The European Commission launched awareness-raising actions on disinformation, manipulation of information and foreign interference during the European elections that were held from June 6 to 9.
This Wednesday, the European Commission launched awareness-raising actions on disinformation, manipulation of information and foreign interference. This action takes place within the framework of the European elections, which will take place between June 6 and 9.
According to a statement from the community executive, the campaign, developed in collaboration with the group of European regulators of audiovisual communication services – which brings together independent national bodies from the 27 Member States – aims to inform citizens about the risks of misinformation and provide tools to combat it.
The campaign video will be published. in all Member States, in the 24 official languages of the European Unionsince the beginning of June.
In the same press release, the community executive also published a toolbox to “detect and combat disinformation” – Detect and combat disinformation – European Union – with practical advice and explanations aimed at young people and a new page on “Communication strategic and fight against disinformation.” ” – Strategic communication and fight against disinformation.
In the European Union there have been warnings about alleged Russian interference and disinformation, particularly in the electoral campaign for the European elections.
Russia and China are suspected of interference in the European Parliamentparticularly through bribery.
Source: Observadora
