Saturday, February 14, 2026

Deepfakes, Disinformation, and Hate Speech: Europeans Demand Stronger Online Safeguards

Disinformation, hate speech, and AI-generated content are increasingly alarming Europeans. A January Eurobarometer survey shows that nearly 70% of EU citizens fear online communication risks, and the share is...

Eight in Ten Poles Have at Least One Active Subscription

Nearly eight out of ten Poles have at least one active subscription, according to...

Two-Thirds of EU Social Media Users Seek News There—But an Equal Share Encounter Disinformation

Sixty-six percent of social media users in the European Union say they actively look...

Grok Under Fire: EU, UK, and Asia Move Against X Over Sexual Deepfakes

The AI chatbot Grok, developed by xAI, became the center of an international scandal...

PTWP Signs Share Subscription Deal with Pluralis; Gains Majority Stake in Gremi Media (Rzeczpospolita, Parkiet)

PTWP Group has announced that it has signed a share subscription agreement with Pluralis...

Anti-Ukrainian Disinformation Surges in Poland as Media and EU Officials Call for Coordinated Action

The scale of disinformation about the war in Ukraine, Polish-Ukrainian relations and refugees continues to grow in Poland’s media environment year after year —...

PTWP S.A. Acquires a Majority Stake in Gremi Media – Publisher of “Rzeczpospolita” and “Parkiet”

PTWP S.A. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Pluralis B.V., a mission-driven fund investing in independent media and a shareholder in...

90% of Children Aged 5–17 Use the Internet, and the Average Age of Digital Initiation Has Dropped Below Nine, New Report Finds

Ninety percent of children aged five to seventeen use the internet, and the average age of first online activity has fallen below nine years...

Investigative journalism in Europe under pressure — EU calls for stronger protection and institutional support

Representatives from the media and political spheres warn that investigative journalism in Europe is facing increasing challenges. Newsrooms are reluctant to invest in this...

In the Era of Social Media, True Authority Is Fading

In the age of social media and constant information flow, it is becoming increasingly difficult to distinguish knowledge from opinion and authority from mere...

Over 80% of Polish children aged 7–9 watch YouTube — half already use social media despite legal age limit

More than 80% of children in grades 1–3 of primary school in Poland regularly watch YouTube, and half are already using social media platforms...

NGOs Call for Raising the Minimum Age for Social Media Accounts to 15

Not 13, but at least 15 years old — that’s how old a person should be before creating an account on a social media...

Google Fined €2.95 Billion by the European Commission Over Online Advertising Practices

On Friday, the European Commission announced a fine of €2.95 billion against Google, the U.S. tech giant owned by Alphabet Inc. The penalty follows...

European Media Freedom Act to Take Effect in EU Member States on August 8 Amid Ongoing Challenges

On August 8 this year, the European Media Freedom Act (EMFA) will come into force in EU member states. The regulation’s provisions aim to...

Russia’s Disinformation Tactics and Their Impact on Polish Voters

On May 18, presidential elections will be held in Poland. Amid growing tensions and divisions, media expert and communication theorist Dr. Karina Stasiuk-Krajewska, Associate...

Deepfakes: A Growing Threat Fueled by AI, Harder Than Ever to Detect

Deepfakes—images, audio, or video content generated or manipulated using artificial intelligence—have become one of the most controversial technologies of our time. Powered by advanced...

Hate Speech on X (Formerly Twitter) Rose by 50% After Elon Musk’s Takeover, Study Finds

The number of English-language posts containing hate speech on X (formerly Twitter) increased by around 50% in the months following Elon Musk’s acquisition of...

Problematic Internet Use Among Teenagers: A Growing Concern

Symptoms of problematic internet use (PUI)—where online activity begins to spiral out of control—affect up to four in ten teenagers. According to research conducted...

One in Four Teenagers Watches “Patostreaming”: A Growing Online Threat

According to the "Teenagers 3.0" report by NASK (Polish National Research Institute), 26% of teenagers watch so-called patostreams—vulgar, obscene, and violence-filled live broadcasts streamed...
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Britain Returns to Erasmus+ in January 2027 After Brexit Break

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Poland’s Data Protection Authority Fines Organizations Nearly PLN 64.5m in 2025

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Presidential “Cheap Electricity -33%” Plan Aims to Cut Bills for Households and Business

January electricity prices in Poland were among the highest in Europe, according to an analysis by Bank Pekao SA. This is one of the...

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