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Τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες έχουν κάνει την εμφάνισή τους στα Μέσα Κοινωνικής Δικτύωσης ισχυρισμοί ότι η Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα (ΕΚΤ) πρόκειται να κυκλοφορήσει το Ψηφιακό Ευρώ τον Οκτώβριο του 2025 και να καταργήσει πλήρως τα μετρητά. Στην πραγματικότητα η ΕΚΤ, όπως και πολλές

Τις τελευταίες εβδομάδες έχουν κάνει την εμφάνισή τους στα Μέσα Κοινωνικής Δικτύωσης ισχυρισμοί ότι η Ευρωπαϊκή Κεντρική Τράπεζα (ΕΚΤ) πρόκειται να κυκλοφορήσει το Ψηφιακό Ευρώ τον Οκτώβριο του 2025 και να καταργήσει πλήρως τα μετρητά. Στην πραγματικότητα η ΕΚΤ, όπως και πολλές
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Fake News Alert! Ήρθε η ώρα να βάλουμε τέλος σε μια εντελώς ψευδή φήμη που κυκλοφορεί στην Ελλάδα: Δεν υπάρχει καμία συνθήκη 14 χωρών με το Παγκόσμιο Οικονομικό Φόρουμ (WEF) για την απαγόρευση της φυσικής αναπαραγωγής έως το 2030. Ο ίδιος ο WEF έχει δηλώσει ότι ο ισχυρισμός είναι

Fake News Alert! Ήρθε η ώρα να βάλουμε τέλος σε μια εντελώς ψευδή φήμη που κυκλοφορεί στην Ελλάδα: Δεν υπάρχει καμία συνθήκη 14 χωρών με το Παγκόσμιο Οικονομικό Φόρουμ (WEF) για την απαγόρευση της φυσικής αναπαραγωγής έως το 2030.
Ο ίδιος ο WEF έχει δηλώσει ότι ο ισχυρισμός είναι
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⚠️ "A total #blackout is the dream come true for #disinformation campaigners. Don't collaborate with the scammers: don't share any alarmist messages or conspiracy theories without backing from a reputable source. Each of us is the first line of defense against #disinformation,"

⚠️ "A total #blackout is the dream come true for #disinformation campaigners. Don't collaborate with the scammers: don't share any alarmist messages or conspiracy theories without backing from a reputable source. Each of us is the first line of defense against #disinformation,"
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In just 100 days, the Trump administration has begun dismantling some of the key protections the U.S. had in place against disinformation. Federal funding for research into misinformation, AI, and diversity was slashed, with over 400 grants canceled by the National Science

In just 100 days, the Trump administration has begun dismantling some of the key protections the U.S. had in place against disinformation. Federal funding for research into misinformation, AI, and diversity was slashed, with over 400 grants canceled by the National Science
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Throughout #Europe, far-right actors are increasingly using #genAI to spread their political messages. In the latest EDMO investigation, lucia sheds a light on this expanding phenomenon, with contributions by Claes de Vreese Jonathan Leader Maynard 🔎 DEMAGOG Facta

Throughout #Europe, far-right actors are increasingly using #genAI to spread their political messages.

In the latest EDMO investigation, <a href="/luciabertoldini/">lucia</a> sheds a light on this expanding phenomenon, with contributions by <a href="/claesdevreese/">Claes de Vreese</a> <a href="/jleadermaynard/">Jonathan Leader Maynard</a> <a href="/DemagogPL/">🔎 DEMAGOG</a> <a href="/FactaNews/">Facta</a>
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Προσοχή! Κυκλοφορεί βίντεο με δημοσιογράφο του BBC να κάνει απρεπή σχόλια για τη συνάντηση Τραμπ - Ζελένσκι. Είναι όμως αληθινό; Η απάντηση είναι ΟΧΙ!  Οι fact checkers του #MedDMO ερεύνησαν την περίπτωση και αποκαλύπτουν την αλήθεια. 👉 meddmo.eu/el/binteo-ai-d… #EDMOeu

Προσοχή! Κυκλοφορεί βίντεο με δημοσιογράφο του BBC να κάνει απρεπή σχόλια για τη συνάντηση Τραμπ - Ζελένσκι. Είναι όμως αληθινό; Η απάντηση είναι ΟΧΙ!  Οι fact checkers του #MedDMO ερεύνησαν την περίπτωση και αποκαλύπτουν την αλήθεια. 👉  meddmo.eu/el/binteo-ai-d… 

#EDMOeu
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#BeOnlineSmart – a new #medialiteracy campaign by EDMO and its 14 EDMO Hubs was launched! Check here👉 meddmo.eu/be-online-smar…

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🔍 Based on 1.551 articles produced by 33 organisations part of the EDMO #factchecking network, look at recent #disinformation dynamics in #Poland, #Portugal, #Romania, and across the #EU 👇

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New MedDMO Report Released! What happens after a false claim is debunked? 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,

