DE-CONSPIRATOR
@deconspirator.bsky.social
DE-CONSPIRATOR is a Horizon Europe project at the forefront of the battle against Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI).
Learn more about us: https://deconspirator.eu/
Learn more about us: https://deconspirator.eu/
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #12: Flooding the zone
Flooding the zone is a Russian disinformation tactic that drowns facts in noise, spreading confusion and weakening trust in democratic dialogue.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Flooding the zone is a Russian disinformation tactic that drowns facts in noise, spreading confusion and weakening trust in democratic dialogue.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #12: Flooding the zone
Flooding the zone is a Russian disinformation tactic that drowns facts in noise, spreading confusion and weakening trust in democratic dialogue.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Flooding the zone is a Russian disinformation tactic that drowns facts in noise, spreading confusion and weakening trust in democratic dialogue.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📢 D2.1 - Project Concept Workshop Note: establishes a shared understanding of FIMI, defining key concepts, strategies & challenges to enhance Europe’s information resilience.
Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval & may be revised.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval & may be revised.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
📢 D2.1 - Project Concept Workshop Note: establishes a shared understanding of FIMI, defining key concepts, strategies & challenges to enhance Europe’s information resilience.
Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval & may be revised.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
Disclaimer: Report is pending EC approval & may be revised.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #11: Discourse Power
Discourse Power is China’s strategy to shape global narratives through media, diplomacy and soft power by using information control to expand influence and protect regime stability.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Discourse Power is China’s strategy to shape global narratives through media, diplomacy and soft power by using information control to expand influence and protect regime stability.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #11: Discourse Power
Discourse Power is China’s strategy to shape global narratives through media, diplomacy and soft power by using information control to expand influence and protect regime stability.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Discourse Power is China’s strategy to shape global narratives through media, diplomacy and soft power by using information control to expand influence and protect regime stability.
📌Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #10: Botnets
Botnets shape narratives by amplifying divisive content, distorting debate, and faking consensus. In the information space, reach equals power. Combating them is vital to defending against FIMI.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Botnets shape narratives by amplifying divisive content, distorting debate, and faking consensus. In the information space, reach equals power. Combating them is vital to defending against FIMI.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #10: Botnets
Botnets shape narratives by amplifying divisive content, distorting debate, and faking consensus. In the information space, reach equals power. Combating them is vital to defending against FIMI.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Botnets shape narratives by amplifying divisive content, distorting debate, and faking consensus. In the information space, reach equals power. Combating them is vital to defending against FIMI.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
How can the EU maximize cooperation with Taiwan?
A recent EU study, co-authored by our partner Aurelio Insisa (IAI), explores lessons from the US, a twin-track of diplomacy & deterrence, and ways to counter FIMI via strategic comms & EEAS expertise.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/de3JmGkZ
A recent EU study, co-authored by our partner Aurelio Insisa (IAI), explores lessons from the US, a twin-track of diplomacy & deterrence, and ways to counter FIMI via strategic comms & EEAS expertise.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/de3JmGkZ
October 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
How can the EU maximize cooperation with Taiwan?
A recent EU study, co-authored by our partner Aurelio Insisa (IAI), explores lessons from the US, a twin-track of diplomacy & deterrence, and ways to counter FIMI via strategic comms & EEAS expertise.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/de3JmGkZ
A recent EU study, co-authored by our partner Aurelio Insisa (IAI), explores lessons from the US, a twin-track of diplomacy & deterrence, and ways to counter FIMI via strategic comms & EEAS expertise.
🔗 Read more: lnkd.in/de3JmGkZ
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #9: Information Warfare
Information warfare blends influence ops, disinformation & tech disruption. Russia & China frame it in distinct ways, but both show how it fuels FIMI by shaping perceptions, narratives & data.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Information warfare blends influence ops, disinformation & tech disruption. Russia & China frame it in distinct ways, but both show how it fuels FIMI by shaping perceptions, narratives & data.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #9: Information Warfare
Information warfare blends influence ops, disinformation & tech disruption. Russia & China frame it in distinct ways, but both show how it fuels FIMI by shaping perceptions, narratives & data.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Information warfare blends influence ops, disinformation & tech disruption. Russia & China frame it in distinct ways, but both show how it fuels FIMI by shaping perceptions, narratives & data.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
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September 25, 2025 at 2:23 PM
With our third edition coming soon, subscribe to the DE-CONSPIRATOR Newsletter! Be the first to receive:
✅ Project updates.
✅ A sneak peek into our cutting-edge research.
✅ News on events and FIMI-related resources.
Join us and get inspired to de-conspire!
👉 Subscribe here: lnkd.in/dZwTWwZx
✅ Project updates.
✅ A sneak peek into our cutting-edge research.
