Information disorders

Our research focuses on disinformation, information manipulation, harmful narratives, coordinated information operations and foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI). Through systematic media monitoring, analysis of content and public narratives, and the application and development of methodologies for identifying manipulative communication practices, we research their actors, tactics, channels and potential effects. This approach makes it possible to follow changes in the information environment and better understand the mechanisms through which different forms of manipulation adapt to new technologies and communication practices.

We pay particular attention to FIMI as a field where media and communication research, security, technology and democratic governance intersect. At the same time, we cooperate with fact-checking organisations and media and research partners at national, regional and European level, and turn the knowledge we gain into applicable solutions that contribute to a more resilient information environment and better-informed citizens.

We turn research findings into analyses, public policy recommendations, strategic frameworks, case studies, training and practical resources for institutions, the media and civil society. In this way research becomes the basis for developing more effective mechanisms for recognising, analysing and tackling information disorders, as well as policies that strengthen information integrity.

Connecting research with practical application enables the knowledge gained to contribute to better-informed institutional and social responses. Through research, methodological development and partnerships, our aim is to contribute to an information environment in which public debate is based on credible information, and institutions, media and citizens are better prepared to recognise and understand contemporary forms of information manipulation.