Decoding FIMI: a complex interrelation with disinformation
Author: Raquel Miguel (building on a report by Nicolás Hénin for EU DisinfoLab) FIMI is an increasingly widespread concept in the counter-disinformation community, but many questions persist about what it really means. Is FIMI a specific type of disinformation? Or is it a different concept, whether broader or narrower? In this blog post, EU DisinfoLab sheds light […]
ATHENA Participation at the EU DisinfoLab Annual Conference in Riga, Latvia
We are excited to share a recap of the ATHENA participation at the EU DisinfoLab Annual Conference, which took place recently in Riga, Latvia! Over the course of two days, attendees gained invaluable insights into the evolving disinformation landscape. We were privileged to hear from Ryan Fugit from OpenAI during a session chaired by Sabrina Spieleder from NATO. The […]
Using false information to manipulate the masses – the evolving concept of disinformation
This blog analyses the concept of disinformation and its evolution from 1920 to 2010. Author: Anna Pomortseva, European Organisation for Security Reviewers: Elodie Reuge and Kristian Reeson, European Organisation for Security; Dr Beki Hooper, Dr Richa Kumar and Dr David Wright, Trilateral Research. Disinformation is not a modern phenomenon and has been around as an intrinsic part of […]
China blurs the lines between disinformation and cyberattacks in the 2024 Taiwanese elections
Author: Dr Beki Hooper, Trilateral Research; Reviewers: Dr Richa Kumar and Dr David Wright, Trilateral Research. On 13 January, Taiwan held the world’s first general election of 2024. The election results would decide whether the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) would continue to lead Taiwan or if the China-backed Kuomintang (KMT) would take the lead. […]
Combatting foreign interference in elections
ATHENA responds to the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy Inquiry into Defending Democracy. Author: Dr Richa Kumar, Trilateral Research On 1 February 2024, the Joint Committee on the National Security Strategy published an inquiry into Defending Democracy. This was the UK’s commitment to protecting democracy, which had been pledged as the “first duty of […]
Maintaining election integrity: EC’s big tech measures ‘Very large online platforms (VLOPs)’ and ‘very large online search engines (VLOSEs)’
This year, 2024, is the global election year. How can we safeguard democracy?
Author: Dr Richa Kumar
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty
A blog on foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI) in the 2024 elections.