What makes Romania particularly vulnerable to disinformation? In this episode of Truth Talks, we speak with Diana Filimon – civic activist and president of the Forum Apulum Association – about the social, cultural, and political dynamics behind the spread of fake news in Romania.

From the lack of trust in institutions and mainstream media, to the influence of conspiracy theories and the rise of viral populist figures on TikTok, we explore how identity politics, nationalism, and societal trauma shape the disinformation landscape. We also discuss the role of civic education, fact-checking, and youth engagement in building resilience ahead of the country’s busy 2024–2025 election cycle.

🎧 Tune in to learn how Romania’s fight against manipulation is also a fight for democracy itself.

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Truth Talks: Disinformation in Romania

🎙️ In this episode, Karolina Zbytniewska talks to Dr. Eileen Culloty from Dublin City University – a researcher focusing on disinformation and media. They discuss the landscape of disinformation in Ireland and why the country, despite growing geopolitical tensions, remains outside of NATO.

In this episode:
🔹 dominant disinformation narratives in Ireland (anti-immigration, Islamophobic, health-related, anti-EU)
🔹 the role of Russia and China in spreading disinformation
🔹 Ireland’s stance on military neutrality and NATO
🔹 how Irish citizens perceive EU strategic autonomy

🎧 Tune in for a deep dive into the complexities of Irish neutrality in a turbulent world.

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Truth Talks: Disinformation in Ireland

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Why is Russian propaganda in Bulgaria no longer targeting the US—but focusing entirely on the EU and NATO?

Dr Ralitsa Kovacheva from Sofia University joins us to unpack how Kremlin disinformation has evolved in Bulgaria and why the country is particularly vulnerable to it.

We discuss:
	•	The most common fake news narratives
	•	The declining role of the US in Russian propaganda
	•	Why Bulgarian media and politicians amplify pro-Kremlin messages
	•	The anti-Euro campaign and nostalgia for communism
	•	When disinformation isn’t fake—but still dangerous

Tune in to explore how disinformation spreads across Europe and what it means for democracy.

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Truth Talks: Disinformation in Bulgaria

How does disinformation adapt to the national context? In this episode, we take a deep dive into Spain’s disinformation landscape with Pablo Hernández from Maldita.es, a fact-checking and investigative journalism platform.

🔍 Topics we explore:
	•	Persistent disinformation against migrants, especially from North Africa
	•	How fake news exploited the 2024 floods in Valencia
	•	Wild conspiracy theories involving “cloud theft” and climate denialism
	•	Anti-EU and anti-system narratives
	•	Why some influencers pretend to be journalists — and the damage it causes
	•	The role of domestic vs. foreign actors in spreading falsehoods

💡 “Disinformation doesn’t create public debates—it hijacks them.”

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Truth Talks: Disinformation in Spain

What makes Portugal’s disinformation landscape unique—and why is anti-immigrant rhetoric so persistent?

In this episode, we talk to Filipe Pardal, COO of Polígrafo and board member of the European Fact-Checking Standards Network, about the most dangerous and recurring fake news narratives in Portugal.

📌 Topics we cover:
	•	How false claims about immigration dominate Portugal’s disinformation space
	•	The use of fake statistics in political campaigns
	•	AI-generated health scams involving well-known doctors
	•	Signs of foreign interference in recent elections
	•	The growing role of pre-bunking and media literacy as countermeasures
	•	How Portugal’s colonial past is weaponised in historical revisionism

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.

Truth Talks: Disinformation in Portugal

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🇫🇷 In this episode, we dive into France’s complex disinformation ecosystem with Vincent Couronne, CEO of Les Surligneurs, a unique French media outlet specializing in legal fact-checking.

🎯 Topics we cover:
	•	How fake legal claims undermine trust in justice and democracy
	•	Disinformation around Marine Le Pen’s corruption case
	•	The rise of “sovereign citizens” and anti-rule-of-law narratives
	•	French politicians echoing Kremlin talking points
	•	How Russian operations feed GenAI tools like ChatGPT with fake news
	•	The strengths—and blind spots—of France’s fact-checking ecosystem

💡 “Critical thinking is not the same as just criticizing,” says Couronne. 

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Truth Talks: Disinformation in France

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