Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)
The Mediterranean hub of European Digital Media Observatory covering Greece, Cyprus, and Malta | Fact-checkers, media, and academics take on online disinformation. Visit us at meddmo.eu
- Our experts have recently contributed to international media discourse on disinformation, in @euronews.com The interview features answers provided by @factcheckcyprus.bsky.social regarding a viral leaked video that has generated significant public attention in Cyprus. meddmo.eu/euronews-int...
- Τον Ιανουάριο, το MedDMO κατέγραψε και ανέλυσε τα πιο χαρακτηριστικά περιστατικά παραπληροφόρησης σε Ελλάδα και Κύπρο. Διαβάστε αναλυτικά τι ισχύει εδώ: meddmo.eu/el/elegxos-g...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)💬 "Disinformation and influence campaigns lay the groundwork for deeply erroneous decisions that can trigger unpredictable consequences for our democracies and our ability to coexist in #Denmark🇩🇰, #Greenland🇬🇱, #Europe🇪🇺, or beyond", says @thomashedin.bsky.social @tjekdet.dk @nordishub.bsky.social 👇
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🔍 Read our first monthly brief of 2026 to dive into recent developments seen by #factcheckers across Europe: edmo.eu/publications...
- Τι συμβαίνει με το βίντεο που δημοσίευσε ο λογαριασμός “Emily Thompson” στο X; 🔎 Ο έλεγχος γεγονότων δείχνει ότι δεν υπάρχουν σαφή τεχνικά ίχνη AI / deepfake. ❓ Παραμένουν όμως ερωτήματα για την προέλευση, το μοντάζ και την ταυτότητα του λογαριασμού. 🔗 Αναλυτικά εδώ: meddmo.eu/el/einai-pro...
- In late 2025, MedDMO highlighted the most notable cases of disinformation in Malta. Read the full fact-checks here: meddmo.eu/fact-checkin...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🚨 At least 40 #TikTok accounts with over 1.5 million followers are posting sexualized content – #AI-generated & real – of underage children. Their goal: reaching #pedophiles to sell and exchange real #childpornography on services like #Telegram. 1/2
- MedDMO participated in the 6th Interdisciplinary Forum of the University of Cyprus (Dec 5, 2024). Represented by J-Lab & Costas Constandinides, MedDMO contributed to a panel on disinformation, media literacy, and the role of speech in the digital environment. 🔗 meddmo.eu/participatio...
- Rumor alert: Hydrogen peroxide as a “home cure” for whooping cough? That’s false - and potentially harmful. Experts say antibiotics and vaccination are what actually work. Learn more → meddmo.eu/hydrogen-per...
- Το viral βίντεο με μαθητή που δήθεν μιλά στη Βουλή δεν είναι πραγματικό δημιουργήθηκε με AI. Το υδατογράφημα και οι οπτικές ασυνέπειες το αποκαλύπτουν.👉 Ελέγξτε πριν κοινοποιήσετε. 🔗 meddmo.eu/el/auto-to-b...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🇪🇺 The Digital Services Act (#DSA) faces repeated criticism from US government officials. They label it a tool for global censorship and a threat to freedom of expression. ⚠️ Only one-fifth of Europeans agree that the DSA should be repealed due to criticism from the US 👇
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🇺🇦 Since the start of Russia’s invasion of #Ukraine in 2022, Ukraine's government has called on foreign soldiers to join the #armedforces. The Kremlin, meanwhile, is trying to mitigate this call effect with #disinformation campaigns targeting different countries, with a focus on #LatinAmerica. 👇
- Ένα viral βίντεο που υποτίθεται δείχνει μετανάστες να φτάνουν σε παραλία της ΕΕ δεν τραβήχτηκε στην Ελλάδα. 📍 Η πραγματική τοποθεσία: Καλιφόρνια, ΗΠΑ. Πριν το πιστέψεις και πριν το κοινοποιήσεις δες γιατί το συγκεκριμένο βίντεο αποτελεί παράδειγμα παραπληροφόρησης👇 🔗 meddmo.eu/el/binteo-me...
