Helping police authorities investigate illegal #disinformation w/cutting edge technology & tools. @REA_research #HorizonEU funded, no official #EU views.
Joined October 2022
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#Disinformation keeps evolving — and so must our response 🛡️
As our partners at @TNO_Research highlight, addressing this complex challenge isn’t just about tools. It requires genuine #collaboration across society.
📎 Take a look at what the #VIGILANTProject has achieved: bit.ly/4olqOcb
✨From Dublin to Freiburg — and three years in between of building tools to help Police Authorities monitor, analyse, and investigate #disinformation — to strengthen our #democracies.
🤝 Thank you to every partner who walked this road with us.
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💡 Back in October, we brought our Community of Early Adopters together online — including police authorities — for a look at how the VIGILANT platform can support them in spotting and understanding #disinformation in real time.
📑 We also discussed our Disinformation Response Manual, a friendly, practical guide to what disinformation is, how it spreads, and why it matters for public safety. Stay informed and explore it yourself:
bit.ly/4pG6NhN
🌍 #Collaboration makes #innovation stronger
As Florian Bonensteffen from the German Police University reflects, bringing together different perspectives was essential to creating a training programme that truly supports Police Authorities in addressing #disinformation.
👉 Read more about the key achievements of the #VIGILANTProject: bit.ly/42R3US6
The #VIGILANTProject was featured at the @EU_Commission’s @EU_ScienceHub Workshop “Defending European Democracy” 🇪🇺
Dr. @brendanspillane (@ucddublin) shared how VIGILANT’s AI tools help counter #disinformation & FIMI — protecting Europe’s info space🛡️
📌bit.ly/3LVJDVJ
💬 How can #truth and #democracy thrive in times of #fakenews?
@zlatko_valentic is bringing this question from the university halls to the public sphere — exploring how understanding and dialogue can help counter #disinformation.
More in @badischezeitung: bit.ly/4oAwY9o
📊 As social media platforms changed and data access became more restricted, the #VIGILANTProject team had to adapt fast.
Jakub Šimko (@KInIT_sk) shares how flexibility and #innovation helped turn these challenges into an opportunity
👉 Key achievements: bit.ly/42R3US6
💭 Fighting #disinformation isn’t just about #technology — it’s about #ethics too.
As @zlatko_valentic (University of Freiburg) reminds, the #VIGILANTProject ensured that every step respected freedom of expression, data protection, and ethical standards. ⚖️
✨ #Trust, #collaboration, and #innovation — the key ingredients behind VIGILANT Project’s success.
Here’s what our Principal Investigator, @brendanspillane (@ucddublin), had to say about the journey 👇
More on key achievements: bit.ly/42R3US6
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✨ After three years of #collaboration, #innovation, and #research, the #VIGILANTProject is wrapping up!
However, the journey doesn’t end here — VIGILANT’s results will continue to support a safer, more resilient #digital Europe.
Stay tuned for more!
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Together with our partners, we’ve helped strengthen Europe’s defense against online #disinformation — developing new tools, sharing insights at top events, and building partnerships that will last beyond the project.
📍#VIGILANTProject partners came together at the University of Freiburg 🇩🇪 for our final General Assembly!
Over two days, we reflected on our achievements, shared lessons learned and discussed how to build on VIGILANT’s success in the future.
Learn more: vigilantproject.eu
A heartfelt thank you to all our partners for an inspiring journey of collaboration, innovation, and dedication to strengthening Europe’s #resilience against online #disinformation. 💡
Stay tuned — more to come soon!
🔁 #Disinformation doesn’t just spread — it amplifies and repeats.
📄 Learn more in the report by @TNO_Research here: bit.ly/3KPeXoK
C5: Cycle of Amplification in the #C5InteractionModel (#VIGILANTProject) shows how disinformation feeds on itself through exposure, susceptibility, and sharing—creating a never-ending spiral.