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Date: 23 September 2025
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Location: Charles University, Prague – Vlastenecký sál
☕ Invitation to the CEDMO Conference: A Full-Bodied Blend of Insights
We warmly invite you to a unique conference brewed by CEDMO. This one-day, in-person event will bring together experts, partners, and donors for a carefully roasted selection of findings, reflections, and innovations developed throughout the CEDMO project.
Just like a well-balanced coffee menu, the conference will offer something for every taste:
- Quick sips of insight from the CEDMO Trends longitudinal research in the Czech Republic and Slovakia,
- Intense Espresso-style discussions on fact-checking initiatives and AI-powered tools for detecting disinformation and deepfakes,
- Sharp and aromatic Coffee Beans exploring biomedical disinformation and its societal impact,
- Layered Latté-style reflections on the tactics and impact of foreign meddling in elections across Central Europe.
- Comparative blends of disinformation campaigns and electoral processes across Central and Eastern Europe.
Through a series of expert panel discussions, the event will foster knowledge exchange, strategic dialogue, and the development of actionable recommendations for public institutions, media professionals, academia, and civil society actors working to strengthen democratic resilience.
Come for the facts, stay for the flavor.
☕The First Pour: Opening the CEDMO Café
Our keynote speakers will open the day and set the tone for the discussions ahead.
☕ Filter Brew Panel
Long Pour of Insight: Disinformation Trends in Central Europe
Like a slow, carefully filtered brew, this panel offers a deep dive into the longitudinal findings of CEDMO Trends survey. With over two years of data from Czechia and Slovakia, the discussion will highlight evolving patterns in disinformation, public perception, and strategic recommendations for institutions and communicators.
☕ Coffee Beans Panel
Quick Sips of Truth: Biomedical Disinformation in Focus
A fast-paced panel inspired by our Coffee Beans series, offering sharp insights into the spread of health-related disinformation and its societal impact. Featuring short, impactful presentations and expert commentary.
☕ Espresso Panel
Concentrated Narratives: Fact-Checking and AI Tools Under Pressure
Like a strong espresso, this panel delivers intense discussion on the AI-powered tools developed to detect disinformation narratives or deepfakes and counter them.
☕ Latté Panel
Layered Realities: Foreign Interference and Electoral Integrity in Central Europe
A rich and nuanced session examining the tactics and impact of foreign meddling in elections across Central Europe. With a focus on disinformation campaigns, digital manipulation, and institutional resilience, this panel blends sharp insights with grounded case studies. Best served with a critical eye and enjoyed slowly.
☕ Bonus Brew Panel
Grounds for Literacy: Educating for Resilience
A session dedicated to media literacy initiatives, educational materials, and workshops tailored for diverse audiences – from seniors to teachers. Stirring awareness, one cup at a time.
Our keynote speakers, panelists, and moderator will be announced soon.
The event is scheduled to start at 9:00 AM and end at 5:00 PM.
The venue has a limited capacity of 100 seats.
Registration: CEDMO CAFÉ: Brewing Resilience Against Disinformation
*The presented activities received funding from the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Instruments Programme under the CEDMO 1.4 project 1 – Z220312000000, Support to increase the impact, innovation, and sustainability of CEDMO in the Czech Republic.
About the Project:
The project is funded by the EU Recovery and Resilience Facility and aims to enhance the resilience of the Czech and Central European information space against disinformation. It builds on the foundations of the Central European Digital Media Observatory (CEDMO), expanding its activities through innovative tools, research, and educational outreach to support media literacy and counter hybrid threats.