- AI detectors have a blind spot — they often miss fakes generated by the same systems they aim to detect. A new article shows how unreliable they can be, especially in political contexts. Curious what went wrong? Read more: meddmo.eu/ais-blind-sp...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)💡 Looking for the latest insights on #genAI & #disinformation that will advance your own #research? As a follow-up the EDMO Scientific Conference, we're thrilled to share a special section of @ijoc-usc.bsky.social edited by @claesdevreese.bsky.social & Aqsa Farooq – take a look: loom.ly/bdhOmAc
- Προσοχή σε ειδήσεις για «μαζική παράδοση Ουκρανών στρατιωτών». Τα βίντεο που κυκλοφορούν είναι παραγωγής ΑΙ, όχι πραγματικά. 👉Δείτε πώς αναγνωρίζουμε τα τεχνάσματα εδώ: meddmo.eu/el/auta-ta-b...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🎥 At the #EU Parliamentary #DemocracyForum @europarl.europa.eu just screened a timeline of the EU’s response to #information #manipulation since the Russian annexation of #Crimea – including the setup of EDMO & this month's #DemocracyShield. 👉 Watch the video below + follow us live: loom.ly/nR_JK_4
- In Oct 2025, disinformation in Europe spiked around immigration, the Gaza crisis, and wider geopolitical tensions, the latest EDMO brief shows. AI-generated disinfo also hit a new record, making up 12% of all cases. 🔗 Full report: edmo.eu/wp-content/u...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)#DemocracyShield: EDMO acknowledges @ec.europa.eu's renewed commitment to enforce its digital rulebook in support of a 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲, 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰 + 𝘀𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗮 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺. EDMO stands ready to play its role in facilitating an effective + evidence-based roll out of #EUDS objectives. ℹ️ loom.ly/-MMGC1I
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🇪🇺 At a time when #democracy is confronted with profound challenges, European democracies must evolve to meet new realities. But how? 🤝 Don't miss EDMO Secretary-General @goripaula.bsky.social at next week's 1st #𝘌𝘜 #𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘭𝘪𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘺𝘋𝘦𝘮𝘰𝘤𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘺𝘍𝘰𝘳𝘶𝘮 at @europarl.europa.eu – streamed live! 🔴 All details👇
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)The #DSA was expected to get #socialmedia giants like #Facebook, #TikTok to make the online space safer. Yet an experiment reveals that #platforms often treat user complaints about illegal content as a formality. In the #Baltics, they respond almost exclusively to #regulators’ requests, if at all. 👇
- Who’s tackling disinformation across Europe? 🛰️ A new EDMO report breaks down how all 27 EU member states respond across policy moves, media literacy, and fact-checking, with contributions from our MedDMO members Pantelitsa Leonidou, Megan Mallia & Thanos Sitistas. 🔍 Read more: bit.ly/4otYdCj
- Our kick-off in Malta made headlines! Experts discussed disinformation, its impact on young audiences, and how we can help contain its spread in our societies. Read more here: meddmo.eu/malta-media-...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🚨🇭🇺 "False or misleading statements targeting the #LGBTQ community 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 in mainstream pro-government #media in #Hungary." 🔍 Read the new investigation by lakmusz.hu, Hdmo.eu on prevalent topics, actors & methods – illustrated w/ examples from recent #Lakmusz #factchecks 👇
- "𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗳 #𝗘𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲’𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗰𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰, 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲"
- "Europe’s democratic resilience depends on sustained and strategic support for the public interest information ecosystem" ✍️ EDMO joins 100+ orgs in calling for robust, strategic #EU #investment in free + independent #media in response to the proposal for the next #MFF. Full letter: loom.ly/cPAwZUM
- MedDMO’s new round kicked off today at the University of Malta! Experts explored disinformation, media pluralism, and how fact-checking is evolving. Key takeaway: to stay relevant, fact-checking must reach younger audiences on social media and through new, engaging formats.
- AI tools are flooding YouTube with fake “tribute” songs — seemingly from major artists — praising Charlie Kirk. They’re emotional, viral, and entirely fabricated. Dive into our investigation here: meddmo.eu/youtube-user...
- Check EDMO's new monthly brief👇
- 📱 Did any of the 5 most widely circulated fake stories of September pop up on your own screen? 🚫 #paracetamol 💊 → #autism 🚫 pro #EU🇪🇺 forces rigged #Moldova #election 🇲🇩 🚫 Orwellian UK police harass girl bc of Facebook activity 🚔 👉 Check them all & find all insights from our network: loom.ly/wdaEq8Q
- We’re kicking off MedDMO’s next chapter in Malta! Join us Oct 30 (10–11:30 am) at the University of Malta (Room 414, Faculty of Media & Knowledge Sciences) to discuss disinformation, fact-checking & media pluralism across the Mediterranean. 🔗 Register: forms.gle/gtBkjTJyxGnJ...
