The aim of the project “SuperFactSociety” is to increase the coverage and the public understanding of disinformation narratives in critical areas of public interest, targeted by aggressive disinformation campaigns and explored to nurture political crises in Bulgaria. To achieve this aim the project will join efforts with the active civil society representatives and independent journalists in producing in depth fact-checking related to critical events: chronic political crisis with forthcoming preliminary elections, aggressive disinformation campaigns against civil society resulting in legislative changes, and intensified disinformation war against the EU policy. The project’s aim is also to make the Bulgarian society more resilient against disinformation narratives and to counter the attempts of the antidemocratic protagonists to win the public support in their efforts to revert the liberal achievements of the Bulgarian society. To achieve this aim the project will produce adapted content to specific audience groups, targeted by the anti-democratic propaganda.

The project’s potential for change is aimed at preparing active civil society representatives to participate in the current and upcoming information war against democracy with fact-checked information and in depth analysis. On the other hand, the project’s potential for change is to reach, through adapted content, the ordinary citizens (with focus on parents, middle aged citizens living in the regional cities and senior citizens). With up-to-date fact-checking videos distributed by external contributors from the target groups and media partnerships around the country, the representatives of these target groups will acquire immunity against disinformation.

This project aims to combat disinformation in the Baltics, enhance media literacy, and build public trust in credible journalism by equipping media professionals with advanced tools, fostering collaboration, and engaging vulnerable communities. Three newsrooms in Lithuanian and Latvia – 15min, BNS, TVNET, RUS.TVNET – will integrate AI-powered tools for real-time fact-checking. Journalists and editors will receive hands-on training and expert-led sessions to maximize tool usage. Cross-border knowledge exchanges will build a sustainable peer network, promoting collaboration across Baltic media.

The project also targets specific audiences impacted by disinformation. Rural communities (ages 50-65) will receive practical media literacy support through trusted local figures, while young audiences (ages 16-30) will engage with interactive digital content to develop critical thinking skills. Russian-speaking populations in Lithuania and Latvia will benefit from targeted content in their language, with respected journalists enhancing credibility and countering propaganda. By promoting media resilience and reducing the influence of disinformation, the project strengthens democratic stability in the Baltics and provides a scalable model for other European regions facing similar challenges.

“Don’t Believe What You See” project is a collaboration between the Pravda Association and the Association of Digital Practitioners (Praktycy) to combat the growing threat of generative AI (GenAI)-driven disinformation in Poland. This issue, particularly critical in light of the upcoming 2025 Polish presidential elections, involves AI-generated synthetic content like deepfakes and fabricated news articles that deceive the public and undermine democracy. The project aims to empower local and regional journalists, media outlets, and niche news organizations with tools, skills, and resources to identify and counteract this form of disinformation.
The initiative includes creating fact-checked content, developing practical toolkits, and organizing workshops for local journalists. Through Praktycy’s network, Pravda’s expertise will be shared with smaller outlets, ensuring that communities most vulnerable to disinformation receive accurate information. Training programs will teach advanced detection and verification techniques, enhancing the capacity of local media to respond effectively to AI-generated falsehoods.
The project fosters a sustainable knowledge-sharing network and collaboration between fact-checkers and local media. Its goals include training 150 journalists, forming 10 new partnerships, and achieving at least 50 republications of verified content. By equipping local media with fact-checking tools and GenAI-specific methodologies, the project strengthens Poland’s media ecosystem and creates a replicable model for combating disinformation across Europe. This initiative ultimately promotes informed public discourse and safeguards democratic processes.

Fact-Checking and Countering Disinformation: Poland’s 2025 Presidential Election addresses the growing challenges of disinformation and external influence on the electoral process. With the presidential election being a pivotal moment, the project aims to strengthen societal resilience by delivering reliable information, fostering critical thinking, and educating voters on identifying false narratives. It seeks to expand fact-checking efforts and engage new audiences across social media and news platforms through diverse formats and channels.
Key activities include real-time monitoring and verification of candidates’ statements, particularly during debates and press events, ensuring accurate information reaches the public promptly. A dedicated subpage will feature verified updates on candidates’ programs, election promises, and analyses of disinformation trends, enabling voters to access credible insights on campaign issues.
The project also emphasizes disinformation monitoring, with weekly reports and alerts for media, enhancing response speed to manipulation and supporting journalists in accurate reporting. Additionally, an educational campaign using infographics, videos, and podcasts will teach voters to recognize disinformation. An expert series will analyze campaign ads, language, and persuasive techniques, raising awareness of emotional and manipulative messaging.
Building on Demagog experience, the project introduces innovative components like live fact-checking and disinformation narrative monitoring. By engaging diverse audiences, it aims to boost resistance to disinformation and uphold the credibility of Poland’s electoral process.

DeSmog will scale-up its monitoring of climate disinformation in the UK and Europe in order to counter the rise in false, polarising language that is being deployed to discredit the clean energy transition.
As the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) has highlighted, there has been a “startling and important rise” in online content over recent years that “attacks climate science and scientists” and seeks to “undermine confidence in solutions to climate change.”
We will use the media monitoring tool Critical Mention to enhance our ability to track disinformation via broadcast channels, social media, and foreign language media. Our goal is to identify climate disinformation – and the networks behind it – across borders and empower journalists, campaign groups, and policymakers with the knowledge to discredit those who spread false climate narratives.
Following on from DeSmog’s success in exposing the sources of climate disinformation in North America and the UK, we will expand our partnerships and put our database in service of the European media landscape, boosting the fact-checking ecosystem.