Rebuilding Truth in the Age of Misinformation
In a world overwhelmed by digital noise and bias, safeguarding truth requires vigilance, education and a united commitment to integrity.
Fighting Fake news: lessons from the Nazi propaganda machine
In the battle against fake news, history offers a chilling example. Under Adolf Hitler’s Nazi regime, mass communication was weaponized to spread misinformation, control public opinion, and suppress dissent.
Have the intellectuals left the building?
Across Europe, the cult of simplicity is winning over the discipline of thought. Experts are mocked as elitists, while ignorance is rebranded as authenticity. In this new political grammar, thinking itself has become an act of defiance.
Swipe right for truth: Gen Z’s battle against misinformation
Fake news meets its match: Gen Z is fact-checking, questioning, and reshaping our feeds.
The role of critical thinking in the age of disinformation
We live in a period when disinformation is rampant and pose a serious risk to democracy in Europe. How can we best defend ourselves from these attacks?
What does the Polish Episcopate do, and what should it actually be doing?
Pope Leo XIV declared in a conversation with the pastor of the LGBT community, Fr. James Martin, that he would support these individuals, just like his predecessor, Francis. However, most Polish bishops do not accept this direction from the Vatican.
“What’s illegal offline is illegal online”: Henna Virkkunen’s Rome hearing, and what’s on her EU docket
Henna Virkkunen, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for Technological Sovereignty, Security and Democracy, took part in an official hearing at the Chamber of Deputies on 16 July 2025. Her remit spans digital policy, the rule of law and media freedom, areas that Italy watches closely as EU enforcement and national reforms converge.
Germany: Drastic Rise in Politically Motivated Crimes
In recent years, Germany has seen a worrying rise in radicalization among youth, encompassing both far-right and far-left ideologies. This growing trend raises serious questions about the country’s political stability.