- A new wave of #popfascism is spreading fast across platforms incl. #TikTok, #Telegram, and #X, targeting young audiences. Read the new investigation👇
- 🚨 #𝗙𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗺 𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗻𝗱 – 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝗴𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘃𝗶𝗿𝗮𝗹. From #Franco fan edits to #Hitler #memes, a new wave of #popfascism is spreading fast across platforms incl. #TikTok, #Telegram, and #X, targeting young audiences. 👉 Read the new investigation by @maldita.es & @facta.news: loom.ly/dHT1boI
- Who’s driving disinformation in Europe? 🕵️♀️ A new report maps actors across all 27 EU states, featuring insights from our MedDMO members Pantelitsa Leonidou, Megan Mallia & Thanos Sitistas. 📘https://bit.ly/edmo-report
- The MedDMO team’s new study in Online Information Review examines how journalism students in Greece, Cyprus & Malta perceive disinformation, particularly in the context of migration issues. 🌍📖 Read the study here: meddmo.eu/meddmo-team-...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🇪🇺🗳️ 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱: our new cross-country analysis of #politicaladvertising during the 2024 #EUelections examines: – 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 & 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 𝗼𝗳 #Meta & #Google on #CoP / #CoC commitments – 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 & 𝘁𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝘆 𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 during the run up to the #elections 👉 loom.ly/i7JDYiY
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🚨 Last Saturday, a Russian #drone violated Romanian airspace, prompting Romanian authorities to issue #ROAlert warnings and urging the local population to seek shelter. 👉 Funky.ong @brodhub.bsky.social examined four primary false #narratives that emerged following the incident: loom.ly/UU7700k
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)⏳🪑🪑🪑 Have you seen the image of European leaders submissively waiting in a #WhiteHouse corridor for a meeting w/ #Trump? Chances are you have: according to data gathered by EDMO, the #AI generated #fake was the most viral piece of #disinformation detected in August. 👉 All insights: loom.ly/vg2qxfY
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)💬 @tommasocanetta.bsky.social notes that the #Palestinian side is also actively spreading #disinformation; however, "it's clear that right now we are seeing more disinformation coming from the pro #Israel side of things." 🗞️ Read the full DW report: www.dw.com/en/israel-pr...
- EDMO’s July 2025 brief is out: migration is now the top disinfo theme in Europe (11%, record high). Climate change misinformation also surged, while misinformation about Ukraine dropped. 🔗 meddmo.eu/eu-migration...
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- New from @edmo-eu.bsky.social: “Platform Datasets: Challenges, Insights, and Examples for Researchers under Article 40 of the DSA.” A must-read for researchers on what data VLOPSEs collect, how it’s structured, and its limits for studying harms.
- New MedDMO report: Disinformation campaigns are pushing “miracle cures” like apple cider vinegar for weight loss, chlorine dioxide (toxic bleach) as medicine, and even celebrity-backed vet drugs for cancer. These false claims target vulnerable people + undermine real healthcare. 🔗 bit.ly/4fSHC7X
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- Deepfake scams are spreading fast on Facebook in Greece. Scammers use AI to impersonate public figures and push fake investments or “miracle” cures. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-disin...
- NEW: Our Media Plurality Report 2024 is out! We take a close look at the state of news media in Greece, Cyprus & Malta. 🗞️ Main media market characteristics 🔒 How free is the press? 🎙️ Are all voices being heard? 👉 Full report here: meddmo.eu/meddmo-media...
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- In Malta, standing up for justice is being twisted into an act of extremism. When civil society protested against Bill 125, a reform restricting citizens’ access to justice, the government and its media responded by branding activists as partisan “extremists.” meddmo.eu/malta-report...
- MEP Feidias Panagiotou’s podcast has featured several misleading takes on the Russia-Ukraine war, including calling it a “civil war” rather than an international invasion. Our latest report examines some of the most troubling claims made on his show. 🔗 bit.ly/4kwv9HI
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- A new report from Fact Check Cyprus reveals how false claims about Ukraine are being used to spread disinformation and weaken Western support. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/cyprus-disin...
- Our hub supported two key reports by @edmo-eu.bsky.social, which drew insights from Malta, Cyprus, and Greece. 📘 Report 1: How EU countries tackle disinformation – legal, policy & media responses across 27 member states. 📗 Report 2: Who spreads disinformation? meddmo.eu/meddmos-cont...