New MedDMO Report Released!
What happens after a false claim is debunked? 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,
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A new report by CERTH reveals that disinformation campaigns were used to target the 2024 European Parliament elections in Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. The study shows how fake news and AI-generated content were used to manipulate public opinion, from false claims about voting

A new report by CERTH reveals that disinformation campaigns were used to target the 2024 European Parliament elections in Greece, Cyprus, and Malta. The study shows how fake news and AI-generated content were used to manipulate public opinion, from false claims about voting
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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. Bots and fake accounts can boost content using algorithms, making it seem more popular than it

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. Bots and fake accounts can boost content using algorithms, making it seem more popular than it
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Abortion remains one of the most divisive issues in Malta - the only EU member state where it is still banned, except when the mother's life is in danger. In our newly published report, we explore how anti-abortion misinformation has shaped the public debate, often obscuring

Abortion remains one of the most divisive issues in Malta - the only EU member state where it is still banned, except when the mother's life is in danger.
In our newly published report, we explore how anti-abortion misinformation has shaped the public debate, often obscuring
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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. Neither can a short social media post. If something sounds unbelievable, it probably

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. Neither can a short social media post. If something sounds unbelievable, it probably
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📢 Join the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) and the Broadcasting Authority of Malta for a webinar on June 17, 2025, from 13:00–14:00 (Malta Time). Explore the challenges of misinformation, media literacy, and fact-checking in Malta with insights from local

📢 Join the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory (MedDMO) and the Broadcasting Authority of Malta for a webinar on June 17, 2025, from 13:00–14:00 (Malta Time). Explore the challenges of misinformation, media literacy, and fact-checking in Malta with insights from local
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Τις τελευταίες μέρες κυκλοφορεί στο Facebook ένα παλιό βίντεο, το οποίο παρουσιάζεται παραπλανητικά ως πρόσφατο. Στην ανάρτηση αναφέρεται ότι τουρκικό σκάφος αποπειράθηκε να εμβολίσει ελληνικό στις 20 Μαΐου 2025, ωστόσο το βίντεο έχει δημοσιευθεί τουλάχιστον από το 2020. Το

Τις τελευταίες μέρες κυκλοφορεί στο Facebook ένα παλιό βίντεο, το οποίο παρουσιάζεται παραπλανητικά ως πρόσφατο. Στην ανάρτηση αναφέρεται ότι τουρκικό σκάφος αποπειράθηκε να εμβολίσει ελληνικό στις 20 Μαΐου 2025, ωστόσο το βίντεο έχει δημοσιευθεί τουλάχιστον από το 2020. Το
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The widespread circulation of #scams on #Facebook and #Instagram highlights the limitations of #Meta's current #contentmoderation and #advertising review systems, especially in the face of increasingly sophisticated #fraud tactics like #deepfakes, cloned websites, and

The widespread circulation of #scams on #Facebook and #Instagram highlights the limitations of #Meta's current #contentmoderation and #advertising review systems, especially in the face of increasingly sophisticated #fraud tactics like #deepfakes, cloned websites, and
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"Don't believe everything you see online": a message you'd expect to hear from the community working to 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 #disinformation – but also from those 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 it? 📰 When the German #press recently reported that a Syrian man overpowered the perpetrator of a

"Don't believe everything you see online": a message you'd expect to hear from the community working to 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 #disinformation – but also from those 𝘀𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 it? 

📰 When the German #press recently reported that a Syrian man overpowered the perpetrator of a
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How do we fight disinformation? Thanos Sitistas and Loukia Taxitari from Fact-Check Cyprus joined RIKNEWS to talk about fact-checking, media literacy, and our work at the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory. 🙏Huge thanks to both! #MedDMO #EDMOeu #FactChecking

How do we fight disinformation? 

Thanos Sitistas and Loukia Taxitari from <a href="/FactCheckCyprus/">Fact-Check Cyprus</a> joined <a href="/cybc_com_cy/">RIKNEWS</a> to talk about fact-checking, media literacy, and our work at the Mediterranean Digital Media Observatory.

🙏Huge thanks to both! #MedDMO #EDMOeu #FactChecking
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🔍 In the new Provereno.media investigation "#Holocaust for Sale: How #Facebook Profits from #AI-Driven Deception and Why #Meta Doesn’t Care", Maria Bakhareva and pavel bannikov reveal how Facebook's platform is exploited by #scammers using AI-generated Holocaust victim profiles to

🔍 In the new <a href="/ProverenoM/">Provereno.media</a> investigation "#Holocaust for Sale: How #Facebook Profits from #AI-Driven Deception and Why #Meta Doesn’t Care", <a href="/BakharevaMaria/">Maria Bakhareva</a> and <a href="/paulpogoda/">pavel bannikov</a> reveal how Facebook's platform is exploited by #scammers using AI-generated Holocaust victim profiles to