Hoe zorgen we voor universele toegang tot betrouwbare informatie? Tijdens de BENEDMO- conferentie Mis(sing)information gaan experts in gesprek over digitale inclusie en het bestrijden van misinformatie. 
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The MIP-Lab is involved in BENEDMO, a Flemish-Dutch collaboration against disinformation. The project’s second phase started in July 2024 and in this fact sheet, we look back on important achievements from the past year💥

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Today, some members of the MIP lab went to the @vrtnws.be as they organised an inspiring event on the fight against misinformation and the role that fact-checkers and news media can play. With wonderful moderation and stimulating thoughts, the day was a great succes!

3/3 lastly, from team @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social, @verstappenmarie.bsky.social showcased her work on anticipated negative public feedback on social media editors and fact-checkers 📑

2/3 team @baldwinvangorp.bsky.social had @lisabormans.bsky.social taking about dementia framing while Baldwin presented Anaïs A’s work on framing of depaving. @silkebrandsen.bsky.social zoomed in on consolation strategies in children’s news 📺

Day 2 of MIP presentations at the #etmaal2025 :

1/3 Hannah Boen from team @timsmitstim.bsky.social presented her master thesis on the processes of meaning making in Flemish travel shows 🧳

Proud that our very own @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social received the award for best article in Tijdschrift voor Communicatiewetenschap about X forwardings that contribute to social bot literacy. Congratulations! #etmaal2025

3/3 Team @timsmitstim.bsky.social demonstrated their expertise on healthy and sustainable food consumption, giving insights on the relevant behavioral determinants and the effects of digital interventions! 🍎 @kabivanwinkelen.bsky.social @louiseglenisson.bsky.social @Lotte H. @Bram S. @Yara Q.

2/3 team @bzar.bsky.social presented their findings on reciprocal effects from their longitudinal studies. @luciewittnerfx.bsky.social focused on susceptibility to disinformation and trust outcomes, while Brahim gave us insights on populist ad exposure and trust in democracy💡

Day 1 at the #etmaal2025 conference: MIP lab showcased their interesting research from the past year!

1/3 Members of team @michaelopgenhaffen.bsky.social mostly focused on factchecking and political content on social media! 🔍 @catowaeterloos.bsky.social @ferrewouters @babettehermans.bsky.social

Do young people learn from political social media content? And does it motivate them to participate? @catowaeterloos.bsky.social just presented her work on this at #Etmaal2025

Our very own prof. Brahim Zarouali @bzar.bsky.social presented an interesting study on reciprocal dynamics between populist ad exposure and trust in democracy 🎤 at #etmaal2025 @etmaal2025.bsky.social