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- Join MedDMO & the Broadcasting Authority of Malta on June 17 (13:00–14:00 MT) for a webinar on disinformation, media literacy & fact-checking in Malta, featuring insights from local experts. 🔗 Register here: meddmo.eu/webinar-disi...
- Clickbait headlines and posts can be misleading. They’re often made to trigger strong emotions and get shared fast. But life is complex, and so is the news. A headline can’t tell the whole story. Share this postcard with someone you care about and learn more at: meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...
- Disinformation often triggers strong emotions. It can spread quickly when people react with outrage, excitement, or shock. But just because something is viral doesn't mean it's true. Share this postcard with someone you care about and learn more at: meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...
- A new report by CERTH shows how disinformation shaped the 2024 EU elections in Greece, Cyprus & Malta — using fake news and AI-generated content to spread false claims on voting, LGBTQ+ rights, migration, and the Ukraine war. 🔗 meddmo.eu/greece-europ...
- Our latest work dives deep into the real-world footprint of disinformation across Greece, Cyprus, and Malta, analyzing how false narratives circulated on social media, news websites, and mainstream outlets, and how platforms responded after fact-checking. 👉 meddmo.eu/mapping-disi...
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- #BeOnlineSmart – a new #medialiteracy campaign by EDMO and its 14 EDMO Hubs was launched! Check here👉 meddmo.eu/be-online-sm...
- Since Donald Trump’s second inauguration in January 2025, a wave of false and misleading claims has spread across Greek social media — many amplified by Trump himself, Elon Musk, or U.S. officials. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...
- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)Far-right actors are increasingly using generative #AI: @cianellaaa.bsky.social w/ insights by @claesdevreese.bsky.social @jleadermaynard.bsky.social @salvatore-romano.bsky.social @demagog.org.pl @facta.news @newtral.es @pagellapolitica.it @aiforensics.org @thejournal.ie + others. 👉 loom.ly/ZujPo_8
- In just 100 days, the Trump admin has gutted key U.S. defenses against disinfo—canceling 400+ NSF grants on misinformation & AI, and shutting down the State Dept’s main office tracking foreign influence. Russia, China & Iran now face fewer checks. Read more here: meddmo.eu/us-anti-disi...
- 📣 #WorldPressFreedomDay is coming up this Saturday!
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- As citizens of Malts protest Bill 125—which limits their right to request magisterial inquiries—supporters of the government are using tools like Elon Musk’s #Grok to create fake, photorealistic images that mock protesters and turn a fight for justice into a partisan joke. 🔗https://bit.ly/3Y0b5VP
- 🗞 A new @edmo-eu.bsky.social network brief reveals troubling trends in disinformation across Europe — with a noticeable spike in false narratives tied to Donald Trump. Read the full report here:: meddmo.eu/d-trumps-fak...
- 📣International Fact-Checking Day Sir Stephen Fry joins us in fighting misinformation and sends his own message about the importance of fact-checking. Before you hit that Share button, pause, reflect, verify. The truth is worth it.
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- Ellinika Hoaxes has published a report detailing the rise of pro-Russian disinformation targeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...
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- 🚨 Researchers warn that Russian disinformation network "Pravda" is manipulating AI chatbots to spread pro-Kremlin propaganda. This tactic, called "LLM grooming," exploits AI to amplify deception. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/russian-disi...
- 📢 A new report by Ellinika Hoaxes reveals a rise in online disinformation and hate speech against Greece’s LGBTQ+ community, especially after the legalization of same-sex marriage. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/greece-repor...
- On March 7, MedDMO joined the Information & Disinformation in the Age of AI workshop held in the Region of Central Macedonia. Nikos Sarris showcased our latest tools, engaging with journalists & Gen Z on AI fact-checking, media literacy & the fight against disinformation.
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- Scammers targeting local events in Malta are becoming increasingly sophisticated and prevalent. The University of Malta has warned about numerous fake pages and profiles actively targeting individuals interested in these events. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/fact-check-m...
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- Reposted by Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO)🗓️ With Germany's #election only 5 days away, we warmly invite you to our upcoming event: loom.ly/ta4stzM 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 #𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀: 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 & 𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 🇩🇪🇷🇴🇵🇱 W/ @elmerch.bsky.social @madalinaresearch.bsky.social @tommasocanetta.bsky.social @goripaula.bsky.social
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- MedDMO's latest report explores how AI is tackling online disinformation, from detecting deepfakes to automating fact-checking. AI is playing a pivotal role in safeguarding democracy and rebuilding public trust. Read the full report here: meddmo.eu/report-artif...
