European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)
@eurofactcheck.bsky.social
We are the voice of European Fact-checkers who uphold the highest standards in their efforts to combat misinformation.
▶ While foreign interference often captures the headlines, homegrown disinformation is a significant threat to our stability. Protecting the public’s right to honest information is a shared responsibility we must address together.
Let’s keep the conversation and the work going.
Let’s keep the conversation and the work going.
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
▶ While foreign interference often captures the headlines, homegrown disinformation is a significant threat to our stability. Protecting the public’s right to honest information is a shared responsibility we must address together.
Let’s keep the conversation and the work going.
Let’s keep the conversation and the work going.
▶ We also need long-term, sustainable funding models—through instruments like the MFF and the new AgoraEU program, to support the entire ecosystem. Since facts and democracy are the groundwork of our society, this support is essential for even the smallest local outlets.
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
▶ We also need long-term, sustainable funding models—through instruments like the MFF and the new AgoraEU program, to support the entire ecosystem. Since facts and democracy are the groundwork of our society, this support is essential for even the smallest local outlets.
To wrap up the #DemocracyMattersFactsMatters2026 joint conference, our focus for the coming years is clear:
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
February 3, 2026 at 4:09 PM
To wrap up the #DemocracyMattersFactsMatters2026 joint conference, our focus for the coming years is clear:
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
To wrap up the #DemocracyMattersFactsMatters2026 joint conference, our focus for the coming years is clear:
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
February 3, 2026 at 3:21 PM
To wrap up the #DemocracyMattersFactsMatters2026 joint conference, our focus for the coming years is clear:
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
▶ Now it’s time to translate the DSA into concrete enforcement on the ground. This requires enhanced intelligence sharing and deeper investment in media and AI literacy.
Surviving the AI revolution requires enforceable rules, resilient fact-checking and a fundamental shift in how we verify the information we see.
February 3, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Surviving the AI revolution requires enforceable rules, resilient fact-checking and a fundamental shift in how we verify the information we see.
▪️ Finally, the Geopolitics of Chatbots research presented by Hyrije Mehmeti (ADS/hibrid.info) showed how different #LLMs can produce politically skewed consensus on sensitive topics like Kosovo or EU enlargement.
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▪️ Finally, the Geopolitics of Chatbots research presented by Hyrije Mehmeti (ADS/hibrid.info) showed how different #LLMs can produce politically skewed consensus on sensitive topics like Kosovo or EU enlargement.
▪️ Scott Hale (@oii.ox.ac.uk) warned that AI makes it easy to distort public sentiment through #bot accounts that pivot from "fun" content to political messaging. To counter this, models must be transparent about their data sources and retrieval queries.
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
▪️ Scott Hale (@oii.ox.ac.uk) warned that AI makes it easy to distort public sentiment through #bot accounts that pivot from "fun" content to political messaging. To counter this, models must be transparent about their data sources and retrieval queries.
▪️ Andrew Dudfield (Full Fact) detailed how fact-checkers are integrating machine learning to triage 100,000+ claims a day to detect checkable and potentially harmful claims, and route them to human fact‑checkers. AI acts as a support system to scale human verification rather than replace it.
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
▪️ Andrew Dudfield (Full Fact) detailed how fact-checkers are integrating machine learning to triage 100,000+ claims a day to detect checkable and potentially harmful claims, and route them to human fact‑checkers. AI acts as a support system to scale human verification rather than replace it.
▪️MEP Benifei (AI Act Co-Rapporteur) ) stressed that the EU AI Act is only as effective as its enforcement. "Transparency obligations and prohibitions on manipulative algorithms mean nothing without real enforcement power". The law must stay ahead of generative AI’s rapid evolution.
February 3, 2026 at 9:07 AM
▪️MEP Benifei (AI Act Co-Rapporteur) ) stressed that the EU AI Act is only as effective as its enforcement. "Transparency obligations and prohibitions on manipulative algorithms mean nothing without real enforcement power". The law must stay ahead of generative AI’s rapid evolution.
Clear communication, transparency, and evidence-based narratives are critical to sustaining public trust in democratic regulation.
#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #PlatformAccountability #InformationIntegrity
#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #PlatformAccountability #InformationIntegrity
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
Clear communication, transparency, and evidence-based narratives are critical to sustaining public trust in democratic regulation.
#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #PlatformAccountability #InformationIntegrity
#DSA #DigitalServicesAct #PlatformAccountability #InformationIntegrity
The success of the DSA depends on regulators and watchdogs working together to keep the digital space grounded in reality. Moving forward, countering the false framing of the DSA as a censorship law is now a central challenge.
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
The success of the DSA depends on regulators and watchdogs working together to keep the digital space grounded in reality. Moving forward, countering the false framing of the DSA as a censorship law is now a central challenge.
