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A multinational, multi-stakeholder, multidisciplinary EDMO regional hub dedicated to detecting, analyzing, and combating disinformation circulating in Bulgaria, Romania, and Moldova.
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Rig It is an engaging, free, browser-based educational game similar to Go Viral!, Bad News, Harmony Square and Cat Park that can be played in under 10 minutes. All content was created under the concept and supervision of @globsec.bsky.social and DROG. #inoculation brodhub.eu/en/news/rig-...
Rig It! Win elections through manipulation in a new game from the creators of Bad News, Harmony Square, and Cat Park
Published Monday 2 February 2026 at 18:24
brodhub.eu
February 7, 2026 at 10:20 AM
Rig It is an engaging, free, browser-based educational game similar to Go Viral!, Bad News, Harmony Square and Cat Park that can be played in under 10 minutes. All content was created under the concept and supervision of @globsec.bsky.social and DROG. #inoculation brodhub.eu/en/news/rig-...
The EDRi network strongly condemns the false characterisation of the valuable work done by its members and allies on online platform regulation and call upon the EU institutions to stand firm in its commitment to democratic oversight. edri.org/our-work/sta...
Statement of solidarity with EDRi members and allies facing pressure for their work on platform regulation - European Digital Rights (EDRi)
Statement of solidarity with EDRi members and allies facing intimidation for their work on EU's Digital Services Act and platform regulation.
edri.org
February 7, 2026 at 7:19 AM
The EDRi network strongly condemns the false characterisation of the valuable work done by its members and allies on online platform regulation and call upon the EU institutions to stand firm in its commitment to democratic oversight. edri.org/our-work/sta...
The independent Danish online media outlet TjekDet has fact-checked several of the claims and answered questions that have circulated in the public debate. These 10 claims are either completely incorrect or have called for nuance and context.
💬 "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 👇
January 28, 2026 at 12:37 PM
The independent Danish online media outlet TjekDet has fact-checked several of the claims and answered questions that have circulated in the public debate. These 10 claims are either completely incorrect or have called for nuance and context.
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🍟 #Sarcasm can be an effective rhetorical tool. But in today's online world, it also means handing an easy win to those eager to spread #disinformation + confusion.
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
January 26, 2026 at 5:39 PM
🍟 #Sarcasm can be an effective rhetorical tool. But in today's online world, it also means handing an easy win to those eager to spread #disinformation + confusion.
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
According to viral posts, Giorgia #Meloni has launched a head-on attack on US President Donald Trump’s foreign policy, 1/3
We are no longer observing a mere trend, but the climax of a decade-long transition from centralized "institutional journalism" to a decentralized, fragmented landscape where destination-based news consumption is being replaced by discovery-driven habits. 👇
Publishers expect traffic from search to fall by 43% in the next 3 years. This is one of the findings of our new report on media trends. Authored by Nic Newman, it's based on a survey of 280 media leaders.
Full report
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7 findings in thread
Full report
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7 findings in thread
January 26, 2026 at 8:04 PM
We are no longer observing a mere trend, but the climax of a decade-long transition from centralized "institutional journalism" to a decentralized, fragmented landscape where destination-based news consumption is being replaced by discovery-driven habits. 👇
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 🇷🇴 Romania fall into the fourth, penultimate cluster – a group of countries with low resilience to #disinformation, which also includes neighboring Greece, Serbia, and Turkey, as well as Ukraine, Moldova, and Cyprus. #medialiteracy #medialiteracyindex
January 23, 2026 at 7:32 AM
🇧🇬 Bulgaria and 🇷🇴 Romania fall into the fourth, penultimate cluster – a group of countries with low resilience to #disinformation, which also includes neighboring Greece, Serbia, and Turkey, as well as Ukraine, Moldova, and Cyprus. #medialiteracy #medialiteracyindex
On January 22, 2026, Nikola Tulechki presented Bulgarian data in Wikidata as part of the weekly seminars at the GATE Institute. The lecture highlighted the ongoing projects for building extensive, up-to-date, and constantly updated Bulgarian knowledge bases of public data. brodhub.eu/en/news/niko...
January 23, 2026 at 7:27 AM
On January 22, 2026, Nikola Tulechki presented Bulgarian data in Wikidata as part of the weekly seminars at the GATE Institute. The lecture highlighted the ongoing projects for building extensive, up-to-date, and constantly updated Bulgarian knowledge bases of public data. brodhub.eu/en/news/niko...
👀2026 is a presidential #election year for Bulgaria as well. But that's not all – another early parliamentary election is on the horizon. The political situation is unstable, which creates the perfect conditions for planting narratives, as trust in institutions and the media is critically low.
🇵🇹🗳️ Anti #immigration narratives have been the most prominent form of #disinformation detected during #Portugal’s 2026 presidential #election, followed by personal attacks on candidates, alleged irregularities in the #voting system + more. Read the full report by ISCTE / @iberifier.bsky.social 👇
January 20, 2026 at 4:17 PM
👀2026 is a presidential #election year for Bulgaria as well. But that's not all – another early parliamentary election is on the horizon. The political situation is unstable, which creates the perfect conditions for planting narratives, as trust in institutions and the media is critically low.