✅ News on events and FIMI-related resources.
Join us and get inspired to de-conspire!
👉 Subscribe here: lnkd.in/dZwTWwZx
DE-CON Glossary #8: Cyber Attacks
From Ukraine’s 2015 grid hack to the Viasat breach & DDoS hits on EU elections, cyber attacks keep testing democratic resilience. The EU fights back with sanctions, NIS2 & the Cyber Solidarity Act.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
From Ukraine’s 2015 grid hack to the Viasat breach & DDoS hits on EU elections, cyber attacks keep testing democratic resilience. The EU fights back with sanctions, NIS2 & the Cyber Solidarity Act.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
September 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
DE-CON Glossary #8: Cyber Attacks
From Ukraine’s 2015 grid hack to the Viasat breach & DDoS hits on EU elections, cyber attacks keep testing democratic resilience. The EU fights back with sanctions, NIS2 & the Cyber Solidarity Act.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
From Ukraine’s 2015 grid hack to the Viasat breach & DDoS hits on EU elections, cyber attacks keep testing democratic resilience. The EU fights back with sanctions, NIS2 & the Cyber Solidarity Act.
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #7: Interference
Interference seeks to disrupt & destabilize. Often tied to elections, it uses disinfo, cyber-attacks & covert ops - such as the Russian-attributed Doppelgänger campaign & GPS jamming in the Baltics.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Interference seeks to disrupt & destabilize. Often tied to elections, it uses disinfo, cyber-attacks & covert ops - such as the Russian-attributed Doppelgänger campaign & GPS jamming in the Baltics.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
September 5, 2025 at 10:24 AM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #7: Interference
Interference seeks to disrupt & destabilize. Often tied to elections, it uses disinfo, cyber-attacks & covert ops - such as the Russian-attributed Doppelgänger campaign & GPS jamming in the Baltics.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Interference seeks to disrupt & destabilize. Often tied to elections, it uses disinfo, cyber-attacks & covert ops - such as the Russian-attributed Doppelgänger campaign & GPS jamming in the Baltics.
📌 Definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📢 New #Deliverable publicly available! D8.2 – Dissemination & Communication Plan v2.0, led by White Research.
It reviews year-one dissemination & engagement activities, showing strong impact from social media, events & collaborations. Full deliverable available here: bit.ly/45ZAGB4
It reviews year-one dissemination & engagement activities, showing strong impact from social media, events & collaborations. Full deliverable available here: bit.ly/45ZAGB4
September 1, 2025 at 8:06 AM
📢 New #Deliverable publicly available! D8.2 – Dissemination & Communication Plan v2.0, led by White Research.
It reviews year-one dissemination & engagement activities, showing strong impact from social media, events & collaborations. Full deliverable available here: bit.ly/45ZAGB4
It reviews year-one dissemination & engagement activities, showing strong impact from social media, events & collaborations. Full deliverable available here: bit.ly/45ZAGB4
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #6: Censorship
From selective controls in authoritarian regimes to digital takedowns & limits on sharing info, censorship raises key questions for democracy.
EU guidelines on freedom of expression: bit.ly/4mNz6ck
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
From selective controls in authoritarian regimes to digital takedowns & limits on sharing info, censorship raises key questions for democracy.
EU guidelines on freedom of expression: bit.ly/4mNz6ck
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
August 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
🔍 DE-CON Glossary #6: Censorship
From selective controls in authoritarian regimes to digital takedowns & limits on sharing info, censorship raises key questions for democracy.
EU guidelines on freedom of expression: bit.ly/4mNz6ck
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
From selective controls in authoritarian regimes to digital takedowns & limits on sharing info, censorship raises key questions for democracy.
EU guidelines on freedom of expression: bit.ly/4mNz6ck
📌 Full definition from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📢 D3.1 - Methodology Working Paper: presenting a framework to identify & analyse domestic actors that support or amplify FIMI campaigns in Europe. The methodology includes typology, data collection, & network analysis.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
📢 D3.1 - Methodology Working Paper: presenting a framework to identify & analyse domestic actors that support or amplify FIMI campaigns in Europe. The methodology includes typology, data collection, & network analysis.
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
Full deliverable available here: deconspirator.eu/deliverables/
DE-CON Glossary #4: Conspiracy Theories
Beliefs that multiple actors secretly control events. They thrive in uncertain times & offering false clarity. EC guides show why they spread & how to counter them: bit.ly/3J2SV12
📌 Flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Beliefs that multiple actors secretly control events. They thrive in uncertain times & offering false clarity. EC guides show why they spread & how to counter them: bit.ly/3J2SV12
📌 Flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
August 6, 2025 at 11:28 AM
DE-CON Glossary #4: Conspiracy Theories
Beliefs that multiple actors secretly control events. They thrive in uncertain times & offering false clarity. EC guides show why they spread & how to counter them: bit.ly/3J2SV12
📌 Flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Beliefs that multiple actors secretly control events. They thrive in uncertain times & offering false clarity. EC guides show why they spread & how to counter them: bit.ly/3J2SV12
📌 Flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📢 D7.3: "FIMI Policy Brief v1.0: Diverging Policy Approaches to FIMI by Russia and China - a tour d'horizon" by EDAM.