▪️Carlos Hernández-Echevarría (@maldita.es.web.brid.gy & EFCSN) emphasized: "Our primary responsibility is to our audiences." Fact-checkers provide verified information; our community has consistently argued for more information (e.g. through labelling)not for take downs.
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
▪️Carlos Hernández-Echevarría (@maldita.es.web.brid.gy & EFCSN) emphasized: "Our primary responsibility is to our audiences." Fact-checkers provide verified information; our community has consistently argued for more information (e.g. through labelling)not for take downs.
▪️Marco Giorello (DG CNECT) underlined that the Code and the DSA are "mutually reinforcing tools," noting: "The conversion of the Code of Practice into a DSA Code of Conduct is a key milestone, and they are already probing information integrity in investigations into #X, #Tiktok, and #Meta.
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
▪️EP Vice-President Schaldemose acknowledged that while building 'court-proof' procedures took time, the Commission must now move faster : "The DSA is crucial for protecting democracy and minors in a fragile geopolitical environment, with threats from both east and (increasingly) west."
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
▪️EP Vice-President Schaldemose acknowledged that while building 'court-proof' procedures took time, the Commission must now move faster : "The DSA is crucial for protecting democracy and minors in a fragile geopolitical environment, with threats from both east and (increasingly) west."
🔺 Elon Musk’s X was recently fined €120 million for transparency violations.
🔺 On January 26, 2026, WhatsApp was designated as a Very Large Online Platform (#VLOP)
Key Takeaways from our panel ⤵️
🔺 On January 26, 2026, WhatsApp was designated as a Very Large Online Platform (#VLOP)
Key Takeaways from our panel ⤵️
February 3, 2026 at 5:56 AM
🔺 Elon Musk’s X was recently fined €120 million for transparency violations.
🔺 On January 26, 2026, WhatsApp was designated as a Very Large Online Platform (#VLOP)
Key Takeaways from our panel ⤵️
🔺 On January 26, 2026, WhatsApp was designated as a Very Large Online Platform (#VLOP)
Key Takeaways from our panel ⤵️
The coming year is a critical window to shape how the EU funds its resilience; it is now up to civil society and independent media to advocate systematically throughout the AgoraEU negotiations.
#AgoraEU #MFF #FactChecking #InformationIntegrity #MediaFunding
#AgoraEU #MFF #FactChecking #InformationIntegrity #MediaFunding
February 2, 2026 at 9:49 PM
The coming year is a critical window to shape how the EU funds its resilience; it is now up to civil society and independent media to advocate systematically throughout the AgoraEU negotiations.
#AgoraEU #MFF #FactChecking #InformationIntegrity #MediaFunding
#AgoraEU #MFF #FactChecking #InformationIntegrity #MediaFunding
▪️Fact-checking and independent journalism need long-term, predictable support, not just short, flashy innovation projects. More indirect management and intermediary funding models are essential to get resources to smaller, local organisations that actually build trust with communities.
February 2, 2026 at 9:49 PM
▪️Fact-checking and independent journalism need long-term, predictable support, not just short, flashy innovation projects. More indirect management and intermediary funding models are essential to get resources to smaller, local organisations that actually build trust with communities.
▪️MEP Emma Rafowicz reminded us that European defense isn’t just about tanks; it’s about resilient citizens. As platforms roll back their fact-checking commitments, European strategic autonomy in the information space is no longer optional.
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
▪️MEP Emma Rafowicz reminded us that European defense isn’t just about tanks; it’s about resilient citizens. As platforms roll back their fact-checking commitments, European strategic autonomy in the information space is no longer optional.
▪️Ring-fencing matters: A "flexible" €3.2bn Media+ envelope is not enough if it leaves information integrity and news funding to be absorbed by other priorities. We need fixed allocations to ensure predictability for the sector.
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
▪️Ring-fencing matters: A "flexible" €3.2bn Media+ envelope is not enough if it leaves information integrity and news funding to be absorbed by other priorities. We need fixed allocations to ensure predictability for the sector.
In the session, "Towards a sustainable funding model," we brought together AgoraEU(2028–34) rapporteur Emma Rafowicz (S&D)&Diana Riba i Giner (Greens/EFA), alongside Peter Erdelyi &Caroline Lindekamp(CORRECTIV) to discuss the following:
February 2, 2026 at 9:48 PM
In the session, "Towards a sustainable funding model," we brought together AgoraEU(2028–34) rapporteur Emma Rafowicz (S&D)&Diana Riba i Giner (Greens/EFA), alongside Peter Erdelyi &Caroline Lindekamp(CORRECTIV) to discuss the following:
Finally, in a welcome sign of solidarity, we would work with RSF FR to ensure attacks on fact-checkers are more explicitly captured in press freedom monitoring and protection tools such as the Media Freedom Rapid Response
January 28, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Finally, in a welcome sign of solidarity, we would work with RSF FR to ensure attacks on fact-checkers are more explicitly captured in press freedom monitoring and protection tools such as the Media Freedom Rapid Response