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The Mediterranean hub of European Digital Media Observatory covering Greece, Cyprus and Malta | Fact checkers, media and academics take on online disinformation
Greece, Cyprus, Malta
Joined November 2022
In 2014, Malta launched a national strategy to cut road fatalities by 50% by 2024. But has the country managed to stay on track? Despite progress, the country still falls short of its ambitious target, prompting questions about enforcement and infrastructure improvements. Read the full investigation here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #News
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RT @EDMO_EUI: What would the impact be if #Meta dismantled its third party #factchecking program in the #EU🇪🇺? What kind of false stories w…
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Σε πρόσφατη εμφάνισή του σε εκπομπή του OPEN ο Κυριάκος Βελόπουλος διατύπωσε ανακριβείς και παραπλανητικούς ισχυρισμούς σχετικά με την Ουκρανία. Πιο συγκεκριμένα, υποστήριξε ότι η σύζυγος του Ουκρανού προέδρου, Volodymyr Zelensky, ταξίδεψε σε χιονοδρομικό κέντρο της Ελβετίας εν μέσω πολέμου, ενώ ισχυρίστηκε ότι οκτώ επαύλεις, αξίας 90 εκατομμυρίων ευρώ, που ανήκουν σε υψηλόβαθμους Ουκρανούς στρατιωτικούς, και καταστράφηκαν στις πυρκαγιές στο Λος Άντζελες αγοράστηκαν με χρήματα από την ελληνική βοήθεια προς την Ουκρανία. Διαβάστε αναλυτικά τι ισχύει εδώ: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #News
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A report reveals that Meta earned ~$338K from ads linked to the "Doppelganger" disinfo network, which targeted European users with anti-Ukraine propaganda. Despite being sanctioned, the group continued to operate on Facebook. Read more here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #News
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A new @EDMO_EUI network brief reveals a troubling surge in European disinformation campaigns. These false narratives often manipulate public perception using out-of-context images, videos, and AI-generated content to spread fear and misinformation.❌📢 🔍 Key Findings: •Disinformation in December heavily focused on false claims about Syrian refugees allegedly flooding into Europe. •Islamophobic narratives resurfaced, fueling hate and division. •Many misleading posts used fabricated or repurposed images to stoke fear and distrust. 📌 Stay informed. Stop the spread of disinformation. Read more here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #Factcheck #News #Brief
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On January 21st, Megan Mallia from the @UMmalta conducted an interactive workshop on media literacy and misinformation for students at Junior College, covering topics like social media, AI-generated content, and online disinformation. Read more here:
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Join @EDMO_EUI for the new Training Series on Health Disinformation. 👇
Join us for our new EDMO Training Series on #Health #Disinformation – a topic ever more pressing after this week's daunting developments around global health. 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝗻𝗲: 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 13 February, 11:00-13:00 CET W/ Ravi Shankar Sreenath (@Ripple_research), @abiaverde (@viral_check), and @KeithK83 (@BROD_EDMO) 👉 Apply by 6 February and find all information at 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝘄𝗼: 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 101 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀 27 February 2025, 10:00 – 11:30 CET W/ @ewilhelm (@uniwa_gr) and Tina D Purnat (@HarvardChanSPH) 👉 Apply by 19 February and find all information at
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Η ταινία "Κλιματική Αλλαγή: Η Ανείπωτη Πραγματικότητα (The Cold Truth)" προβάλλει αφηγήματα που αμφισβητούν τη σοβαρότητα της κλιματικής αλλαγής, παρουσιάζοντας ως γεγονότα ισχυρισμούς που δεν αντέχουν στην επιστημονική αξιολόγηση. Παρόλο που η ταινία προσπαθεί να πείσει το κοινό ότι η κλιματική αλλαγή δεν είναι τόσο κρίσιμη, αυτό έρχεται σε πλήρη αντίθεση με την ξεκάθαρη θέση της επιστημονικής κοινότητας. 💡 Μάθε περισσότερα για το θέμα εδώ: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #News
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A recent report by @FactCheckCyprus and @CyUniTech highlights the spread of conspiracy theories in Cyprus, falsely claiming that Ukrainian laboratories are conducting pathogen research. These unsubstantiated claims appear to be an attempt to justify Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Read the full report here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #Cyprus
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RT @EDMO_EUI: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘄𝗲 𝗲𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 #𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗼𝗳 #𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀❓ New on the EDMO…
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A recent report by the @UMmalta highlights a concerning trend in Malta: the use of disinformation tactics to suppress media coverage of political scandals. Several articles detailing these scandals were removed from Google's search results following mysterious copyright infringement claims. Read the full report here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #Malta
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📢 We are deeply concerned by Meta's decision to end its fact-checking program. Our core belief is that fact-checking is vital for combating disinformation and fostering informed decision-making. Media literacy can empower individuals to assess information critically but cannot replace fact checkers' structure work. Read our full announcement 👇 #FactCheckingMatters #FightDisinformation
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Scammers hit Malta’s Christmas festive market! Fake tickets and offers spoiled the holiday cheer for some. MedDMO reveals the disinformation and how to stay safe. Full story: #FactCheck #Disinformation
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Πρόσφατα, ο Κυριάκος Βελόπουλος δημοσίευσε στο Χ (πρώην Twitter) δύο βίντεο, ισχυριζόμενος ότι παρουσιάζουν σφαγές Χριστιανών και Αλαουιτών στη Συρία μετά την πτώση του καθεστώτος Άσαντ. Ωστόσο, το πρώτο βίντεο αφορά σύγκρουση μεταξύ δυνάμεων ασφαλείας της μεταβατικής κυβέρνησης και παραστρατιωτικών του Άσαντ, ενώ το δεύτερο χρονολογείται τουλάχιστον από το 2020 και δεν σχετίζεται με τα τρέχοντα γεγονότα. Διαβάστε αναλυτικά τι ισχύει εδώ: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #News
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Warmest wishes for a Happy New Year! May it bring fresh hopes, exciting dreams, and remarkable achievements—with much less disinformation along the way!
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RT @EDMO_EUI: Covering key #elections within and beyond the EU, launching #medialiteracy guidelines that sparked a global conversation, hig…
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Check #EDMO's #disinformation insights from November👇
#Disinformation insights from across 🇪🇺, based on 1.781 #factchecking articles by 34 orgs: 🌍 climate disinfo almost doubles in 2 months, esp. after floods in 🇪🇸 📉 false content on Middle East down to 3 % 🗳️ Trump victory portrayed as immediately alleviating global crises All findings: 🤝 With contributions from @AFP @AFPFactCheck @correctiv_fakt @DelfiLV @DemagogCZ @DemagogPL @demagogsk @dpa @EestiPaevaleht @EFEVerifica @ellinikahoaxes @factico_org @FactCheckCyprus @FactReview_ @FactcheckVL @faktisk_no @FunkyCitizens @Greecefactcheck @kallkritikbyran @Infoveritas_ @lakmusz_hu @LogicallyFacts @maldita @malditaen @Newtral @_ostro_ @PagellaPolitica @FactaNews @JornalPoligrafo @pravda_org @rebaltica @TJ_FactCheck @TjekDet @rtve, @veri_fi_cat
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The MedDMOMedia Plurality Report is the annual publication that assesses the plurality and diversity of the news media ecosystems in Cyprus, Greece, and Malta. The 2023 report examines media market characteristics, fundamental protections, market plurality, political independence, and social inclusiveness in these countries. It offers a comprehensive understanding of media dynamics, highlighting similarities and differences across the three nations. Read more here: #EDMOeu #MedDMO #FactChecking #Report
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