
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Greece: Report on the Pro-Russian narrative linking Ukraine with Nazism
May 12, 2025
Ever since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, a series of claims aimed at discrediting Ukraine and reinforcing the narrative of widespread Nazism across ...
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Greece: Report on US-Related misleading claims since Trump’s second inauguration
May 7, 2025
Since Donald Trump's inauguration as US President in January 2025, a wave of false and misleading claims spread across Greek social media. Several of these ...
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Greece: Report on Pro-Russian disinformation targetting Zelensky
March 24, 2025
Ukraine was the target of Russian disinformation long before Russia launched its invasion in 2022, but new disinformation narratives about Volodymyr Zelensky, his wife and ...
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Greece: Report on Disinformation targetting the LGBTQ+ Community in Greece
March 11, 2025
In this narrative report, we examine the mis/disinformation that circulated online in Greece from January 2024 - during the public consultation and subsequent passage of ...
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Report – Artificial Intelligence in the Service of Verification
February 13, 2025
This report examines the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in addressing the growing challenge of online disinformation. It provides an in-depth examination of AI-driven media ...
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