• Priority Area Boosting Fact-checking Activities in Europe
• Funding Round / Action Types 10th Funding Round – Urgent Actions
• Year 2025
• Country Croatia
• Project Status Ongoing

The primary goal of the Facts Behind the Campaign: Countering Disinformation in 2025 Croatian Local Elections project is to provide accurate and verified information about local elections, enabling voters to make informed decisions based on facts. We aim to identify and counteract disinformation, including AI-generated content and manipulations, particularly those spreading through social media during the campaign.

Faktograf will monitor the online activity of politicians, political parties, and anonymous profiles to investigate whether coordinated disinformation campaigns are being orchestrated. Our primary focus will be on tracking Facebook and TikTok, as they play significant roles in shaping political discourse. We will use AI-powered tools for effective monitoring. Following the elections, we will produce a comprehensive report analysing trends and the impact of disinformation during the campaign. 

Our second goal is to foster transparent public discussions by organising a live fact-checked debate on critical issues facing the city of Zagreb, such as waste disposal and traffic management. We will also fact-check the debates organised by other media and organisations. Additionally, we will enhance public discourse by analysing and fact-checking the political programs of the most prominent mayoral candidates and presenting a comparative analysis.

We aim to ensure that fact-checked and verified election-related information reaches a broad and diverse audience by utilising multimedia content on social networks.