Russia & China use digital disinfo & FIMI to challenge democracies. The EU, US & NATO can respond with media literacy, cooperation & AI tools.
Full deliverable at the link below.
Russia & China use digital disinfo & FIMI to challenge democracies. The EU, US & NATO can respond with media literacy, cooperation & AI tools.
Full deliverable at the link below.
Deliverables - DE-CONSPIRATOR
deconspirator.eu
July 31, 2025 at 12:50 PM
📢 D7.3: "FIMI Policy Brief v1.0: Diverging Policy Approaches to FIMI by Russia and China - a tour d'horizon" by EDAM.
Russia & China use digital disinfo & FIMI to challenge democracies. The EU, US & NATO can respond with media literacy, cooperation & AI tools.
Full deliverable at the link below.
Russia & China use digital disinfo & FIMI to challenge democracies. The EU, US & NATO can respond with media literacy, cooperation & AI tools.
Full deliverable at the link below.
DE-CON Glossary #4: Fake News
Fake news isn’t new: false stories have long fueled fear, division & violence. 83% of Europeans see it as a threat to democracy. History shows why trust in reliable information is vital.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Fake news isn’t new: false stories have long fueled fear, division & violence. 83% of Europeans see it as a threat to democracy. History shows why trust in reliable information is vital.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
July 16, 2025 at 10:34 AM
DE-CON Glossary #4: Fake News
Fake news isn’t new: false stories have long fueled fear, division & violence. 83% of Europeans see it as a threat to democracy. History shows why trust in reliable information is vital.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Fake news isn’t new: false stories have long fueled fear, division & violence. 83% of Europeans see it as a threat to democracy. History shows why trust in reliable information is vital.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Natalia Antelava’s article, “How the West lost the war it thought it had won,” reveals how Russia’s mix of military force and info campaigns exploited Western complacency, reshaping global power. Coordinated action to defend democracy is crucial.
Read more at the link below.
Read more at the link below.
How the West lost the war it thought it had won - Coda Story
On the third anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Putin has reason to celebrate. He has scripted a new ending to the Cold War by exploiting the gap between Western democratic ideals a...
www.codastory.com
July 11, 2025 at 10:53 AM
Natalia Antelava’s article, “How the West lost the war it thought it had won,” reveals how Russia’s mix of military force and info campaigns exploited Western complacency, reshaping global power. Coordinated action to defend democracy is crucial.
Read more at the link below.
Read more at the link below.
Russia and China use AI, deepfakes, and state media to erode trust and exploit divides. Their efforts increasingly converge, amplifying anti-Western narratives.
Read the full report at the link below.
Read the full report at the link below.
Sino-Russian Convergence in Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference: A Global Threat to the US and Its Allies
Russian and Chinese foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) operations impact democratic processes and national security.
cepa.org
July 9, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Russia and China use AI, deepfakes, and state media to erode trust and exploit divides. Their efforts increasingly converge, amplifying anti-Western narratives.
Read the full report at the link below.
Read the full report at the link below.
Artificial intelligence and its hyper-accelerated development pose technological, economic, social, and geopolitical challenges. Journal of International Affairs No. 138 from our partners CIDOB sheds light on the challenges for a democratic #AI.
Full report (available in Spanish) at the link below.
Full report (available in Spanish) at the link below.
www.cidob.org
July 7, 2025 at 10:47 AM
Artificial intelligence and its hyper-accelerated development pose technological, economic, social, and geopolitical challenges. Journal of International Affairs No. 138 from our partners CIDOB sheds light on the challenges for a democratic #AI.
Full report (available in Spanish) at the link below.
Full report (available in Spanish) at the link below.
DE-CON Glossary #3: Misinformation
Misinformation is false information shared by people who believe it’s true, without the intention to deceive. Nonetheless, misinformation can harm democracies and polarise debates.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Misinformation is false information shared by people who believe it’s true, without the intention to deceive. Nonetheless, misinformation can harm democracies and polarise debates.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
July 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
DE-CON Glossary #3: Misinformation
Misinformation is false information shared by people who believe it’s true, without the intention to deceive. Nonetheless, misinformation can harm democracies and polarise debates.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Misinformation is false information shared by people who believe it’s true, without the intention to deceive. Nonetheless, misinformation can harm democracies and polarise debates.
