the Disinformation
Playbook
IPI, Taz, and Faktograf are working together to decode populist propaganda in Europe targeting fact-checkers and investigative journalists – who are both essential players in the fight against disinformation.
Case studies.
When disinformation campaigns fuel hate and harassment
Report and investigation by Faktograf – Association for the Informed Public
Alexander Roth: Smeared and threatened by the far-right next door
Report and investigation by taz journalists Christian Jakob, Jean-Philipp Baeck and Luisa Kuhn
Franziska Tschinderle: Attacked by Orbán’s state media
Report and investigation by taz journalists Christian Jakob, Jean-Philipp Baeck and Luisa Kuhn
How conspiracy groups in Spain worked to undermine the media literacy project of the Maldita.es Foundation
Report and investigation by Javier Luque, International Press Institute (IPI)
Methodological Framework.
This methodological framework is not one-size-fits-all as the approach to investigating disinformation campaigns will always need to be adapted to the context. However, in sharing our methodology, we hope to provide other investigators and researchers with a useful tool for identifying the tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs) of disinformation campaigns that weaponise online harassment and intimidation and smear tactics against media outlets with the goal of silencing critical journalism and eroding the audience’s trust in reliable, evidence-based news.
Survey.
Our partner Faktograf published the final analysis from a pioneering survey that explores the impact of harassment and disinformation targeting fact-checking organisations in Europe.
The survey is a part of the IPI-led Decoding Disinformation Playbook project, in partnership with Faktograf and German daily Taz.
Podcast.
Decoding Disinformation is a podcast series about how a group of journalists are investigating the strategies used by populists and extremist groups to divert attention from facts, create noise and, ultimately, generate uncertainty.
The project Decoding the disinformation playbook of populism in Europe is supported by the European Media and Information Fund, managed by the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation.
Disclaimer:
The sole responsibility for any content supported by the European Media and Information Fund lies with the author(s) and it may not necessarily reflect the positions of the EMIF and the Fund Partners, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the European University Institute.
