Publications

Unveiling the Surface: A Snapshot from Political Content on German Public WhatsApp Groups

Executive Summary   Citizens of EU Member States went to the polls from 6…

The French Electoral System Poses High Disinformation Risks

Introduction DRI assesses digital risks to elections on the basis of a defined…

The Impact of Enlargement on the EU Rule of Law ‘2013 a Rough Road with Few Lessons Learned

This piece was originally published by EU Law Live on 3 June 2024 The…

From Engagement to Enmity: Toxicity and Key Narratives in EP Elections 2024

Introduction  As the European Parliament elections approached in 2024, there were significant developments…

TikTok accounts with unclear affiliation supporting political parties and political candidates in the EU

Summary In our recent reports to TikTok on May 3 and May 23, 2024, we highlighted…

When Misinformation Becomes Disinformation: Chatbot Companies’00a0and EU Elections

Executive Summary  On 11 April, we published a study on the electoral information…

Taking Europe’s pulse: Online debates around the EU elections

In the world’s second-largest election, around 400 million EU citizens headed to the…

Disinformation Concern: Inauthentic TikTok Accounts that Support Political Parties

We investigated inauthentic TikTok accounts that support political parties in Austria, Belgium, Germany,…

Legal Principles on the Ballot: Rule of Law in European Parties’2019 Manifestos’00a0

Not many topics have stirred the pots in Brussels’ political kitchen in the…

Election Integrity in the Digital Age: Risks & Recommendations in Brazil

The 2024 Brazilian municipal elections are bringing local issues to the spotlight in…