How the EU tried to bolster its fight against disinformation ahead of EP elections
As European citizens prepare to vote in the upcoming
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 6, 2024 14:32
The government’s crisis management tactics remain unchanged
Over the last couple of weeks,  government officials have
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 18, 2024 09:48
Disinformation Watch: ‘The Establishment’ – a phantom enemy
A good gauge of political unrest is when politicians
Elizabeth De Gaetano
May 8, 2024 17:32
Disinformation Watch: Framing the Sofia public inquiry narrative
Following the publication of the Jean Paul Sofia public
Sean Montebello
March 6, 2024 18:13
Disinformation Watch: Yes, Cabinet does need to declare spouse’s assets
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s denials in the press last
Sean Montebello
February 18, 2024 16:04
Disinformation Watch: ‘Rage farming’, a new word for an old trick
The language used by Prime Minister Robert Abela has
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 16, 2024 12:25
Ministries spending hundreds of thousands to manipulate press reports
Government ministries are spending hundreds of thousands of euro
The Shift Team
February 12, 2024 08:14
Disinformation Watch: Caution, unemployment statistics ahead
When the EU Commission published an infographic on unemployment
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 8, 2024 10:59
Disinformation one of the biggest threats to democracies in 2024 – WEF Report
Emotionally charged language, personal attacks, false comparisons, and deliberate
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 2, 2024 12:30
Series of attacks on judiciary align to sow doubt ahead of inquiry findings
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s criticisms of the judiciary and
Sean Montebello
January 31, 2024 12:49
House of mirrors: Vitals, Ciantar and disinformation
The noise surrounding allegations against Carmen Ciantar, coupled with
Caroline Muscat
Elizabeth De Gaetano
June 18, 2023 07:30
Propaganda propping up a party
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s government survives scandal after scandal.
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 10, 2023 14:56
Disinformation watch: Populist statements that do not address the real issues
The statement by the opposition Nationalist Party’s home affairs
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 23, 2022 17:40
Repetition and negativity: propaganda tools designed to stick
The wave of disinformation in the week that immediately
Elizabeth De Gaetano
April 5, 2022 18:29
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned
Elizabeth De Gaetano
February 16, 2022 11:17
Steward’s ship has sunk
The government’s agreement with Steward Healthcare is so fraught
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 7, 2021 06:53
Condemning one’s own narrative
It was ultimately more surprising that a government spokesperson
Elizabeth De Gaetano
December 2, 2021 08:39
It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 30, 2021 08:51
Disinformation Watch: This is (not) fine
There is a timeless cartoon (meme) often used when
Elizabeth De Gaetano
November 16, 2021 15:41
Disinformation Watch: Keeping Things in Check #6
On 4 October, the social media platforms Facebook, WhatsApp
Elizabeth De Gaetano
October 8, 2021 09:57
Fighting disinformation, one game at a time
Readers of The Shift will have noticed that the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 18, 2021 11:58
Disinformation watch – defiant defence
When reports emerged that on 8 September, the Parliamentary
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 14, 2021 11:51
Keeping things in check #5
The absurdities never stop, do they? From Robert Abela’s
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 11, 2021 12:56
Lethal disinformation
For disinformation to be effective, it needs to have
Isabelle Vella Gregory
September 9, 2021 10:12
Extraordinary claims
Research, a word we hear so often these days.
Isabelle Vella Gregory
September 7, 2021 15:31
Disinformation Watch: Calling things by their proper name
The Shift has dedicated much space to the plethora
Elizabeth De Gaetano
September 2, 2021 15:56
Disinformation Watch: I’m not campaigning, you’re campaigning!
Eagle-eyed observers and those who monitor our politicians’ social
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 27, 2021 16:04
Keeping things in check #4
August is usually a slow month for most but
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 23, 2021 17:06
5 Covid-19 vaccine myths explained
Despite Malta’s successful vaccination rate against Covid-19, and the
Elizabeth De Gaetano
August 16, 2021 14:02
Disinformation Watch: Fretting about the FATF
That the government was about to embark on a
Elizabeth De Gaetano
July 1, 2021 11:04

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