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Czechs and Slovaks Acknowledge Climate Change, but Doubt Political Action - CEDMO AI visualization - Midjourney

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🌍 New CEDMO data: around 80% of people in CZ & SK say climate change is at least partly human-caused.

💚 People favor the environment over growth, but trust in government action is low.

🎓 About 65% support stronger climate education & public awareness.

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Crises in the US, Venezuela, Greenland and Iran fuel disinformation in Europe

⚠️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄 𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗿𝗱: in January, one out of five detected pieces of #disinformation was created or manipulated with #AI – that's twice as many as back in September 2025, when 10% had been reached for the first time.
👉 Read the brief: edmo.eu/publications...

The talk was not stramed, however there will be a recording published in a few days at cedmohub.eu

Speaker hosts - welcoming addresses

The @cedmohub.bsky.social conference is kicking off.

CESTUJEM MUDROVAŤ O DEZINFOVESMÍRE😇
Na konfere DISINFOVERSE (by @cedmohub.bsky.social) budeme zajtra rozprávať o tom, ako sa v ostatných rokoch zmenilo vnímanie slobody slova - na SK aj vo svetle atentátu na premiéra🙂

PS: Naživo to nepôjde, ale mal by byť záznam😉

Presenting with a quote from Hannah Arendt

Talk delivered 😊.
Captured here: me using a still very relevant quote by #HannahArendt - the impact of being told constant lies. It results in that “nobody believes anything any longer.“ This is what we are up against. Maybe now more than ever before.
@cedmohub.bsky.social conference in #Wroclaw.

Image promoting the event and my talk

On 15 January 2026 I'll be speaking in Wrocław at #CIC2026.
More: cedmohub.eu/disinfoverse...

We are very much looking forward to seeing you in Wroclaw next week, our dear Jochen.

Panel ✨⭐ 4️⃣ ⭐✨: Beyond Fact-checking

Can journalism survive? How to rebuild trust?

📍 DisinfoVerse Conference | Wroclaw | Uniwersytet SWPS
🕒 17:00 – 18:45 | 15 January 2026

🔗 Learn more & register here: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

Panel ✨⭐ 3️⃣ ⭐✨: Science and Disinformation

Why is trust in science so low? Can research fight disinfo?

📍 DisinfoVerse Conference | Wroclaw | Uniwersytet SWPS
🕒 15:15 – 16:45 | 15 January 2026

🔗 Learn more & register here: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

Panel ✨⭐ 2️⃣ ⭐✨: Cybersecurity and the Influence of Foreign Disinformation Campaigns

How do cyber-attacks fuel disinformation?

📍 DisinfoVerse Conference | Wroclaw | Uniwersytet SWPS
🕒 13:00 – 14:30 | 15 January 2026

🔗 Learn more & register here: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

Panel ✨⭐ 1️⃣ ⭐✨: Fighting Disinformation vs. Freedom of Speech

Where do we draw the line between truth & free speech?

📍 DisinfoVerse Conference | Wroclaw | Uniwersytet SWPS
🕒 11:30 – 13:00 | 15 January 2026

🔗 Learn more & register here: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

🌌 Ready to explore the DisinfoVerse?

Join us next week in Wrocław 🇵🇱 for a full day of panels on disinformation, cybersecurity, science & journalism!

📍 SWPS University | 🗓 15 Jan | 🕒 9:00-18.45

🔗 Register: cedmohub.eu/cs/disinfove...

How Russia’s Invasion is Impacting Ukraine’s Youth - bellingcat Since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, Ukrainian educational facilities and spaces used by children have been damaged in air strikes or closed because of them.

Schools bombed. Football fields destroyed. Swimming pools damaged.
Ukraine’s children are losing the spaces meant for learning, play, and safety.
Read our investigation ⬇️
www.bellingcat.com/news/2025/12...

ℹ️ This text has received support from the National Recovery Plan under project 1.4 CEDMO 1 – Z220312000000, Support for increasing the impact, innovation, and sustainability of CEDMO in the Czech Republic, which is financed by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

One story – an avalanche of false hope: the case of Parker Beck - CEDMO One story – an avalanche of false hope: the case of Parker Beck

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🔎 The story of 4-year-old Parker Beck sparked hope that secretin could treat autism. Media amplified the “miracle,” and thousands sought the therapy.

But studies showed no meaningful benefit vs placebo. A reminder: powerful stories aren’t evidence. Science must guide care. 👇

ℹ️ This text has received support from the National Recovery Plan under project 1.4 CEDMO 1 – Z220312000000, Support for increasing the impact, innovation, and sustainability of CEDMO in the Czech Republic, which is financed by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Artificial intelligence, LLM, GTP and health misinformation - CEDMO Artificial intelligence, LLM, GTP and health misinformation

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🔥 What if your next “AI health tip” was totally made up — but sounded 100% credible?

In her article, Vanda Boštíková explores how even advanced #LLMs like #GPT4o, #Gemini15Pro, #Llama3 and #GrokBeta can be manipulated to produce false health-related content.

Read more below 👇

ℹ️ This text has received support from the National Recovery Plan under project 1.4 CEDMO 1 – Z220312000000, Support for increasing the impact, innovation, and sustainability of CEDMO in the Czech Republic, which is financed by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

Myths about milk - Milk and cholesterol - CEDMO Myths about milk - Milk and cholesterol

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Is whole milk really bad for you? 🥛

If you’ve ever Googled “milk and health,” you’ve probably seen warnings: diabetes, heart disease, weight gain.

👉 However, as our experts explain, milk can actually help lower cholesterol. Learn more in our recent article - link below.

@demagog.org.pl, @uniwersytetswps.bsky.social, @charlesuni.cuni.cz

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🌐 Join us at “Disinfoverse–Different Dimensions of (Un)Certainty” Conference

How do we protect freedom and responsibility in an era of information disorders? And what role does science play?

Explore the answers with us on 15.1.2026 at SWPS University in Wrocław. Register now👇

@kinitsk.bsky.social, @demagogcz.bsky.social, @charlesuni.cuni.cz

ℹ️ This event received support from the National Recovery Plan under project 1.4 CEDMO 1 – Z220312000000, Support for increasing the impact, innovation, and sustainability of CEDMO in the Czech Republic, which is financed by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility.

CEDMO Café: Brewing Resilience against Disinformation, perspectives from Central Europe - CEDMO CEDMO Café: Brewing Resilience against Disinformation, perspectives from Central Europe

🔗 Watch the full recording of the discussion at: cutt.ly/StiBK9xZ