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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/
🔍 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).
November 12, 2025 at 9:41 AM
📢 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/
November 5, 2025 at 1:47 PM
🔍 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).
October 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
🔍 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).
October 16, 2025 at 4:39 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 10:38 AM
🔍 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).
October 2, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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September 25, 2025 at 2:23 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).
September 18, 2025 at 2:05 PM
🔍 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).
September 5, 2025 at 10:24 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
September 1, 2025 at 8:06 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).
August 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
📢 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/
August 14, 2025 at 1:09 PM
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).
August 6, 2025 at 11:28 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).
July 16, 2025 at 10:34 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).
July 3, 2025 at 8:05 AM
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).
June 19, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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).
June 4, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Delighted to share our Project Coordinator Akin Unver’s seminars at Sabancı and Özyeğin University!

The talks presented DE-CONSPIRATOR, exploring the socio-computational tools behind the project, FIMI strategy, why states persist in using it, and how Europe can respond with data-driven deterrence.
May 16, 2025 at 12:14 PM
🌍 Democracy is under pressure—now’s the time to act!
The EU just dropped a new report on how to boost accountability + citizen engagement.
DE-CONSPIRATOR is proud to be featured for tackling info suppression.

📖 Read + share!

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March 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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March 4, 2025 at 10:02 AM
#Disinformation is a global challenge, but we’re fighting back. DE-CONSPIRATOR, a #Horizon #Europe project, is tackling #Foreign #Information #Manipulation and #Interference (FIMI) with research & innovation.

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February 25, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Find out how we are tackling #FIMI through cutting-edge research, events, and insights. Stay informed, stay inspired!

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February 18, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Our second DE-CONSPIRATOR newsletter is out! 📢
Check out the latest on our fight against #FIMI, highlights from Rome, and what’s ahead in 2025.
📩 Read it here: mailchi.mp/eb2864972088...
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February 11, 2025 at 11:10 AM
On guard! The DE-CONSPIRATOR promotional video is coming soon! 🎥

How do we fight #Foreign #Information #Manipulation and #Interference (#FIMI)? Our upcoming video will show how we are leading the way with #research & #innovation.

Stay tuned! 🛡️

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January 30, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Happy to share insights from Sinan Ülgen, Director of EDAM, Centre for Economics and Foreign Policy Studies.

His latest piece explores how LLMs influence knowledge in international relations—sometimes with biases. What could go wrong?

#DECONSPIRATOR #LLMs #FIMI #HorizonEurope
January 29, 2025 at 8:23 AM