EU DisinfoLab
@disinfo
Independent EU-focused NGO whose mission is to raise awareness on #disinformation & contribute to a better information landscape.
🗞️ Our latest Disinfo Update is out now! → RT sanctions: EU's top court closes a loophole → Meta's addictive design under Commission scrutiny → France, UK & Canada tighten enforcement → AI summaries: still a black box, still a disinfo risk 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda... Happy read, happy summer🌞
AI is reshaping the disinformation battlefield. At #Disinfo2026, we'll explore how researchers can keep pace, audit LLMs for bias and manipulation, AI's role in cognitive warfare and health disinformation, and how it can be used to fight back. 🎟️ Request your ticket: www.disinfo.eu/conference/
🎥 Can European software built on low-cost Chinese AI models be trusted? Watch the recording: www.disinfo.eu/2-july-china... That's a wrap for our webinar season! See you in September! Missing us already? 😉 Browse our webinar library: www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our... Have a fantastic summer! ☀️
It's time to enforce! #Enforcement and evidence are a key focus at #Disinfo2026: from platform accountability and strategic litigation to measuring what really matters. Read more 👉 www.disinfo.eu/conference#u...
The true cost of Europe's reliance on Chinese AI 🤖🇪🇺 💥 Join EU DisinfoLab tomorrow, 2 July, to discover how China is shaping global information ecosystems and what European tech can do to mitigate the risk. 👇 Register here to secure your spot: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Today at 14:30 CEST! Don't miss a truly unprecedented 𝘄𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 💪 We’re getting first-hand insights from Democracy Reporting International on their landmark legal battle against X to access platform data. Last-minute registrations are still open👇 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚀 Out now: #DisinfoUpdate Europe is tightening AI & digital governance. But regulation isn't enough, civil society needs sustainable backing. This week's highlights: 🇪🇺 State & CSO action against Big Tech 🤖 Landmark AI liability rulings 🏦 Our endowment proposal 👉 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
Who's joining #Disinfo2026? 🎤 We're excited to reveal a selection of the voices helping shape the conversation at this year's conference. Take a first look at our lineup here 👇 www.disinfo.eu/conference#u... ...and request your ticket now! 🎟️
Upcoming webinars! 🔴 TODAY (18 June) | AI DISINFO WATCH 🤖 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗕𝗼𝘁𝗻𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗺𝘀: 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸𝘀 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗢𝗯𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi... ⚖️ NEXT WEEK | EVIDENCE & ENFORCEMENT 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁: 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗗𝗥𝗜 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗫 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
📢💌 The latest #DisinfoUpdate is out! Europe is stepping up its response to disinformation. But will the resources follow? In this edition the growing role of civil society, and why the next EU budget will be critical for protecting our information environment. 👇 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
Planning to join us at #Disinfo2026 in Vilnius on 7–8 October? The early bird rate is available until 𝟏 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞 🐦 Registrations are already moving quickly, so now’s a good time to secure your place ⏰ Request your ticket here 👇🎟️👇 www.disinfo.eu/conference
📣 Our latest Disinfo Update is out! In this edition: Dutch arrests linked to the Doppelganger operation, the EU's long-awaited decision on X, member states pushing back against Big Tech, hantavirus conspiracy theories, and fresh moves on AI governance & much more! 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
Disinformation, power struggles, political theatre, emerging technologies... 𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒐𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒓𝒂 still feels all too current. On 19 May, we’ll be at the Brussels Shakespeare Society’s production and hosting a 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗽 beforehand. Want to join? Message us 📩 🎭🎫 shaksoc.theatreinbrussels.com
𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒇𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍𝒍𝒚 𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 🎉 Registration is OPEN for #Disinfo2026! 🎫🔗 www.disinfo.eu/conference Spots are limited, so don’t wait too long 🚨
📣 New Disinfo Update out – now in a more concise format. Clearer, faster overview of key disinformation developments, from enforcement & platform accountability to AI risks. 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda... Check it out & let us know what you think.
