United against online disinformation

EDMO has established a Task Force on the 2024 European Parliament Elections, to monitor the EU information ecosystem ahead of the elections and facilitate communications in research, MIL and fact-checking initiatives. The Task Force is carrying out a risk assessment exercise, with the ambitious goal of establishing a framework for future elections.

A new working group chaired by Dr. Rebekah Tromble (EDMO Advisory Council) was launched following previous EDMO recommendations. Sixteen representatives of very large online platforms, academia, and civil society have begun work to develop an organizational model for a new independent intermediary body that will facilitate data sharing between digital platforms, including search engines, and independent, external researchers.

On 6 July, Miguel Maduro, chair of the EDMO Executive Board, received the Pomilio Blumm’s International Ethics Award, for his proactive stance against disinformation and commitment to promoting ethical principles. He delivered a speech on Truth and Trust in Democracy Today during the award ceremony in Pescara, Italy.

Since April 2023, the highlights of fact-checking of the EDMO Hubs can be found in an interactive map updated on a monthly basis. The Hubs are responsible for choosing their best fact-checking item to be displayed on the map.

This interview series ”Digital Media Literacy in EDMO Round Table’‘ is conducted by the Media & Learning Association. It is published every month to highlight the work of the 14 EDMO hubs in media literacy. The interviews of the media literacy experts of Ireland Hub, IBERIFIER, NORDIS and BELUX are now available.

In the run-up to the parliamentary elections in Slovakia, CEDMO is focusing on disinformation narratives in the country. What are the main trends? And who do the Slovaks want to see as their most important partners? Every three months, CEDMO Brief also provides a concise overview of verified disinformation narratives in the region. Briefs summarize the work of fact-checking organizations within CEDMO.

EDMO BELUX organises Lunch Lectures, a series of informal gatherings on research topics such as disinformation, hate speech, polarisation, and digitalisation. Lunch Lectures take place online and can be joined by everyone who is interested and who has registered beforehand. The next session is scheduled on 4 September.

Exchange, cooperation and networking against disinformation: Under this motto, GADMO partner CORRECTIV will be organizing a fact-checking conference on Friday, September 15, as part of the new b° future festival. The event in Bonn invites fact checkers, media professionals, researchers and experts mainly from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to discuss together important topics around disinformation, artificial intelligence, regulations and media literacy in an informal setting.