Maldita.es and Servimedia obtain a grant from the European Media and Information Fund to launch an early warning and response system for disinformation campaigns

The system combines innovative technological tools with different workflow approaches to fight disinformation, especially those that arise in crisis situations and are related to climate crisis, gender and migration issues. Maldita.es and Servimedia will distribute the verified content through a multi-format system to maximize the dissemination of debunks.

FAST will improve Maldita.es’ ability to counter disinformation even before it goes viral on social networks and, together with Servimedia, will increase the reach of verified information in traditional media.

This project is one of 8 funded by EMIF in 6 European countries that applied to the call “Boosting Fact-checking Activities in Europe”. The approved projects address multiple communities and are based in the United Kingdom, Romania, Spain, Slovakia, France and the Czech Republic.