Testing the DSA: Challenging the Social Media Decisions that Matter for Democracy

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Unveil the Truth 2025

WHEN: 7 November 2025
WHERE: Chișinău, Moldova
REGISTER: https://www.unveilthetruth.org

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Testing DSA:
Challenging the Social Media Decisions that Matter for Democracy

The panel will examine how the DSA is being implemented and the practical challenges that arise for those most affected by platform decisions. Speakers will discuss emerging trends in content moderation, the complexities of enforcing consistent and transparent policies, and the evolving responsibilities
of online actors.

Speakers:

Stephan Mündges, Coordinator, European Fact-Checking Standards Network (EFCSN)

Marie Bohner, Head of Development and Partnerships, Digital Investigation, Agence France-Presse (AFP)

Alberto Rabbachin, Deputy Head of Unit Media Convergence and Social Media, DG CNECT, European Commission (Online)

Sophie-Charlotte Walter, European Public Affairs and Communications Lead, Appeals Centre Europe

Victoire Rio, Executive Director, WHAT TO FIX

Moderator:

Marina Sacristán Hidalgo, Public Policy & Institutional Development Officer, Maldita.es

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Publications

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EU Democracy Shield: WHAT TO FIX’s recommendations to the European Parliament

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EUDisinfoLab Webinar: Monetizing Sanctioned Entities

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Raising Concerns Over Social Media Companies’ Failure to Disclose Risks Related to Their Monetization Services Under the DSA

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Consultation: Monetization Principles

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WHAT TO FIX at RightsCon25

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Far-Right Influencers And The Platforms That Enable Them

#EUDisinfo2024: Can Advertising Cash Stop Funding Misinformation Trash?

#EUDisinfo2024: Mission NOT Accomplished: Unintended Fallbacks From Investigations

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DRAPAC: How Is Social Media Monetization Fueling Disinformation In Asia? And What Should We Do About It?

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POINT: How To Pull The Plug On Monetizing Disinformation

Global Fact: How Social Media Ad Revenue Sharing Is Subsidizing Disinformation Globally

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EUDisinfoLab Webinar: From Content To Payment

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Testing the DSA: Challenging the Social Media Decisions that Matter for Democracy

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Protecting the Information Space: A Different Kind of Defence Strategy

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Big Tech and the Misinformation Crisis in South Asia

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The business models of personality-led journalism

Economic viability: Funding independent media - public interest journalism

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Bread&Net: How is Social Media Monetization Impacting WANA?

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Social Media Monetization: What Does it Means for LATAM?

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Fueling the machine causing issues we are fighting against: Ethical dilemma of using social media for civil society causes

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Workshop: Follow the Social Media Money

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WHAT TO FIX Urges Transparency into Social Media Monetization in Exchange of Views with European Parliament

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Monetizing Sanctioned Pages: Why Platform Profit Models Demand Deeper Scrutiny