The media and freedom of information

Disinformation is not always ideologically motivated. On the contrary, most fake news websites serve primarily to make money. The disinformation economy relies heavily on Facebook and Google Ads, a report on five eastern European countries shows.

Starting from 19 June, EU member states will negotiate their final agreement on the EU budget 2021-2027. In this context, 15 press freedom organisations, call on them to ensure strong support for the recovery of the media sector and independent journalism.

Faced with the initial lack of solidarity among European states while the epidemic ravaged Italy, a number of people criticised the Union’s inertia, even calling for its dissolution. But what would be the impact of this crisis if the EU did not exist Economist and historian Thierry Vissol attempts to answer.