Decoding disinformation: Regional mapping of disinformation and civil society in the Western Balkans

As part of the Digital Activism Program, led by TechSoup in collaboration with regional partners, we present the 2023-2024 Regional Disinformation and Civil Society Mapping Reports. These reports focus on four key regions in Central and Eastern Europe: the Western Balkans, the Visegrad region, the Black Sea region and the Baltics. Each report provides a […]

Towards a Feasible Implementation of the Digital Services Act in the Western Balkans

The Study elaborates on the readiness of Western Balkan countries for the harmonization of their national regulations with the EU’s Digital Services Act. This Act represents the most ambitious regulation, both at the European Union and the global level that aims to protect the fundamental rights of users of digital services. It does so by […]

Disinformation Trends and Narratives in the Western Balkan Region: Media Monitoring Report for the Period January-March 2024

Throughout the first quarter of 2024, the spread of anti-democratic disinformation remained a significant global concern, as it was declared a ‘super year’ for elections, which take place in 72 countries home to almost half of the world population. Some of the recent (Serbia in December) and upcoming elections (North Macedonia in April) directly concern […]

“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 […]