EU being depicted as a collapsing autocracy
Ukrainian refugees being vilified as health threats
Great Replacement conspiracies thriving around Christmas
Read about these #disinfo narratives and more like them in the EDMO's first monthly brief of 2026 👇
Ukrainian refugees being vilified as health threats
Great Replacement conspiracies thriving around Christmas
Read about these #disinfo narratives and more like them in the EDMO's first monthly brief of 2026 👇
🔍 Read our first monthly brief of 2026 to dive into recent developments seen by #factcheckers across Europe: edmo.eu/publications...
January 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
EU being depicted as a collapsing autocracy
Ukrainian refugees being vilified as health threats
Great Replacement conspiracies thriving around Christmas
Read about these #disinfo narratives and more like them in the EDMO's first monthly brief of 2026 👇
Ukrainian refugees being vilified as health threats
Great Replacement conspiracies thriving around Christmas
Read about these #disinfo narratives and more like them in the EDMO's first monthly brief of 2026 👇
In 2025, Factcheck Bulgaria became BROD's first affiliate partner. The only platform in Bulgaria dedicated solely to fact-checking is an initiative of the AEJ Bulgaria and is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network. factcheck.bg/pokazanite-o... #debunking
Показаните от bTV кадри, в които работник хвърля сол от снегорин, не са от София - Factcheck.bg
factcheck.bg
January 10, 2026 at 5:52 PM
In 2025, Factcheck Bulgaria became BROD's first affiliate partner. The only platform in Bulgaria dedicated solely to fact-checking is an initiative of the AEJ Bulgaria and is certified by the International Fact-Checking Network. factcheck.bg/pokazanite-o... #debunking
The fact-checks sections on BROD's website both in Bulgarian and Romanian are expanded with two new subsections (tabs): for investigations and for video fact-checks. 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/
January 7, 2026 at 2:33 PM
The fact-checks sections on BROD's website both in Bulgarian and Romanian are expanded with two new subsections (tabs): for investigations and for video fact-checks. 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/
Disinformation surrounding sudden and rapidly developing events is difficult to predict and counteract. However, this is not the case when it comes to well-known, long-awaited upcoming events such as elections.
January 6, 2026 at 11:41 AM
Disinformation surrounding sudden and rapidly developing events is difficult to predict and counteract. However, this is not the case when it comes to well-known, long-awaited upcoming events such as elections.
SynthID Verification is a tool available within the Gemini App for signed-in users helping in the identification of images and videos generated or edited by Google's AI models. #digitaliteracy #AIliteracy #deepfake #verification
support.google.com/gemini/answe...
support.google.com/gemini/answe...
Verify Google AI-generated images and videos with SynthID - Android - Gemini Apps Help
You can use SynthID Verification, a tool available within the Gemini App for signed-in users, to help identify images and videos generated or edited by Google's AI models. What you need A persona
support.google.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
SynthID Verification is a tool available within the Gemini App for signed-in users helping in the identification of images and videos generated or edited by Google's AI models. #digitaliteracy #AIliteracy #deepfake #verification
support.google.com/gemini/answe...
support.google.com/gemini/answe...
The last issue of the BROD's monthly newsletter for 2025 is here: sh1.sendinblue.com/af9ktsgoslpf...
Want to be informed about events, publications, and fact checks that demonstrate our work to strengthen information integrity and the public sphere? 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/ – subscribe now
Want to be informed about events, publications, and fact checks that demonstrate our work to strengthen information integrity and the public sphere? 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/ – subscribe now
December 19, 2025 at 3:12 PM
The last issue of the BROD's monthly newsletter for 2025 is here: sh1.sendinblue.com/af9ktsgoslpf...
Want to be informed about events, publications, and fact checks that demonstrate our work to strengthen information integrity and the public sphere? 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/ – subscribe now
Want to be informed about events, publications, and fact checks that demonstrate our work to strengthen information integrity and the public sphere? 📬 brodhub.eu/en/newsletter/ – subscribe now
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🚨 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
December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🚨 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
In Bulgaria,indications of political and economic influence over the media remain, while in Romania, there has been no progress on the recommendation to enhance the independent governance and editorial independence of PSM, the EC has concluded in its reports on the rule of law (1/2)
🗞️ "According to Cesarini, this trend is being seen increasing in countries 'that until now were classified as medium or low risk, such as #Spain, #France, and #Germany.'"
Read the full interview by @elpais.com with EDMO Executive Board Chair Paolo Cesarini 👇
Read the full interview by @elpais.com with EDMO Executive Board Chair Paolo Cesarini 👇
!["The layoffs, political interference, budget cuts, and attempts to centralize control or undermine the credibility of public service media [are] worrying," says Paolo Cesarini, Chair of the EDMO Executive Board.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:hsnr73ddalvbh7q3tl6apqpi/bafkreickl3rsosa7izzynbrfg53uwevkn3zv2g73czmfdl4k5wja6qou2a@jpeg)
December 11, 2025 at 4:30 PM
In Bulgaria,indications of political and economic influence over the media remain, while in Romania, there has been no progress on the recommendation to enhance the independent governance and editorial independence of PSM, the EC has concluded in its reports on the rule of law (1/2)
According to the recently published Special Eurobarometer on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights nearly, 49% of Europeans are aware of the CoFR while 51% have not heard of it. The Charter is least known to the 🇷🇴 Romanian citizens. In 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 43% are aware of its existence and 46% are not.
