PERiSCOPE PressRelease M5 Update: Ethics, Youth Fact-Checking and Early Engagement
PERiSCOPE is now fully underway and May marked our first month of major public-facing activities. From professional discussion on ethical dilemmas in the fight against disinformation to youth-driven fact-checking and hands-on civic engagement, partners across Europe are already delivering actions that strengthen democratic resilience and promote responsible information practices.
Highlights from May 2026
- Ethics in the fight against disinformation (online webinar, 19 May)
EU DisinfoLab hosted an interactive webinar focused on real-world ethical dilemmas in countering disinformation—from transparency and harm reduction, to responsible engagement and the use of AI tools. The session also introduced a new PERiSCOPE short course on disinformation ethics designed for journalists, educators, civic actors and AI practitioners.
▶ Watch the recording: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYMSY-0c3SE - Youth Fact-Checking Lab: Co-Creation & Peer Education Workshop (in situ, 20–21 May)
The University of Piraeus Research Center (UPRC) delivered two in-person workshops at the University of Piraeus (Greece), bringing together 210 participants from 3 countries. Participants explored how disinformation spreads, practiced verification habits, and co-created youth-friendly approaches to peer education and civic engagement. - Hackathon event (in situ, 25 May)
KEMEA supported a hackathon-style activity at the University of Piraeus (Greece), bringing participants together to work collaboratively on practical responses and ideas connected to disinformation resilience.