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A vibrant home for disinformation activists and experts

As an independent non-profit organisation, EU DisinfoLab gathers knowledge and expertise on disinformation in Europe. Through putting together research, investigative work and policy acumen, EU DisinfoLab is an active member of, and supports, a passionate and vast community that helps to detect, tackle, and prevent information disorders endangering citizens’ integrity, peaceful coexistence and democratic values.

Doppelganger

Building a common operational picture of FIMI

Doppelganger, Overload, Storm-1516, Undercut… Lost in translation when it comes to Russian information manipulation campaigns targeting the EU – and what can actually be done about them? With a small group of partners, we felt it was time to structure our collective knowledge for the community. Building on the Information Manipulation Set (IMS) concept, we applied this framework to four well-documented operations.

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EU Democracy shield

EU Democracy Shield – more ambition needed

EU DisinfoLab welcomes the Commission’s prioritisation of the topic of the protection of democracy, the fight against foreign interference and manipulation (FIMI) and the fight against disinformation. We feel, however, that the promise of a robust shield has been replaced with the reality of a broadly hollow shell.

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Webinars

Webinars

Mainstream TV and radio they increasingly host misleading claims about climate shaping public perception. JOIN US to understand how climate falsehoods reach millions, why they matter for democracy, and what can be done to counter them.

Webinars

Franco with glitter sunglasses. Mussolini dancing in a school corridor. Hitler celebrating like Cristiano Ronaldo. What looks like “just jokes” is, in reality, a pipeline of “pop fascism”, a disinformation strategy that makes extremist narratives feel harmless, funny… and increasingly acceptable, JOIN US!

Webinars

22 January 2025, 14:30-15:30 CET This private webinar will present and discuss the findings of the report Building a common operational picture of FIMI: Using IMS to strengthen technical attribution and disruption.

our hubs

Resources

Warm welcome to the Climate Clarity Hub, a platform that consolidates knowledge and expertise on climate mis/disinformation.

Resources

This hub is your go-to resource for understanding the impact of AI on disinformation and finding ways to combat it.

Resources

This hub is your go-to resource for disinformation in times of conflict and crisis.

Resources

This hub is your go-to resource for understanding the Doppelganger operation.

HIghlights

Technical Documents

Doppelganger, Overload, Storm-1516, Undercut… Lost in translation when it comes to Russian information manipulation campaigns targeting the EU – and what can actually be done about them?

Blog Posts

The Harmful Environmental Agendas and Tactics (HEAT) project examined climate-related misinformation and harmful narratives circulating across France, Germany, and the Netherlands.

Newsletters

2026 is starting strong. From global influence campaigns to AI, policy and accountability, this edition curates what matters most, so we can stay informed and face what comes next together.

Studies

Despite advances in disinformation research, measuring its true impact remains one of the field’s toughest challenges.

Technical Documents

Europe’s counter-disinformation community faces growing pressure from both hostile foreign actors and shifting domestic politics. This publication examines how these trends, illustrated through the case of Germany, are reshaping the environment for safeguarding the integrity of Europe’s information space.

Blog Posts

Despite new EU rules aiming to make online platforms more transparent and accountable, big tech continues to exploit legal grey zones.

Technical Documents

Find out more about the disinformation landscape in Italy.

Resources

Internship openings 2026! Our internship program is designed to provide real-world experience and responsibilities, ensuring that our interns gain valuable insights and skills that will serve them well in the professional world.

Technical Documents

This updated document tracks how major platforms are handling climate disinformation, in light of evolving policies and the EU’s Digital Services Act (DSA).

What we do

Research

We continuously monitor disinformation activities across the major platforms (digital and traditional), identify trends and threats, alert activists and researchers to these, and make our resource pool widely available to collaborators.

Knowledge sharing

We develop and maintain an independent European platform on disinformation, providing experts with tools and resources to encourage collaboration. We collect and organise critical information, findings, tools and other resources useful for activists and experts.

Advocacy

We regularly make policy recommendations at the EU level and to Member States based on our own analyses, and help other activists ensure that their advocacy efforts are grounded in sound analyses.

Outreach

We organise regular events, including an annual conference, webinars, and workshops, which collectively assemble researchers and experts to share experiences and tools, plan collaborations, and keep abreast of critical developments in the field.

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