December 9, 2025 at 2:18 PM
According to the recently published Special Eurobarometer on the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights nearly, 49% of Europeans are aware of the CoFR while 51% have not heard of it. The Charter is least known to the 🇷🇴 Romanian citizens. In 🇧🇬 Bulgaria, 43% are aware of its existence and 46% are not.
The cluster event in Brussels brought together representatives from the EDMO hubs and Safer Internet projects. The in-person event, held on December 5, focused on showcasing lessons learned and best practices specifically related to disinformation and media literacy. brodhub.eu/en/news/euro...
European Digital Media Observatory hubs convened in Brussels to exchange best practices in fighting disinformation
Published Saturday 6 December 2025 at 11:18
brodhub.eu
December 6, 2025 at 9:43 AM
The cluster event in Brussels brought together representatives from the EDMO hubs and Safer Internet projects. The in-person event, held on December 5, focused on showcasing lessons learned and best practices specifically related to disinformation and media literacy. brodhub.eu/en/news/euro...
Unionized journalists won a landmark arbitration regarding AI adoption in their newsroom. The arbitrator found that the media management violated ToC when it rolled out two recent AI-powered editorial products. www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
Politico management violated key AI adoption safeguards, arbitrator finds
The ruling marks one of the first major tests of an AI clause in a newsroom union contract.
www.niemanlab.org
December 1, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Unionized journalists won a landmark arbitration regarding AI adoption in their newsroom. The arbitrator found that the media management violated ToC when it rolled out two recent AI-powered editorial products. www.niemanlab.org/2025/12/poli...
We congratulate our colleagues on the award and express our deep gratitude for the NTCenter's commitment to upholding our shared democratic values and principles through innovation in education and active citizenship, and their exceptional contributions to BROD. brodhub.eu/en/news/ntce...
NTCenter (BROD) won the 2025 European Award for Innovative Teaching
Published Wednesday 26 November 2025 at 16:50
brodhub.eu
November 26, 2025 at 2:59 PM
We congratulate our colleagues on the award and express our deep gratitude for the NTCenter's commitment to upholding our shared democratic values and principles through innovation in education and active citizenship, and their exceptional contributions to BROD. brodhub.eu/en/news/ntce...
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The November 2025 issue of the BROD's monthly newsletter
Highlights from the information environment scan of BROD in Bulgaria, Romania and Moldova
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November 25, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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BROD partner NTCenter's Andy Stoychev will be among the main guests in the thematic module within the 2025 Plovdiv Science Festival (November 27-30), which brings together leading researchers and science communicators in the field of health. brodhub.eu/bg/news/andi...
November 20, 2025 at 2:38 PM
BROD partner NTCenter's Andy Stoychev will be among the main guests in the thematic module within the 2025 Plovdiv Science Festival (November 27-30), which brings together leading researchers and science communicators in the field of health. brodhub.eu/bg/news/andi...
The BROD hub partners CJI and Funky Citizens have released a joint position on Romania’s new National Defense Strategy 2025–2030. The draft strategy marks an important step by including hybrid threats and media education as national security priorities. brodhub.eu/en/news/posi...
Position Document regarding the National Defense Strategy of the Country 2025-2030
Published Tuesday 18 November 2025 at 11:23
brodhub.eu
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The BROD hub partners CJI and Funky Citizens have released a joint position on Romania’s new National Defense Strategy 2025–2030. The draft strategy marks an important step by including hybrid threats and media education as national security priorities. brodhub.eu/en/news/posi...
@bfmi.bsky.social's report, Tackling TikTokracy: A blueprint for fighting algorithmic manipulation in Europe, published today, reveals how algorithmic influence operations intersect with fragile media ecosystems to shape democratic outcomes. www.balkanfreemedia.org/tackling-tik...
November 18, 2025 at 5:23 PM
@bfmi.bsky.social's report, Tackling TikTokracy: A blueprint for fighting algorithmic manipulation in Europe, published today, reveals how algorithmic influence operations intersect with fragile media ecosystems to shape democratic outcomes. www.balkanfreemedia.org/tackling-tik...
Romania’s information space is being shaped by a potent mix of nationalism, populism, conspiratorial mindset, and external influence. Authorities have so far struggled to counter it. Read the full report authored by Ciprian Cucu and reviewed by Madalina Botan.
www.disinfo.eu/publications...
www.disinfo.eu/publications...
The disinformation landscape in Romania - EU DisinfoLab
Find out more about the disinformation landscape in Romania.
www.disinfo.eu
November 15, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Romania’s information space is being shaped by a potent mix of nationalism, populism, conspiratorial mindset, and external influence. Authorities have so far struggled to counter it. Read the full report authored by Ciprian Cucu and reviewed by Madalina Botan.
www.disinfo.eu/publications...
www.disinfo.eu/publications...