“Error 403: Identity Forbidden

“Error 403: Identity Forbidden” is an analytical report on the prevailing conversation on social media regarding North Macedonia’s accesion to European Union and NATO membership. Research conducted by Metamorphosis Foundation as part of IRI’s Beacon Project from November 2023 to January 2024 indicates that the issues of integration of North Macedonia in the European Union […]

Assessment of good governance of the executive power in North Macedonia and the region through the Openness Index

With support from Open Society Foundation – Macedonia and the National Endowment for Democracy, the Metamorphosis Foundation, in collaboration with partners from the regional network of CSOs – Accountability, Technology and Institutional Openness Network in Southeast Europe (ACTION SEE), prepared an assessment of the state of good governance of the executive powers of four countries […]

Assessment of good governance of the legislative branch in North Macedonia and the region through the Openness Index 2023

With support from Open Society Foundation – Macedonia and the National Endowment for Democracy, the Metamorphosis Foundation, in collaboration with partners from the regional network of CSOs – Accountability, Technology and Institutional Openness Network in Southeast Europe (ACTION SEE), prepared an assessment of the state of good governance of the assemblies of four countries from […]

Recommendations For Joint Action For Building Societal Resilience Towards Malign Influences Of Disinformation

As a result of the research process and the data analysis within the activities in the fight against disinformation, supplemented through the process of open consultations between the Metamorphosis Foundation for Internet and Society, the Council of Media Ethics of Macedonia (SEMM), the Association of Journalists of Macedonia, the Independent Trade Union of Journalists and […]

Glossary of terms connected to the Digital agenda

During the past three years, the members of the ICEDA network have been collecting and clarifying terms related to the Digital Agenda that are of importance to citizens, in order to demystify certain concepts and bring the digital transformation closer to all stakeholders. This glossary contains 39 terms related to the Digital Agenda. This document […]

Visualization: Gamification in online education

Gamification in online education capitalizes on our desires to achieve a goal, ‘’level up’’ and compete to outperform our peers. This visualization is available in English, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian and Montenegrin language. This visualization is part of the project Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda – ICEDA, co-funded by the European Union. This visualization […]

Visualization: Digital rights and their importance

Digital rights are related to the right to equal distribution of internet access and the right to privacy and data protection. This visualization is available in English, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian and Montenegrin language. This visualization is part of the project Increasing Civic Engagement in the Digital Agenda – ICEDA, co-funded by the European Union. This […]

Visualization: What is e-commerce?

E-commerce: buying and selling products and services online. You can buy things via smart devices – phones, tablets, laptops and computers. With e-commerce, you can buy almost anything from the comfort of your home. This visualization is available in English, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian and Montenegrin language. This visualization is part of the project Increasing Civic […]

Visualization: Can we recognize digital addiction?

Remember: Excessive use of smartphones can negatively influence your life. Excessive social media use can lead to increased isolation, anxiety, less physical activity, depression, etc. Internet addiction can make it difficult to differentiate between reality and the virtual world, so use it with care. This visualization is available in English, Macedonian, Albanian, Serbian and Montenegrin […]

DISINFORMATION TRENDS AND NARRATIVES IN THE WESTERN BALKANS MEDIA MONITORING REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JANUARY – MARCH 2023

This report is based on a continuous monitoring process of domestic media in North Macedonia, Albania, Kosovo, Serbia, Montenegro, and Bosnia and Herzegovina conducted within the framework of the regional project Western Balkans Anti-Disinformation Hub: Exposing Malign Influences through Watchdog Journalism. It presents an overview of disinformation trends and narratives, their distribution between countries, and […]

Digital Agenda Observatory 2022 – Final research on the state of e-government development & digital literacy in the targeted Western Balkan countries

Digitalization in all spheres and for all social groups is an effective mechanism for improving the well-being of citizens. The need for digitalization became even more apparent due to the COVID-19 pandemic, as it pointed to the urgent need for mechanisms, tools and adapted regulation for better organization and a fully functioning society. In the […]

Disinformation trends and narratives in the Western Balkan region – Periodical report on media monitoring January –June 2022

Monitoring and mapping the flow of media content between countries in the Western Balkan region is essential to understanding how disinformation originating from external factors spreads so freely across country borders. In order to identify trends in media reporting, as well as key disinformation trends related to malign influences in the WB countries, monitoring of […]