European Digital Media Observatory
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EU’s “Democracy Shield” Centralizes Control Over Online Speech
Presented as a defense of democracy, the plan reads more like the architecture of a managed reality.
Inside the EU’s Billion Euro Media Machine
A billion-euro charm offensive blurs the line between public information and political theater.
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Welcome to the EU’s Election Cleanroom Where Only Approved Opinions Survive Online
In the EU’s fight against “disinformation,” democracy is becoming less about voting and more about speech vetting.
EU-Funded European Digital Media Observatory Calls for a “Whole-Of-Society” Approach to Countering “Disinformation”
Co-opting groups for a censorship mechanism.
EU-Funded “Disinformation” Analysis Unit Complains That Big Tech Isn’t Doing Enough to Censor
The EU says online platforms are still falling short of its strict speech laws.
Europe Wants to Create a Digital Media Observatory to Fight Fake News
Previous European initiatives against disinformation have turned out to be complete flops.
