MICMAC Project

MICMAC is a research project funded by the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) to help reduce the negative impact of online disinformation in Europe.

[Reuters Institute @risj_oxford]

"Journalistic independence demands a willingness to follow the facts, even when they lead you away from what you assumed would be true"

Watch @nytimes AG Sulzberger Reuters Memorial Lecture or read the full text https://t.co/CU1dBJAMpJ

[European Digital Media Observatory @EDMO_EUI]

Welcome back! A beautiful 2nd day of #EDMOsc24 at @UvA_Amsterdam just started. Our first sessions this morning:

7️⃣Characterising #Disinformation: Trends, Topics and Narratives

8️⃣Dealing with Disinformation: Educational Approaches and Counterstrategies

[European Digital Media Observatory @EDMO_EUI]

Public service media #PSM bear great potential to address #disinformation & should play a greater role, argues Annika Sehl at #EDMOsc24.

👉 3 areas & examples:
1️⃣ #Factchecking: @faktenfuchs @BR24 & @FactCheck
2️⃣ #MIL: @MEDIEN360G, @SRGSSR #Newstest
3️⃣ Genuine PSM #platforms

[MediaLiteracyIreland @MedialitIreland]

Calling all schools! #Didyouknow next week is Global Media Literacy week? Use some of these great resources in the classroom to explore media and information literacy: https://t.co/F6oD0S5dnK #BeMediaSmart

[Reuters Institute @risj_oxford]

NEW on our website

An interview by @eduardosuarez with BBC Verify expert @Shayan86 on debunking Israel-Hamas war visuals: "The volume of misinformation on Twitter was beyond anything I’ve ever seen"

Read the piece below
https://t.co/zr6QzTvOFM

[vera.ai @veraai_eu]

A year in review: @dw_innovation's @annasschild looks back on one year of the vera:ai project, what has been achieved and where we are heading.
Against #disinformation together, supported by #ArtificialIntelligence!
https://t.co/dUyaScWwyV

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

🔍Did you know? People often seek information that aligns with their beliefs. Let's break this cycle!🚫 #MICMAC is all about fostering critical thinking🧠
Join us in the journey to challenge disinformation and promote responsible digital media use. #InformationLiteracy #FactCheck

[MariaJose Hernández @mjhsusal]

La desinformación como nuevo espacio para la acción educativa: https://t.co/HA9oXBJIVN

Descubre cómo estamos trabajando desde @usal en el proyecto MICMAC https://t.co/Bz27jbfB0S and follow us @MMdisinfo

[European Digital Media Observatory @EDMO_EUI]

🗺️ The August edition of the #EDMOeu Best of Fact-checking Map is live!

👀 Go check out the best fact-checking content produced by the @EDMO_EUI Hubs!

#factchecking #disinformation
https://t.co/pznUVeu3mE

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

There are lots of different types of false info, including:
🧐Fabricated content;
🎲Manipulated content;
🥸Imposter content;
☢️Misleading content;
📰False context of connection;
😜Satire and parody.
Source: House of Commons Select Committee on Culture, Media, and Sport (2018)

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

Follow us on social media and check out our website for more info: https://t.co/yKARXbZr05
#FakeNews #disinformation #misinformation #onlinetraining

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

Fake news deliberately spreads false information, negatively impacting vulnerable individuals who may believe distorted views of the world. Our project focuses on safeguarding people through media & info literacy training. Learn more and join our pilot training program...

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

...whereas disinformation is false info that's been created and shared to deliberately cause harm. Thanks to Internet Matters @IM_org for these definitions.

Follow us and check out our website, https://t.co/ZJXXAQXfGL for more information.

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

When is it #misinformation vs #disinformation? Misinformation is considered to be misleading information created or disseminated without deliberate intent to cause harm...

[European Media & Information Fund @EMIF_Fund]

Did you catch our session "Europe's Digital Future" at the @EUISoU?

🗣️You can rewatch speakers discussing online platforms regulation and management of harmful content and #disinformation in Europe

📺https://t.co/mcu7VM2qWO #SOU2023

[MICMAC Project @MMdisinfo]

MICMAC is an 18 month project funded by the European Media and Information Fund @EMIF_Fund. The project goal is to help reduce the negative impact of online disinformation in Europe through M&IL training. Follow us here to keep track of our latest research activities. #disinfo