• Priority Area Multidisciplinary Investigations on Disinformation in Europe
• Year 2023, 2024
• Country Slovakia
• Project Status Ongoing

The project addresses the undermining of liberal democratic order due to disinformation, exacerbated by economic and political crises eroding trust in institutions and fueling polarization. This issue intensifies during election cycles, aiding anti-systemic and extremist groups. This project aims to counter disinformation’s impact on the EU Parliament and Presidential Elections in Slovakia). It seeks to monitor and expose anti-democratic narratives, false information, and opaque campaign financing. By comparing disinformation tactics in two countries and proposing recommendations, the project strives to bolster societal resilience against disinformation. This initiative forms a consortium for cross-country comparison of campaign transparency and disinformation spread. By assessing the channels and impact of disinformation, the project offers valuable insights for media, voters, and policymakers. Comparative analysis across Slovakia and Czechia, with shared European Parliament election procedures, contributes to a nuanced understanding of disinformation’s transnational dimensions.

Goals:

1. Map disinformation trends and actors.
2. Identify and expose disinformation used by political parties.
3. Assess political parties’ stances on Rule of Law, transparency, and resilience to disinformation.
4. Analyze election campaign strategies, financing, and expose opaque transactions.
5. Offer recommendations for transparency enhancement, policy improvement, and legal reforms.

The project leverages data analysis, media monitoring, AI-based applications, and social media insights. Outputs will be disseminated via portals, social networks, and media interviews. The project contributes to countering disinformation’s corrosive influence, promoting informed democratic participation, and reinforcing transparency in political campaigns.