Building a trustworthy information ecosystem
We are a non-profit foundation based in Spain that protects information integrity and builds public trust through journalism, education, technology, research, and policy advocacy.
What We Do
Citizen Collaboration
We cultivate an active community of citizens who contribute to disinformation monitoring, content verification, and amplification of fact-checked information.
Journalism and Research
We deliver in-depth analyses and investigations into disinformation trends and Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI). We fact-check, prebunk, and argument-check claims and narratives while tracking how platforms respond to mis- and disinformation threats.
Technological Development
We develop AI-powered tools and automated systems for early detection, analysis, and response to disinformation campaigns at scale. We export these technologies to enable partner organizations across the globe to multiply their impact and guarantee sustainability.
Public Policy
We work with policymakers, stakeholders and institutions to develop evidence-based policies that protect information integrity while preserving freedom of expression and democratic values.
Education
We equip people of all ages with skills to navigate today's information environment. We create innovative resources from videogames to theatre productions, adapted for diverse groups.
Alliances
We build cross-border and multi-sectoral alliances with media, civil society, educational and research centers to exchange tools, skills, and knowledge.
Combining advanced technology and citizen participation, we create comprehensive defenses against threats to information integrity.
Explore Our Work →Our Approach
Monitor, Research and Assess Threats and Harm
We identify threats that undermine information integrity and their capacity to cause harm using robust, transparent methodologies.
Communicate and Amplify Reliable Information
We transform evidence-based findings into accessible formats that resonate with diverse audiences.
Educate and Capacitate
We equip people of all ages with the skills to navigate today's complex information environment.
Advocate for Evidence-based Policies
We turn research into action, mobilizing citizens and providing evidence to policymakers in order to pursue efficient public policies in protecting information integrity and freedom of speech.
News
Learn about our latest achievements, international collaborations, and the impact of our work
“100% of cancer will disappear in 24 hours”: the dangerous lie of AI “doctors” that YouTube uses to make money
We analysed more than 1,000 YouTube channels that use artificial intelligence to impersonate doctors and identified 20 that falsely claimed to cure cancer. After reporting them, all of the channels were still online 72 hours later, and 45% were still monetising their content through YouTube itself.
AI-generated Doctors are Selling you Unauthorised Products on Instagram: They Have More than 397 Million Views
We analysed 25 Instagram accounts that present themselves as doctors and share health advice, but whose content is generated using artificial intelligence. Together, these accounts have more than 3.6 million followers and 397 million views, while 64% promote products without health authorisation and three of them have received Meta’s verification badge despite using fictitious identities. The investigation highlights the challenges these practices pose for compliance with both Spanish and European legislation, including the possible impersonation of healthcare professionals and the obligations established under the Digital Services Act (DSA), which requires online platforms to prevent and mitigate the dissemination of illegal content and protect users.
Meta Is Giving Its “Verified” Blue Check to AI-generated “Doctors” and “Healers” on Instagram, so They Can Sell Their “Remedies” on Amazon
Fundación Maldita.es leads a research project to analyse how AI-powered fact-checking systems can amplify disinformation
A Maldita.es Report on Generational Renewal in Agriculture Wins Third Prize at the Rural Journalism Awards
Latest Projects
Explore our innovative initiatives that combine technology, education, and collaborative networks to strengthen information integrity at scale
UC3M: University Microcredential in Cybersecurity for Journalists
Joint university programme with Universidad Carlos III de Madrid offering a microcredential in cybersecurity specificall...
RURCODE: Rural Youth Co-Designing their Digital Education
European project to improve media and digital literacy and digital rights knowledge among rural children and adolescents...
Embracing AI for Good in Latino Communities
Factchequeado initiative providing AI tools and media literacy resources to Latino communities in the US. Maldita.es tra...