{"id":12006,"date":"2025-12-31T16:05:50","date_gmt":"2025-12-31T15:05:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seecheck.org\/?p=12006"},"modified":"2026-03-03T09:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T08:42:13","slug":"state_of_disinformation_see_region-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seecheck.org\/index.php\/2025\/12\/31\/state_of_disinformation_see_region-2\/","title":{"rendered":"State of disinformation in the SEE region: SEE Check&#8217;s second report"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"12006\" class=\"elementor elementor-12006\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7feb49ab elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7feb49ab\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-294a4fea\" data-id=\"294a4fea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a0e2fda elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a0e2fda\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.22.0 - 17-06-2024 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><em>The continuity of prominent disinformation narratives is observed, while the fast-developing AI technologies exacerbate information manipulation across the region. <\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The second report on state of disinformation in the SEE region gives an update on the topics, trends, relevant actors and tactics employed in producing and spreading false and misleading content that were reported a year ago.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The updated report shows a <strong>continuity of disinformation narratives<\/strong>, with many of the same actors continuing to deploy falsehoods and well\u2011worn tactics to shape public perceptions of current events. These actors repeatedly recycle familiar misleading claims and narratives \u2013 often repackaging them around emerging topics to maintain influence over audiences and distort the information environment.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Across the region there was a <strong>notable increase in climate change denial<\/strong>, as well as a rise in many of the <strong>antigender narratives<\/strong> that seek to frame gender equality and LGBTQ+ rights as part of harmful external agendas.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>A <strong>surge in conspiracy theories linked to digital currencies<\/strong> was also observed, exploiting distrust of institutions and technology to further the narratives about &#8220;population control&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>These narratives were frequently tied to broader anti\u2011Western frames and used events such as elections, environmental protests, and major global discussions as entry points for spreading climate skepticism and social\u2011issue disinformation, often fueling local ethno-nationalist agendas.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>fact\u2011checkers in the region remained active and agile<\/strong>, responding to false claims and emerging narratives with timely debunks and research. Fact\u2011checking organizations continued to monitor, analyze, and counter disinformation while also innovating in their approaches to reach broader audiences and strengthen information integrity. At the same time, the <strong>backlash against fact\u2011checking continued and intensified<\/strong>, with some actors portraying fact\u2011checkers as biased or censorial, and in some cases targeting them with harassment and professional attacks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>The report is published within the project \u201cSEE Check Network \u2013 Fighting Disinformation and Misinformation Through a Network of Fact-checkers\u201d funded by the European Commission. This publication reflects the views only of the author(s), and the Commission cannot be held responsible for any use which may be made of the information contained therein.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Read the full report&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/drive.google.com\/file\/d\/16pUczq0W6qGPRYNCrCI1vsOpxJCzzxf_\/view?usp=sharing\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The continuity of prominent disinformation narratives is observed, while the fast-developing AI technologies exacerbate information manipulation across the region. 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