DisInfoHack

DisInfoHack

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Events, outcomes and conversations around DisInfoHack.

27 April 2026

DisInfoHack 2026 concludes

The second edition concluded with final student research presentations at GATE Institute. Teams presented solutions spanning wars, elections, environment and migration.

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13 March 2026

Seven teams to research manipulative narratives

Forty-six students formed seven interdisciplinary teams. They began work on six key themes in the information space.

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02 March 2026

DisInfoHack 2026 launches

The second edition opened a new cycle of sustained disinformation research, again combining training, mentorship and practical work.

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11 November 2025

DisInfoHack Junior 2025 opens

Students in grades 10–12 began an intensive media literacy and video programme. Ten teams from seven cities took part.

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25 October 2025

Winners visit the European Commission

The first-edition winners presented their work and discussed sustainable responses to disinformation, connecting student experience with European public debate.

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22 October 2025

Expert panel on online disinformation

Researchers and practitioners discussed online manipulation and education, emphasising verification and responsible communication.

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01 October 2025

DisInfoHack Junior 2025 announced

The new school format invited grades 10–12 to work with experts in disinformation, video and AI. Participation was free.

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12 May 2025

DisInfoHack 2025 final

Twelve teams completed the two-month research process. Narrative Hunters, Lhotse and TrueCrew took the top three places.

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12 March 2025

DisInfoHack 2025 officially opens

Seventy-two students from over ten universities began work in Bulgaria’s first slow hackathon against disinformation at GATE Institute.

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03 February 2025

DisInfoHack 2025 announced

The initiative invited students to investigate disinformation narratives over two months, placing research quality above speed.

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