What if a patch or badge could reveal Russian intelligence structures? Watch the session to unpack what’s behind military insignia 🎥 www.disinfo.eu/23-april-dec... Next up 💥 Look what you made me do: How FIMI actors weaponise pop culture 🗓️ 30 April, 14:30 CEST us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
⏰ Coming up! What do Eurovision, viral controversies & pop icons have in common? Join our webinar on how FIMI actors weaponise pop culture: from memes to major events. 🗓️ 30 April | 14:30 CEST 🎙️ R. Gilman & Z. Fourel 🎤 M.G. Sessa 🔗 Register here: www.disinfo.eu/30-april-fim...
Thanks to everyone who joined our latest community meetup in Brussels! 🍻 We did, however, suffer two mysterious disappearances… two of our alter-Legos have gone missing somewhere between conversations, pizza, and Aperol spritzes 👀 ⚠️ If you spot these fugitives, let us know.
#Disinfo2026 is back, and we’re shifting gears. After 350+ proposals (+60% vs last year!), this year’s focus is clear: moving from analysing disinformation to confronting it 🎯💪 🎫 Registrations open 4 May ⚠️ Limited to 650 participants – plan ahead! 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/conference#u...
New factsheet published! 🇪🇸 Explore the disinformation landscape in Spain: a fast-moving, ecosystem shaped by digital agitators, generative AI, and foreign influence 🔍 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/publications... 🌍 Part of our work on disinformation across EU Member States 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/publications...
Coming up 👇 Civil society evidence under the DSA: lessons from AI Forensics 🗓️ 9 April | 14:30–15:30 CEST 🎙️ Marc Faddoul - AI Forensics Part of our “evidence & enforcement” series ⚠️ Insider session (regs & civil society only) 🔗 Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
🚨 New Disinfo Update is out! ⚖️ Courts are stepping up platform accountability 🧠 Algorithms under fire for harm to minors 🌍 DSA enforcement accelerates across Member States 🗳️ Elections as a target for interference and AI influence Read the full update here: www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
⏰ Coming up! Join our upcoming webinar: 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗹 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳? 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗗𝗥𝗡 𝗽𝗶𝗹𝗼𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆 🗓️ 2 April | 14:30–15:30 CEST 🎙️ Inês Narciso & Tanner Wagner-Forme (CyberPeace Institute) 🎤 Moderated by Inès Gentil 🔗 Register now: www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our...
⏰ Last chance: happening today! Join us this afternoon for our latest EU DisinfoLab webinar: 𝗔𝗜-𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗦𝗔 𝗲𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲? 🗓️ 26 March | 14:30 CET 🎙️ Guest speaker: Marco Bassini (Tilburg University) 🔗 Register now (last spots): www.disinfo.eu/26-march-ai-...
New Disinfo Update is out 👇 ⚖️ DSA enforcement ramps up 🤖 AI fuels fake war imagery 🌍 Climate disinfo shapes policy 🗳️ Elections face influence risks Read more: www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
Thank you to everyone who joined our webinar “DSA: Unfolding the European Commission’s first decision against X.” 🙌 A special thanks to Laureline Lemoine (AWO Agency) for the excellent presentation and insights. 🎥 Missed it or want to rewatch it? www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our...
⏰ Last call: We’re launching 𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 & 𝐄𝐍𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐂𝐄𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓, a webinar series on how research and civil society evidence leads to DSA enforcement. 🎥 DSA: Unfolding the European Commission’s first decision against X 🗓️ 10 March | 14:30 CET 🎙️ Laureline Lemoine (AWO Agency) 🔗 us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Missed our webinar on 'Synthetic Friends: AI Companions and the Future of Disinformation'? 🎥 Watch the recording: www.disinfo.eu/outreach/our... With Massimo Flore, moderated by Raquel Miguel Serrano. Thanks 🙏 🚀 What’s next? We have an exciting upcoming webinar calendar 👇
New Disinfo Update - Europe is in the accountability phase, but gaps remain - Civil society evidence is central, yet funding is still missing. - AI-driven disinfo is becoming structural 🎙️ Webinars 📚 Readings | Events | Jobs 🧡 Community & Member States highlights 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/disinfo-upda...
We’re b-l-o-w-n a-w-a-y 🤯 #Disinfo2026 call for proposals has now closed – and we received more than 350 proposals! A huge thank you to everyone who took the time to submit a proposal. We'll be carefully reviewing every one of them. 🔗 www.disinfo.eu/conference