“Seeking Truth, Ensuring Quality: Journalistic Weapons in the Age of Disinformation” brings together leading perspectives from European media to address journalism’s urgent challenges. Published by the University of Bergen in collaboration with Media Cluster Norway, this publication is a part of the Journalistic Weapons conference organised in Brussels on April 28 2025. It highlights the diverse efforts that are underway to uphold information integrity, counter disinformation, and strengthen journalism’s role as a cornerstone of democratic life.  

In addition to documenting ongoing initiatives, the publication aims to raise awareness of the urgent need for sustained support for journalism through a multistakeholder approach. With voices from newsrooms, academia, civil society, and public institutions, it emphasises the shared responsibility of all sectors to preserve the democratic value of journalism. Therefore, this publication also intends to be a resource for everyone involved in safeguarding public discourse, from newsroom professionals to policymakers and academics.