Our Projects

EU-funded Horizon project to analyse the communication, information and disinformation ecosystem around food in Europe and its impact on consumer deci...

EU-funded Horizon project to analyse the communication, information and disinformation ecosystem around food in Europe and its impact on consumer decisions. Maldita.es analyses disinformation content from partner countries, detects common narratives, extracts dissemination patterns and develops recommendations for food sector stakeholders to improve information integrity and promote healthier, sustainable diets.

EU co-funded project led by the University of Eastern Finland to help youth develop critical thinking through educational escape rooms simulating real...

EU co-funded project led by the University of Eastern Finland to help youth develop critical thinking through educational escape rooms simulating real information consumption scenarios. Maldita.es participates in designing game scenarios, delivers training and organizes activities in Spain including school competitions and public events. The project reaches 1,000+ young people and educators across Finland, Serbia and Spain.

European project led by AFP to provide EU citizens access to rigorous information about EU institutions and member states. Maldita.es produces explana...

European project led by AFP to provide EU citizens access to rigorous information about EU institutions and member states. Maldita.es produces explanatory multimedia content on EU topics and disinformation from a national perspective, and leads social media strategy coordination across the 15-partner consortium developing the digital platform.

Second edition of EU co-funded project to reduce disinformation among urban youth about agriculture, food production and rural environments. Maldita.e...

Second edition of EU co-funded project to reduce disinformation among urban youth about agriculture, food production and rural environments. Maldita.es produces explainers, fact-checks and reports on CAP, farming as economic sector, food supply chains, environmental impact and food waste, adapted for social media and educational purposes.

Transnational investigative journalism project with Facta (Italy) analyzing the normalization and spread of fascist narratives on social media through...

Transnational investigative journalism project with Facta (Italy) analyzing the normalization and spread of fascist narratives on social media through seemingly playful formats like memes, viral videos, symbols, emojis and pop culture references. Examines how Franco, Mussolini and Hitler reappear on platforms like TikTok through coded language, humor, music and sports references to evade content moderation and spread disinformation, including Holocaust denial. Analyzed 500+ pieces of content published June-September 2025.

Training programme for community leaders, public officials and municipal staff in the Samalá River basin in Guatemala. The project combined online ses...

Training programme for community leaders, public officials and municipal staff in the Samalá River basin in Guatemala. The project combined online sessions and in-person workshops to strengthen the capacity of municipal workers, community leaders and civil society representatives to identify, prevent and manage disinformation affecting local decision-making and crisis communication, particularly on issues related to climate change and environmental management.