(...) There are four main take-aways:
Disinformation pays off: Players that have disseminated Covid19 related disinformation have gradually moved to pro-Kremlin disinformation, many of them motivated by financial gain. Monetisation of disinformation must be stopped;
Efforts ramp-up is a must: Online platforms do not seem to dedicate resources to fighting disinformation equally in all countries and languages. Ad-hoc measures in a crisis cannot replace a structural EU-wide cooperation with fact-checkers and content moderation teams;
Data is key: researchers need to have access to online platforms' data to better understand the many facets of disinformation. Adequate transparency and access to data for researchers are not yet there;
A joint approach: Disinformation is often disseminated and amplified through the coordinated use of accounts. Strong action and cooperation between online platforms is essential to putting an end to the spread. (...)
Disinformation pays off: Players that have disseminated Covid19 related disinformation have gradually moved to pro-Kremlin disinformation, many of them motivated by financial gain. Monetisation of disinformation must be stopped;
Efforts ramp-up is a must: Online platforms do not seem to dedicate resources to fighting disinformation equally in all countries and languages. Ad-hoc measures in a crisis cannot replace a structural EU-wide cooperation with fact-checkers and content moderation teams;
Data is key: researchers need to have access to online platforms' data to better understand the many facets of disinformation. Adequate transparency and access to data for researchers are not yet there;
A joint approach: Disinformation is often disseminated and amplified through the coordinated use of accounts. Strong action and cooperation between online platforms is essential to putting an end to the spread. (...)
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