DiasporaPublished: 30 June 2026 at 07:36
10 Years Since Brexit Referendum: A Look at Disinformation Tactics and EU's Response
Ten years have passed since the UK voted to leave the EU; the Euranet fact-checking project has examined the methods used to influence voters and how this experience pushed the EU to strengthen its fight against disinformation.
This month marks the tenth anniversary of the referendum in which the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union. The Brexit campaign was characterized by both loud political statements and various manipulations within the information space.
The Euranet fact-checking initiative has reviewed the techniques employed to sway voters' choices and analyzed how the lessons learned during Brexit motivated the European Union to take disinformation more seriously.
