BGF_EU Fahne Dirndl
checkmate

Fighting
disinformation

  • co-funded-eu

CheckMate addresses the critical problems of misinformation and disinformation that are widely spread today, offers solutions to reduce the impact on society and strengthens the process of media literacy. The project aims to combat misinformation in times of crisis, strengthening media competence, raising awareness and promoting dialog.

Project Partners

As an Erasmus+ project, CheckMate is carried by various organizations from all over Europe. 6 partners from Austria, France, Italy, Greece, Lithuania and Cyprus are working on research, educational activities and the active participation of people.

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News

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CheckMate Policy Recommendations Toolkit is out

Sonntag, der 14. September 2025
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CheckMate Final online networking event on our Metaverse platform

Donnerstag, der 12. Juni 2025
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CheckMate Final Event & Multiplier Event Austria

Samstag, der 7. Juni 2025
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🎓 The Checkmate Online Training Course is Now Available in English!

Sonntag, der 25. Mai 2025
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Team meeting in Athens

Samstag, der 19. April 2025
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Discussions on Disinformation in Cyprus

Dienstag, der 25. März 2025
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“Disinformation Aims to Mislead; Misinformation Thrives in Ignorance”: New research article published under the CheckMate Project

Dienstag, der 25. März 2025
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Results of our Networking Events – 149 participants engaged to combat disinformation in Europe

Montag, der 30. Dezember 2024
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🚀 CheckMate Project is progressing 🚀

Donnerstag, der 7. November 2024
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Tackling Misinformation in the Metaverse: CheckMate Project Launches October Events

Donnerstag, der 26. September 2024
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A Step Forward Against Disinformation: CheckMate’s Best Practice Guide Published!

Sonntag, der 21. Juli 2024
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Ready for the next steps: CheckMate Partner Meeting in Paris

Samstag, der 8. Juni 2024
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The CheckMate focus groups: Discussing about misinformation and disinformation across Europe

Sonntag, der 19. Mai 2024
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CheckMate – New releases coming soon!

Donnerstag, der 28. März 2024
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Consultations: Our democracy in Europe is in danger – Disinformation as a growing problem in our society

Sonntag, der 10. März 2024
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KickOff-Meeting in Vienna

Dienstag, der 23. Jänner 2024
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About the project

Dienstag, der 14. November 2023

Metaverse

CheckMate is bringing the fight against misinformation to a virtual stage with a series of live metaverse events. Whether you’re based in Austria, France, Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Cyprus, or beyond, you’ll have the chance to participate in these immersive sessions aimed at promoting responsible media practices and strengthening media literacy.

Web Extension Tool

Do you feel unsure if the website you are using is reliable? Do you want to know more how to spot suspicious websites when browsing online? As part of the CheckMate project we have produced the CheckMate web extension tool that allows you to check each website you visit for their reliability. Based on some criteria, the tool analyses if the website is safe to use and gives you a better feeling while navigating the net.

The tool works right now with Google Chrome and needs to be downloaded from this website, similar to an ad-on blocker. Please find below also a users guide.

eTraining Course: How to actively fight disinformation

What is the difference between Fake News and disinformation? Why some people like conspiracy theories so much? What can we do all to fight against disinformation? Let’s join our eTraining Course available in 6 languages (English, German, Italian, Greek, French, and Lithuanian) and see what you can do to stop the spread of fake news!