Save the Date: EDMO 2022 Annual Conference (13/06/2022)
Mark your calendar for the EDMO 2022 Annual Conference. Join us for two days of live interaction to discover and discuss how EDMO works to better understand, detect, and tackle disinformation.
EDMO’s taskforce on the war in Ukraine (22/03/2022)
Following the increasing circulation of disinformation related to the war in Ukraine, EDMO established an independent taskforce dedicated to collecting relevant materials to better understand disinformation trends and tackle disinformation campaigns spreading across the EU and EEA countries. The taskforce will collaborate with the EDMO Hubs and small-scale online media projects.
A dedicated repository of fact-checks (22/03/2022)
Since 24 February, the members of EDMO’s fact-checking network have been at work to detect and debunk disinformation related to the war in Ukraine. EDMO has dedicated a special section of its website to collect all analyses published by its partner fact-checking organisations. Users can access them through filtered search.
Weekly Insights on disinformation trends (22/03/2022)
Weekly Insights highlighting the main disinformation trends on the war in Ukraine are accessible on the EDMO dedicated webpage. They are based on the fact-checking analyses by the EDMO fact-checking network and provide an overview of the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the false narrative in circulation. Read the first two Weekly Insights.
EDMO taskforce’s statement on Russian propaganda (22/03/2022)
The EDMO taskforce on disinformation on the war in Ukraine responds to the weaponisation of fact-checking by Russian propaganda through the dissemination of false fact-checking articles. Taskforce members call for awareness of these new practices that undermine measures against disinformation and urge EU political and media actors to take action to contain their spread.
EDMO’s taskforce’s statement on cybersecurity (22/03/2022)
EDMO’s taskforce reacts to the recent cyberattacks targeting EDMO’s website, the websites of some EDMO Hubs and other institutions involved in the fight against disinformation related to the war in Ukraine. The taskforce experts recommend stakeholders to raise their cybersecurity levels.
Investigation: 5 first false narratives trends (22/03/2022)
An analysis of articles published by EDMO’s fact-checking network highlights five main disinformation narratives related to the war in Ukraine: instilling fear of a new global conflict, misleading representations of President Zelensky being a pro-Nazi, exaggerated tales of Ukrainian heroism, questioning the reality of the war and wrong information about refugees entering neighbouring EU states.
EMIF special call on Ukraine (22/03/2022)
The European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) opened a special funding round for urgent actions on Ukraine under the call “Boosting Fact-Checking Activities in Europe”.
10 tips to avoid disinformation during the war in Ukraine (22/03/2022)
Check out 10 tips to help you know if and how to trust content related to the conflict in Ukraine.
Meeting of the EDMO Executive Board with the EDMO Hubs (14/03/2022)
On 14 March, the EDMO Board met with the EDMO Hubs in Florence. Among other things, a session was held to set the framework for cooperation between the hubs, the small online media projects and the task force for the collection of relevant fact-check material and media literacy initiatives on the war in Ukraine.
Following the establishment of the first eight EDMO Hubs under the EU Digital Europe Programme, a new call is open until 22 February. The Hubs will be part of a European multidisciplinary community that will detect, analyse and expose disinformation in Europe as well as provide knowledge of local information environments. On 15 December, EDMO held an information session on the call.
EDMO has a new Programme Director (11/02/2022)
Lauri Tierala joined EDMO at the School of Transnational Governance in January as Programme Director. His new role will be crucial for the next stage of development of EDMO. The EDMO network welcomes him.
Policy Research and Analysis (11/02/2022)
EDMO’s latest reports touch upon a wide range of topics such as trustworthiness of online sources, assessing the Code of Practice Signatories’ Covid-19 Reports or case law for policy making on disinformation.
EDMO’s Workshop on Media Exemption in the DSA (11/02/2022)
On 22 November, EDMO organised a workshop to discuss the amendments to the Digital Services Act (DSA) put forward by the CULT and JURI Committees of the European Parliament and different positions towards it. Watch the recordings and find more information following the link below.
Fact-checking Briefs and Collaborative Analyses (11/02/2022)
Thanks to the joint efforts of its fact-checking community, EDMO has published five collaborative investigations and eight monthly fact-checking briefs. Check out the latest article on common patterns from the fact-checking briefs.
The Network to Promote Media Literacy (11/02/2022)
EDMO is seeking to become a vital resource for the media literacy community in Europe, providing expertise, ideas and opportunities for connection to empower media literacy practitioners in the fight against disinformation. Check out our media literacy plans.
EDMO Fact-checking Training (11/02/2022)
On 1-2 December EDMO launched a new training module on ‘’Advanced fact-checking techniques and tools” providing fact-checkers from across Europe with insights on the latest tools and techniques in automated fact-checking.
At the 16th Annual Internet Governance Forum (11/02/2022)
The 2021 Internet Governance Forum, held between 6-10 December 2021, offered a great opportunity for EDMO to present its multi-stakeholder approach to tackling online disinformation. The panel generated strong interest for cooperation from many stakeholders worldwide.
EDMO at the 2021 Fundamental Rights Forum (02/02/2022)
Check out the recording of EDMO's panel on “Content moderation and freedom of expression in times of disinformation”.
European Media and Information Fund calls (09/02/2022)
The first four EMIF calls support research, media literacy and fact-checking initiatives on online disinformation.
Apply now for the EDMO Training on Evaluating the Impact of Media Literacy Initiatives (24/03/2022)
EDMO launched a new training module to support media literacy practitioners in assessing the impact of media literacy interventions. Online applications are now open!
