Our Projects

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.

Research project funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation through the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) to develop and test argument chec...

Research project funded by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation through the European Media and Information Fund (EMIF) to develop and test argument checking as a complement to traditional fact-checking. In partnership with Universidad de Navarra, the project creates standardised methodologies for argument checking applied to climate disinformation narratives. Through citizen testing of different prototypes, the research measures effectiveness in countering disinformation that combines data with emotional appeals, building on lessons learned from COVID-19, the Ukraine invasion and the Valencia DANA.

Media literacy and awareness campaign by Factous, Maldita.es Foundation's youth-focused content brand, funded by Anna Lindh Foundation under the Medit...

Media literacy and awareness campaign by Factous, Maldita.es Foundation's youth-focused content brand, funded by Anna Lindh Foundation under the Mediterranean Youth in Action programme. Combats disinformation among Euro-Mediterranean youth through short-form digital content on migration, climate, digital scams, cryptocurrencies, conspiracies and civic participation. Includes short videos, expert interviews, street interviews, live sessions with creators from different countries, and a monthly newsletter, incorporating gender perspective and cultural diversity.

Transnational investigative journalism project with Scena9 (Romania) and Rubryka (Ukraine) analyzing new forms of digital violence against minors in t...

Transnational investigative journalism project with Scena9 (Romania) and Rubryka (Ukraine) analyzing new forms of digital violence against minors in the context of AI proliferation. Examines cyberbullying, deepfake nudes creation and distribution, and revenge pornography, as well as legal, educational and institutional gaps in child protection. Uses OSINT analysis, FOI requests, expert interviews, and comparative legal review to identify effective responses and replicable practices across European contexts.

Research collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam to evaluate the effectiveness of fact-checking content in improving citizens' ability to iden...

Research collaboration with Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam to evaluate the effectiveness of fact-checking content in improving citizens' ability to identify disinformation. Maldita.es contributed by selecting verified content for focus groups to assess whether exposure to fact-checks enhances verification skills. The experiment was designed and conducted by university researchers.