Building a trustworthy information ecosystem
We are a non-profit foundation based in Spain that protects information integrity and builds public trust through journalism, education, technology, research, and policy advocacy.
What We Do
Citizen Collaboration
We cultivate an active community of citizens who contribute to disinformation monitoring, content verification, and amplification of fact-checked information.
Journalism and Research
We deliver in-depth analyses and investigations into disinformation trends and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). We fact-check, prebunk, and argument-check claims and narratives while tracking how platforms respond to mis- and disinformation threats.
Technological Development
We develop AI-powered tools and automated systems for early detection, analysis, and response to disinformation campaigns at scale. We export these technologies to enable partner organizations across the globe to multiply their impact and guarantee sustainability.
Public Policy
We work with policymakers, stakeholders and institutions to develop evidence-based policies that protect information integrity while preserving freedom of expression and democratic values.
Education
We equip people of all ages with skills to navigate today's information environment. We create innovative resources from videogames to theatre productions, adapted for diverse groups.
Alliances
We build cross-border and multi-sectoral alliances with media, civil society, educational and research centers to exchange tools, skills, and knowledge.
Combining advanced technology and citizen participation, we create comprehensive defenses against threats to information integrity.
Explore Our Work →Our Approach
Monitor, Research and Assess Threats and Harm
We identify threats that undermine information integrity and their capacity to cause harm using robust, transparent methodologies.
Communicate and Amplify Reliable Information
We transform evidence-based findings into accessible formats that resonate with diverse audiences.
Educate and Capacitate
We equip people of all ages with the skills to navigate today's complex information environment.
Advocate for Evidence-based Policies
We turn research into action, mobilizing citizens and providing evidence to policymakers in order to pursue efficient public policies in protecting information integrity and freedom of speech.
News
Learn about our latest achievements, international collaborations, and the impact of our work
The position of the Maldita.es Foundation on the government’s proposals to “defend digital rights on social media”
No concrete legal text has yet been presented, making it difficult to analyze the scope and potential effectiveness of some of these reforms if they are approved. Prohibiting minors' access to social media cannot eliminate online anonymity or lead platforms to collect more sensitive data from minors.
Fundación Maldita.es co-organises the event “Internet in 2026: disinformation, polarisation and hate”
Why is there more and more disinformation, polarisation and hate speech on the internet? Are we still in time to change course? These are the starting questions of the event “Internet in 2026: disinformation, polarisation and hate”, an event that will bring together civil society organisations, experts and representatives from the academic sphere to reflect on the present and future of the digital information ecosystem.
Cross-border Disinformation Targeting the Ukrainian Army and Foreign Volunteers Was the Most Prevalent in Late 2025
Fundación Maldita.es publishes along ten other fact-checking organization a report which compiles th...
La Fundación Maldita.es takes part in the European project Resilient Citizens to strengthen community responses to disinformation during climate emergencies
The Fundación Maldita.es is participating in the European project Resilient Citizens, co-financed by...
Fundación Maldita.es selected by Civitates for the “Tech & Democracy 2025” programme to strengthen digital democracy in Europe
Fundación Maldita.es has been selected through an open call as one of the initiatives in the Tech & ...
Latest Projects
Explore our innovative initiatives that combine technology, education, and collaborative networks to strengthen information integrity at scale
RURCODE: Rural Youth Co-Designing their Digital Education
European project to improve media and digital literacy and digital rights knowledge among rural children and adolescents...
Embracing AI for Good in Latino Communities
Factchequeado initiative providing AI tools and media literacy resources to Latino communities in the US. Maldita.es tra...
POP: Promoting Opportunities to Propel European Media Literacy Education Among Rural Communities and Older Adults
EU-funded project building resilience of rural communities and older adults (50+) across Europe to mis/disinformation th...