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Understanding FIMI

Electoral Foreign Information Manipulation and Interference (FIMI) is the deliberate, coordinated use of false or misleading information by foreign actors to influence political and electoral outcomes in another country.

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What Enables FIMI

Political institutions and practices

Social, political and cultural environment

News media and journalism

Social media and digital platforms

Legal and regulatory sphere

These vulnerabilities can be reduced through institutional strengthening, transparency, and media literacy

What Incentivizes FIMI

Profiting from the attention economy

Access to foreign sources and resources

Information manipulation jobs

These incentives can be weakened through regulation, accountability, and coordinated response mechanisms.

Where We Work

The project is implemented in countries facing heightened risks of foreign interference, where the integrity of elections is vulnerable to strategic information manipulation.

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Countries in Focus

Senegal

Senegal is uniting civil society, media, and election bodies to counter foreign manipulation and protect fair, transparent elections.

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Moldova

In Moldova, CSOs are working to expose disinformation and strengthen media literacy among citizens. The focus lies on translating research into tools that help communities recognize and resist manipulation.

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North Macedonia

North Macedonia’s journalists and educators are leading awareness efforts, empowering youth and media professionals to identify false narratives and foster critical thinking across society.

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Cote d'Ivoire

Côte d’Ivoire’s organizations are building public awareness about the risks of information interference, promoting cross-sector collaboration to safeguard civic spaces and democratic participation.

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Senegal

Moldova

North Macedonia

Cote d'Ivoire