IBERIFIER Reports – Fact-checking Trends in Spain and Portugal

This report investigates fact-checking initiatives in Spain and Portugal, focusing on their development, strategies, and impact on combating disinformation. It outlines the rise of fact-checking agencies, media outlets with dedicated verification sections, and the technological tools employed to identify and debunk fake news. By examining specific organizations and their methodologies, the report highlights the evolving landscape of media literacy and the collaborative efforts between journalists, researchers, and the public to foster a well-informed society amidst the challenges posed by digital
misinformation.

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Bringing the phenomenon of digital media disinformation and the IBERIFIER project closer to ‘Agroinfluencers’

As part of the ‘Agroinfluencers’ project, promoted by the Union of Farmers and Ranchers of Navarre (UAGN), participants attended a training session at the University of Navarra led by researcher Anais Sánchez Hualde. The...

Dismantling hoaxes: the weekly section on disinformation on Radio Euskadi

In a hyperconnected world, where social networks and digital platforms have transformed the way we access information, disinformation has become one of the main threats to society. Hoaxes, fake news and misleading content spread...

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False narratives about flooding in Valencia mentioned in the EDMO Report

The monthly report from the European Digital Media Observatory, EDMO, highlights, among the misinformation stories, the floods that occurred in Valencia, Spain, at the end of October, named "Spanish floods of the century". A...

European Elections: immigration was the topic of disinformation that had the greatest reach and entertainment shows increases politic message

Monitoring the political content and disinformation disseminated on social media during the run-up to the European Elections reveals that immigration was the topic with the greatest reach and that interviews and entertainment programmes intensified...