Learn to Identify and Counter Disinformation
A free e-learning platform covering identification, analysis, and response to foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)
The challenge
Why Should You Care?
Disinformation isn't just a social media problem — it's a threat to democratic society.
The Problem
- It isn't a knowledge deficit. People don't fall for manipulation because they're uninformed — the 'ignorant masses' story is itself a comforting myth.
- Reason didn't evolve to find truth; it evolved to defend belonging (Mercier & Sperber). We hold the beliefs that keep us safe inside our group.
- Manipulation sells identity and a side to be on, not just false claims — and breaking with your tribe can feel like social death.
- That's why debunking and 'media literacy' keep underdelivering: you can't fact-check someone out of who they need to be.
What You'll Learn
- To drop the deficit model — and see belief as social before it's factual.
- To read the identity and belonging hooks beneath a message, not just its claims.
- Why correction backfires — and how to engage without forcing a choice between the truth and someone's tribe.
- How communities make sense of information together: collective sensemaking, the move beyond debunking and inoculation.
Audiences
Choose Your Path
Tailored content for different professional roles and expertise levels
Policymakers
Equip government officials and legislators with the knowledge to craft informed, resilient policy responses to information threats.
33 modulesJournalists
Strengthen verification skills, source evaluation, and counter-narrative techniques for modern media professionals.
39 modulesResearchers
Deep-dive into analytical frameworks, FIMI taxonomies, and evidence-based methodologies for academic study.
46 modulesCitizens
Build personal resilience against manipulation with practical, everyday tools for evaluating information online.
14 modulesCurriculum
Structured Learning Paths
Curated courses that take you from fundamentals to advanced topics, step by step
Understanding Disinformation Basics
Core concepts, definitions, and the information disorder landscape.
Explore pathMedia Literacy Fundamentals
Critical evaluation of sources, media bias recognition, and digital literacy.
Explore pathDetection and Verification
Open-source intelligence, fact-checking tools, and image forensics.
Explore pathCounter-Messaging Strategies
Prebunking, debunking, and strategic communication frameworks.
Explore pathPlatform Governance
Content moderation, algorithmic transparency, and regulatory approaches.
Explore pathDisinfonomics
Economic drivers of disinformation, ad-tech exploitation, and financial incentives.
Explore pathPlatform
Why EMOD
Built by the SAUFEX consortium to protect democratic processes through education
Expert Content
Curated by leading specialists in information security, FIMI, and counter-disinformation from across Europe.
Practical Focus
Real scenarios, evidence-based methods, and actionable frameworks you can apply immediately in your work.
Self-Paced Learning
Learn at your own pace. Each module is designed to be completed in 8-10 minutes, fitting any schedule.
Education
For Educators
Whether you teach university courses, run professional workshops, or develop training programmes, EMOD provides flexible, evidence-based content you can integrate into your curriculum.
Modular & Flexible
Self-contained modules (8-10 min each) that fit any schedule
Ready-to-use Resources
Syllabi, grading rubrics, discussion prompts, and assessment templates
Framework-based
Built on the DROG Intervention Menu (DIM) methodology
Delivery Models
Self-study
Students complete modules independently at their own pace, with built-in quizzes for self-assessment.
Blended Learning
Combine online modules with in-person discussions, group exercises, and case analysis sessions.
Facilitated Workshop
1-3 day intensive professional development with hands-on exercises and live analysis.
About SAUFEX
SAUFEX (Safeguarding EU From Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference) is a consortium dedicated to protecting democratic processes through education, research, and the development of counter-disinformation tools and methodologies.
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