Truth Talks: Disinformation in Malta

Malta, a small island nation with a highly interconnected media landscape, faces unique challenges in the fight against disinformation. In this episode, Neville Borg, journalist and fact-checker at Times of Malta, reveals the dominant fake news narratives circulating in the country—from misleading claims about migration and demographics to political misinformation spread by both major parties. 💬 How does disinformation shape public debate in Malta? 🔎 Who benefits from spreading false narratives? 📢 What strategies help combat misinformation? Tune in to TruthTalks and join us as we uncover the truth behind Europe’s disinformation landscape. The sole responsibility for any content supported by the European Media and Information Fund lies with the author(s) and it may not necessarily reflect the positions of the EMIF and the Fund Partners, the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation and the European University Institute.