In view of an upcoming ADAC.io Publication that reviews DISARM and its compatibility with related frameworks, co-author of the publication and DISARM Foundation’s Chief Strategist, Victoria Smith, answered questions about how DISARM’s wide user base and commitment to interoperability are key to addressing these challenges effectively.
Information manipulation goes beyond plain disinformation. Fuelling existing grievances and exploiting fission points in target publics, manipulative actors seek to erode sociopolitical consensus and damage trust in political institutions. In this first ADAC.io case study, Timo Lenk (TU Dortmund University) illustrates how these behaviours affected the 2024 European elections.
The DISARM Framework, supported by the EU-funded ADAC.io project, is a tool for identifying and mitigating Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). This review assesses its effectiveness, integrates user feedback, and evaluates its compatibility with frameworks like ABCDE and STIX to ensure its relevance for diverse stakeholders.
The partners of the ADAC.io Consortium met at the Old Bishop’s House at Lund University to elaborate on the details of the project that is planned for three years.
At the 10th annual Riga StratCom Dialogue conference, organized by the NATO Strategic Communications COE, over 700 participants attended. Two members of the Psychological Defence Research Institute participated in panels, presenting the following topics.