Our Projects

Media literacy programme funded by Creative FLIP (EU) in collaboration with I.E.S. Blas de Otero secondary school in Madrid. Students aged 14-16 parti...

Media literacy programme funded by Creative FLIP (EU) in collaboration with I.E.S. Blas de Otero secondary school in Madrid. Students aged 14-16 participated in workshops on radio journalism, podcasting, disinformation and intellectual property, culminating in the creation of their own professional podcast. The programme combined theoretical sessions with practical experience including a visit to the Maldita.es newsroom and final recording in a professional radio studio.

EU-funded pilot project led by Maldita.es to create the European Code of Professional Integrity for Independent Fact-Checkers. Consortium of six organ...

EU-funded pilot project led by Maldita.es to create the European Code of Professional Integrity for Independent Fact-Checkers. Consortium of six organisations (AFP, Correctiv, Demagog, Pagella Politica/Facta, EU DisinfoLab) developed professional standards for independence, transparency and methodological quality, along with a governance body to evaluate compliance. The project resulted in the creation of EFCSN (European Fact-Checking Standards Network).

EU-funded project under the CERV programme focused on engaging citizens in climate and environmental action ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elec...

EU-funded project under the CERV programme focused on engaging citizens in climate and environmental action ahead of the 2024 European Parliament elections. The consortium worked to build awareness, encourage civic participation and counter disinformation in the democratic debate, empowering citizens to make informed decisions. Maldita.es contributed with online training sessions and content on Twitch, helping raise awareness about climate justice and environmental issues among young people and future voters across Europe.

Since 2019, Maldita.es participates in Meta's external fact-checking program. Meta pays for verifying viral content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads...

Since 2019, Maldita.es participates in Meta's external fact-checking program. Meta pays for verifying viral content on Facebook, Instagram and Threads to combat disinformation. Maldita.es maintains full editorial independence, deciding what and how to verify based on its own methodology.

EU-funded project under Horizon Europe aimed at building a technological platform to detect potential disinformation in real-time by combining artific...

EU-funded project under Horizon Europe aimed at building a technological platform to detect potential disinformation in real-time by combining artificial intelligence and human expertise. The consortium of 17 organisations developed a system that uses AI and algorithms to analyse text, audio and video in seven languages, flagging high-risk content for review by fact-checking professionals. Maldita.es contributed to the platform design, provided training data and conducted final testing of the tool.

Since 2021, WhatsApp pays Maldita.es for its automated chatbot service that responds to user queries about potential disinformation. Users can send co...

Since 2021, WhatsApp pays Maldita.es for its automated chatbot service that responds to user queries about potential disinformation. Users can send content to verify and receive fact-checked responses. WhatsApp has no access to user messages, ensuring complete privacy.