An analysis of the EDMO fact-checking network.
Investigations
This special brief showcases the main disinformation narratives in Slovakia and presents research on the credibility of disinformation narratives and people’s satisfaction with democracy in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Every three months, CEDMO Fact-checking Briefs provide an overview of the most impactful disinformation narratives in the region. This brief summarizes the work of CEDMO fact-checking organizations in Q1.
Our world is in dire need of unity. The current and future main challenges for humanity – such as pandemics, wars and climate change – prove beyond doubt that common challenges require common answers.
Insects are delicious treats for actors with an interest in spreading disinformation against the European Union. After the EU approved in January 2023 some products derived from insects for human consumption, a wave of disinformation hit many member States, mostly spreading unjustified panic and accusing Bruxelles of the vilest plots.
The earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday February 6 with devastating effects was major news. A lot of information started circulating immediately about the natural catastrophe, including articles, images and videos.
Organizations of the EDMO’s fact-checking network that contributed to this analysis: Pagella Politica – Facta.news, AFP, Delfi, Demagog.pl, Eesti Päevaleht, Ellinika Hoaxes, Faktabaari, Faktisk, Lakmusz, Maldita, Mimikama, Nieuwscheckers, Re:Baltica, Science Feedback, The Journal – FactCheck, TjekDet, Verificat.
This article was originally published on Correctiv.org, in German and English, on November 17th, 2022.
This article was originally published on benedmo.eu, in Dutch, on November 4th, 2022. Organisations that contributed to this analysis: Bellingcat, Textgain, University of Leuven, Nieuwscheckers.
On the 25th of October the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) published on Twitter a 10 minutes video allegedly debunking the Western disinformation about the massacres in Bucha, Izyum and Kupjansk, in Ukraine.