MIL-OSI Europe: Written question – Effectiveness of online tools against disinformation – E-000327/2025

Question for written answer  E-000327/2025/rev.1
to the Commission
Rule 144
Veronika Cifrová Ostrihoňová (Renew)

Fact-checking has been shown to reduce the tendency to believe in disinformation[1], and the flagging of social media posts reduces the belief in and spread of disinformation[2].

• 1.What tools will the Commission use to combat the spread of disinformation if very large online platforms (VLOPs) phase out their support for fact-checking (Meta) or do not even include it in their toolbox to combat the spread of disinformation (Google)?
• 2.What tools does the Commission consider to be as good or more effective in the fight against disinformation?

Submitted: 24.1.2025

• [1] https://www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/pnas.2104235118
• [2] https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352250X23001550?dgcid=author