How the EU tried to bolster its fight against disinformation ahead of EP elections
As European citizens prepare to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections... View more
Disinformation Watch
The government’s crisis management tactics remain unchanged
Over the last couple of weeks, government officials have showcased many propaganda... View more
Disinformation Watch: ‘The Establishment’ – a phantom enemy
A good gauge of political unrest is when politicians use the ‘us... View more
Disinformation Watch: Framing the Sofia public inquiry narrative
Following the publication of the Jean Paul Sofia public inquiry last week,... View more
Disinformation Watch: Yes, Cabinet does need to declare spouse’s assets
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s denials in the press last week in response... View more
Disinformation Watch: ‘Rage farming’, a new word for an old trick
The language used by Prime Minister Robert Abela has come under scrutiny... View more
Ministries spending hundreds of thousands to manipulate press reports
Government ministries are spending hundreds of thousands of euro of taxpayer money... View more
Disinformation Watch: Caution, unemployment statistics ahead
When the EU Commission published an infographic on unemployment figures in Europe,... View more
Disinformation one of the biggest threats to democracies in 2024 – WEF Report
Emotionally charged language, personal attacks, false comparisons, and deliberate incoherence are some... View more
Series of attacks on judiciary align to sow doubt ahead of inquiry findings
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s criticisms of the judiciary and its work on... View more
House of mirrors: Vitals, Ciantar and disinformation
The noise surrounding allegations against Carmen Ciantar, coupled with Joseph Muscat’s bluster... View more
Propaganda propping up a party
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s government survives scandal after scandal. The severity and... View more
Disinformation watch: Populist statements that do not address the real issues
The statement by the opposition Nationalist Party’s home affairs spokesperson, Joe Giglio,... View more
Repetition and negativity: propaganda tools designed to stick
The wave of disinformation in the week that immediately followed the Labour... View more
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned down requests for... View more
Steward’s ship has sunk
The government’s agreement with Steward Healthcare is so fraught legally, politically and... View more
Condemning one’s own narrative
It was ultimately more surprising that a government spokesperson issued a statement... View more
It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at making promises that... View more
How the EU tried to bolster its fight against disinformation ahead of EP elections
As European citizens prepare to vote in the upcoming European Parliament elections... View more
The government’s crisis management tactics remain unchanged
Over the last couple of weeks, government officials have showcased many propaganda... View more
Disinformation Watch: ‘The Establishment’ – a phantom enemy
A good gauge of political unrest is when politicians use the ‘us... View more
Disinformation Watch: Framing the Sofia public inquiry narrative
Following the publication of the Jean Paul Sofia public inquiry last week,... View more
Disinformation Watch: Yes, Cabinet does need to declare spouse’s assets
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s denials in the press last week in response... View more
Disinformation Watch: ‘Rage farming’, a new word for an old trick
The language used by Prime Minister Robert Abela has come under scrutiny... View more
Ministries spending hundreds of thousands to manipulate press reports
Government ministries are spending hundreds of thousands of euro of taxpayer money... View more
Disinformation Watch: Caution, unemployment statistics ahead
When the EU Commission published an infographic on unemployment figures in Europe,... View more
Disinformation one of the biggest threats to democracies in 2024 – WEF Report
Emotionally charged language, personal attacks, false comparisons, and deliberate incoherence are some... View more
Series of attacks on judiciary align to sow doubt ahead of inquiry findings
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s criticisms of the judiciary and its work on... View more
House of mirrors: Vitals, Ciantar and disinformation
The noise surrounding allegations against Carmen Ciantar, coupled with Joseph Muscat’s bluster... View more
Propaganda propping up a party
Prime Minister Robert Abela’s government survives scandal after scandal. The severity and... View more
Disinformation watch: Populist statements that do not address the real issues
The statement by the opposition Nationalist Party’s home affairs spokesperson, Joe Giglio,... View more
Repetition and negativity: propaganda tools designed to stick
The wave of disinformation in the week that immediately followed the Labour... View more
Twisting tales and spinning narratives: Joseph Muscat is (kind of) back
When Joseph Muscat was prime minister, he regularly turned down requests for... View more
Steward’s ship has sunk
The government’s agreement with Steward Healthcare is so fraught legally, politically and... View more
Condemning one’s own narrative
It was ultimately more surprising that a government spokesperson issued a statement... View more
It’s not what it looks like
While members of government have become particularly adept at making promises that... View more