Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) continues to shape information environments across Europe, complicating public discourse and democratic resilience.
The study conducted by Michał Wenzel, Jakub Kuś and Karina Stasiuk-Krajewska (SWPS University) shifts attention to how populations perceive manipulative content.
Researchers examined which attributes influence the perceived credibility and intent of potentially misleading materials, and how respondents in Poland, Sweden and Lithuania interpret such content.
The findings highlight the importance of framing in shaping perceived credibility and the need for ongoing research into societal resilience and vulnerability.
