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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Spain will also have a system to monitor disinformation during the pre-election period

Ramón Salaverría, Professor of Journalism at the Universidad de Navarra, has announced that Spain is expected to implement a rapid-response system to monitor disinformation on social media during upcoming electoral processes. The initiative, similar...

New IBERIFIER campaign warns of the normalisation of disinformation

The Iberian Digital Media Observatory, IBERIFIER, has launched another information campaign dedicated to tackling disinformation. This new communication project explores two central themes: on the one hand, young people are generally able to identify...

Tendências da verificação: recurso à IA e alarmismo sobre migração

O mais recente relatório do European Digital Media Observatory, EDMO, relativo ao mês de fevereiro, sobre fact-checking, revela que a desinformação está a ficar sofisticada, recorrendo a novas tecnologias e a aproveitar medos sociais...

IBERIFIER Plus Steering Committee meeting to coordinate the project’s final phase

On February 19th and 20th, 2026, the Barcelona Supercomputing Center (BSC) hosted the IBERIFIER Plus Steering Committee Meeting. This gathering was essential for consortium cohesion as the project enters its final stretch, aiming to...

Fact-checking, past and present: Rising demand in today’s media landscape

Lucas Graves, a research specialising in fact-checking, predicts that demand for fact verification will grow in the coming years, driven by the spread of content generated by artificial intelligence and by an information ecosystem...