Disinformation is one of the most important threats to democracy.

The war in Ukraine has intensified disinformation, including around the topics connected to the European Union. Russian propaganda is actively discrediting the EU, trying to undermine democratic values and the existing order, as well as to impact EU support for Ukraine. This project is a set of research, educational activities and knowledge transfer aimed at strengthening the capacity of EU and Ukrainian fact-checking organizations, public authorities, EU policymakers, universities, and NGOs. We aim to improve fact-checking skills and awareness among fact-checkers, improving media literacy, media education and capabilities to expose and counter disinformation among the general public, fact-checkers and journalists.

This also includes developing outreach activities, such as joint events, professional consultations and an international conference. Our key to success is a combination of an excellent research methodology and transfer experience of scholars from Madrid University Carlos III – Medialab research group, and National University of 'Kyiv-Mohyla Academy' (Mohyla School of Journalism), with practical fact-checking experience of StopFake (run by Ukrainian non-governmental organization Media Reforms Center.)