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Who we are and what we do

Tackling online disinformation

About NORDIS

We are a regional hub of The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO)

The Nordic Observatory for Digital Media and Information Disorder (NORDIS) is an independent non-partisan hub, that identifies, researches, and prioritizes the most critical sources and causes of information disorders in the Nordic region.

Our aim is to develop theories, practices and models that can help counteract digital information disorders – the spread of misinformation, disinformation and other forms of harmful information online – and to help empower citizens in Northern Europe to resist such information by enabling them to enhance their media literacy.

Our consortium also proposes actions and recommendations to support civil society, public institutions, and the private sector in responding to declining trust and to help society resist the increasing exposure to misinformation and disinformation.

Work ethics

Guiding principle of EDMO

The European Digital Media Observatory is a network of consortia that brings together a multidisciplinary and transnational community of independent fact-checkers, media literacy experts, and researchers engaged in detecting, exposing and countering disinformation, while developing the epistemological bases for relevant policies, notably in the field of media, digital services and associated educational programmes. It consists of a central platform, EDMOeu, which connects and coordinates the activities of 14 national or regional Hubs across 27 EU countries and Norway, to ensure their widest possible impact, in collaboration with media organisations, online platforms, field experts and policy makers.

While each member of the EDMO Network carries out its activities in full autonomy, in accordance with the specific terms and conditions established within each consortium, all members jointly pursue a common mission, which is to foster a deeper understanding of, and improved responses to disinformation, disseminate research results, test solutions, and contribute to a more transparent, trustworthy and resilient information ecosystem. In pursuing their mission, all members of the EDMO Network are committed to follow the Guiding principles for the EDMO network.

Read the principles on EDMO’s website here.

Our Team

Team NORDIS

We consist of members from the following Nordic universities and fact-checking organizations: Faktisk.no (Norway), University of Bergen (Norway), Källkritikbyrån (Sweden), TjekDet (Denmark), Avoin Yhteiskunta Ry (Finland), Factiverse (Norway), and Linneuniversitetet (Sweden)