@brenttoderian.bsky.social“EU drops sponsorship of disinformation conference at Trump officials’ request.
Lithuania/Canada were also pressured to withdraw…days before #Disinfo2026, logos were wiped off website.”
So the US used disinformation to undermine a disinformation conference telling the truth about US disinformation.
@paidprotester.bsky.socialwww.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
The United States was the subject of one of the panels at the Disinformation 2026 Conference. Trump is so thin skinned about any criticism of himself or the United States, that I'm sure threats were made.
@euwatch.liveEurope needs a backbone. A spine to resist interference from any power, including the United States. No ally should receive an exemption from scrutiny, and no history of cooperation should oblige us to accept coercion.
@nicolashenin.net#Disinfo2026
So honored to be quoted in @masnick.com 's article 🤩
www.techdirt.com/2026/10/08/u...
@nellyp.checkfirst.network
@leafruehwirth.bsky.socialTrotz US-amerikanischen Drucks auf die #Disinfo2026 -Konferenz des @disinfo.eu waren es wieder zwei spannende Tage mit viel Austausch, Input und neuen Ideen. Die Konferenz ist aus meiner Sicht die beste im Bereich Desinformation. Vielen Dank für die inspirierenden Vorträge und spannenden Gespräche!
@benmshultz.netSpoke to @cbcradiocanada.bsky.social about the withdrawal of 🇨🇦🇱🇹🇪🇺 from #Disinfo2026.
Referencing my panel's description, we no longer need to discuss "growing evidence" the US is a FIMI actor. Its intimidation and bullying of 🇨🇦🇱🇹🇪🇺 speaks for itself.
The US is indeed a FIMI actor.
🫶 to @disinfo.eu!
@nicolashenin.net@nicolashenin.net"L’épisode apparaît particulièrement embarrassant pour la diplomatie européenne, après l’annonce en grande pompe, fin 2025, du lancement d’un «bouclier européen de la démocratie», une stratégie de lutte contre la désinformation faisant la part belle à la société civile."
#Disinfo2026
@nellyp.checkfirst.network
@leftallianceeu.bsky.socialThe EU’s foreign office, the European External Action Service (EEAS), was supporting #DISINFO2026, a counter-disinformation conference in Vilnius on 7-8 October. The Trump administration was bothered by panels that referred to the U.S. as a disinformation threat.
@cemas.ioDie diesjährige #disinfo2026 des @disinfo.eu – einer der wichtigsten internationalen Fachkonferenzen zur Forschung über Desinformation – wurde überschattet von Einflussversuchen der USA gegen Konferenzinhalte, Unterstützung und Speaker:innen.
@jedgarnaut.bsky.social𝗩𝗜𝗕𝗘 𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗖𝗞: Caustic US pressure caused the EU, Lithuania, and Canada to withdraw support from the #Disinfo2026 conference, disrupting research on disinformation and information manipulation.
@mariellew.bsky.social"The Trump administration pressured multiple countries to withdraw their sponsorship of a leading European conference on disinformation, with Canada, Lithuania and the EU’s diplomatic service subsequently agreeing to do so, the Guardian understands. The conference, #Disinfo2026, taking place...
@mariellew.bsky.socialThe US continues its efforts to disrupt research, policymaking and advocacy related to disinformation and information manipulation. The EU, Lithuania and Canada succumbing to US pressure and withdrawing support from the #Disinfo2026 conference is truly concerning.
@cubanx.bsky.socialRE:
#EU drops support for #disinfo2026, a conference on #FreeSpeech and #Disinformation in #Lithuania, due to pressure from the US!
Way to go EU! So much for upholding democratic principles, emancipating itself...
#democracy #usa #gop #fascists #fascism
@caadcoalition.bsky.socialIndependent disinformation research is essential to democratic resilience.
CAAD stands with the #Disinfo2026 organisers @disinfo.eu and participants. Transparency, information integrity and open democratic debate must be protected, in Europe and globally.
Our statement: caad.info/analysis/bri...
@euwatch.liveEurope needs a spine. Waiting for America to “return to normal” is surrender dressed as diplomacy.
@rimgaile.bsky.socialAt #disinfo2026 in Vilnius, despite last-minute sponsor withdrawals, researchers stood firm: studying information manipulation must happen free from government or platform interference. Takeaways: be proactive, pool resources and come together. A huge thank you to the organisers @disinfo.eu!
@cathleen.eurosky.social🎉 Here it is: eu.boell.org/en/2026/10/0...
English version of our Open Social Web Alliance paper is finally out. As mentioned to many of #Disinfo2026 folks. Feedback very welcome! #oswa