📌 Our flashcard definition comes from the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
ETNC’s 2025 report is out: "Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US–China Rivalry."
With a chapter by our Network of Interest member Plamen Tonchev, it explores how EU countries navigate ties with the US & China in a shifting global landscape.
Full report at the link below.
With a chapter by our Network of Interest member Plamen Tonchev, it explores how EU countries navigate ties with the US & China in a shifting global landscape.
Full report at the link below.
media.realinstitutoelcano.org
July 1, 2025 at 10:34 AM
ETNC’s 2025 report is out: "Quest for Strategic Autonomy? Europe Grapples with the US–China Rivalry."
With a chapter by our Network of Interest member Plamen Tonchev, it explores how EU countries navigate ties with the US & China in a shifting global landscape.
Full report at the link below.
With a chapter by our Network of Interest member Plamen Tonchev, it explores how EU countries navigate ties with the US & China in a shifting global landscape.
Full report at the link below.
Valuable insights from our synergy project ATHENA!
Demetris Paschalides (University of Cyprus) reveals structured tactics and techniques behind disinformation operations, based on 32 real-world FIMI case studies from the ATHENA project.
Full post at the link below 👇
Demetris Paschalides (University of Cyprus) reveals structured tactics and techniques behind disinformation operations, based on 32 real-world FIMI case studies from the ATHENA project.
Full post at the link below 👇
Mapping the methods of influence: insights from ATHENA’s 32 FIMI case studies - Project Athena
Author: Demetris Paschalides, University of Cyprus In today’s contested information environment, foreign influence operations have become increasingly systematic, strategic and scalable. Disinformatio...
project-athena.eu
June 26, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Valuable insights from our synergy project ATHENA!
Demetris Paschalides (University of Cyprus) reveals structured tactics and techniques behind disinformation operations, based on 32 real-world FIMI case studies from the ATHENA project.
Full post at the link below 👇
Demetris Paschalides (University of Cyprus) reveals structured tactics and techniques behind disinformation operations, based on 32 real-world FIMI case studies from the ATHENA project.
Full post at the link below 👇
Week 2 of the DE-CON Glossary Series focuses on disinformation - strategically constructed false or misleading content aimed at manipulating public opinion.
The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
June 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Week 2 of the DE-CON Glossary Series focuses on disinformation - strategically constructed false or misleading content aimed at manipulating public opinion.
The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
Russia’s distortion of history, downplaying atrocities while glorifying Soviet military actions, exemplifies information manipulation used to justify war in Ukraine. Recognizing this is key to defending truth and democracy.
Full article at the link below.
Full article at the link below.
No Prague Spring and no Gulag: Putin’s Russia rewrites history to justify its wars
The textbooks written by the head of the Russian delegation that negotiated with Ukraine in Istanbul last week extol the conflicts of the 20th and 21st centuries while minimizing the millions of victi...
english.elpais.com
June 13, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Russia’s distortion of history, downplaying atrocities while glorifying Soviet military actions, exemplifies information manipulation used to justify war in Ukraine. Recognizing this is key to defending truth and democracy.
Full article at the link below.
Full article at the link below.
Una Aleksandra Bērziņa‐Čerenkova (RSU, partner in DE-CONSPIRATOR) examines how China uses “inevitability” as a strategic tool in its political messaging, notably in Taiwan. Language is curated to project strength while staying non-committal, keeping all options open.
Full article at the link below:
Full article at the link below:
“INEVITABILITY”: Capturing Strategic Ambiguity in Xi Jinping's China
This article approaches the discourse of inevitability used by Xi Jinping and his foreign policy communicators from the perspective of strategic ambiguity signaling. Drawing on the post-realist rheto...
onlinelibrary.wiley.com
June 10, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Una Aleksandra Bērziņa‐Čerenkova (RSU, partner in DE-CONSPIRATOR) examines how China uses “inevitability” as a strategic tool in its political messaging, notably in Taiwan. Language is curated to project strength while staying non-committal, keeping all options open.
Full article at the link below:
Full article at the link below:
Kicking off the DE-CON Glossary Series with Propaganda, a key tool in FIMI. From China's state-run system to Russia’s adaptive media ops, propaganda is embedded in FIMI tactics and shapes narratives globally.
📌 The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📌 The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
June 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Kicking off the DE-CON Glossary Series with Propaganda, a key tool in FIMI. From China's state-run system to Russia’s adaptive media ops, propaganda is embedded in FIMI tactics and shapes narratives globally.
📌 The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).
📌 The definition in our flashcard is based on the DE-CONSPIRATOR FIMI Glossary (D2.2).