The project aims to develop a community to counter FIMI, with standardised processes, scalable data models and interoperable tools that make it possible to monitor and respond effectively to these threats before and during elections. Key actions include the development of an Operational Handbook and the creation of FIMI Response Teams (FRTs), responsible for establishing electoral monitoring systems, assessing risks and strengthening the capacities of local organisations to address threats of foreign information manipulation. A Data Standardisation Tool (DST) will be created to improve the analysis of and response to FIMI campaigns. The project also includes training, a global online programme and country-specific reports for several European countries, along with a final report summarising the project’s findings and recommendations.
Who are the members of the consortium?
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FIMI ISAC: Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference Information Sharing and Analysis Center, a European network for sharing and analysing FIMI threats.
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Fundación Maldita.es: Spanish non-profit organisation focused on fighting disinformation through journalism, technology, education and research.
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Debunk.org: Organisation specialising in the detection, analysis and debunking of disinformation campaigns in Europe.
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Institute for Strategic Dialogue (ISD): Independent think tank that develops solutions to counter extremism, disinformation and threats to democracy worldwide.
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GLOBSEC: Think tank based in Bratislava working on global security, defence and democratic resilience in Central and Eastern Europe.
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Alliance4Europe: Pan-European network that mobilises civil society and institutions to defend democracy and counter disinformation.
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Alliance for Securing Democracy: Transatlantic initiative that monitors and counters authoritarian interference efforts in Western democracies.
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DEN (Design Entrepreneurship Institute): Non-profit think tank working at the European level to support participatory innovation, socio-economic impact assessment, and research on climate change, inclusion and digital technologies.
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EU DisinfoLab: Independent organisation based in Brussels that investigates disinformation campaigns in Europe and promotes effective public policies to counter these threats.
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DFRLab (Digital Forensic Research Lab): Atlantic Council laboratory that uses digital verification methods to expose disinformation and promote transparency.
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DISARM Foundation: Project that promotes cooperation among key actors for international data and alert sharing on disinformation.
What will Fundación Maldita.es contribute?
As the organisation responsible for the project’s communication and dissemination work package, Fundación Maldita.es will lead the dissemination strategy at the European level. This includes designing and coordinating a common strategy among partners, unifying key messages, developing graphic and visual materials to ensure a coherent visual identity, as well as jointly monitoring communication impact and supporting the publication of reports on the FIMI ISAC website and their dissemination through its networks.
All organisations involved in the project, including Fundación Maldita.es, are part of the FIMI-ISAC (Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference – Information Sharing and Analysis Center). The project is coordinated by Debunk.org and supported by Google.