Publications

In 2025, the creation and dissemination of disinformation are recognized as a significant societal and institutional challenge that affects not only the media space, but also the functioning…

The CARGrow First Ex-Post Monitoring Report on the implementation of the Reform Agenda 2024–2027 (January 2026) provides a structured assessment of 39 reform steps with deadlines up to December 2025, directly linked…

This analysis provides a comprehensive overview of sponsored political advertising on Meta platforms (Facebook and Instagram) during the final 20-day monitoring period of the 2025 local elections in…

This report presents the results of the monitoring of institutional and municipal communication on social media and official websites during the election campaign period of the 2025 local…

Digital advertising in North Macedonia has evolved into a powerful tool for brand visibility and consumer engagement. However, this growth has taken place in a fragmented and opaque…

The analysis Geopolitical Perspective of Disinformation Flows in the Western Balkans 2023–2024 offers a comprehensive and nuanced overview of the region’s evolving position amid intensified global competition, hybrid…

The year 2024, marked by more than 65 elections worldwide, has been one of the greatest tests for global democracy. Beyond the sheer scale of voting, this historic…

North Macedonia has emerged as a notable case study for better understanding foreign information manipulation and interference (FIMI)—how democratic and media vulnerabilities, societal divisions and domestic actors all…

The third quarter of 2025 was marked by an intensified anti-EU and anti-Western disinformation environment in the Western Balkans. These findings are based on systematic monitoring and analysis…

Between April and June 2025, the Western Balkans experienced a period marked by national elections, ongoing European Union (EU) accession talks, and consequences of several tragic incidents that…

During the period from January to March 2025, the Western Balkans information ecosystem experienced waves in well-coordinated and emotionally charged disinformation campaigns. These campaigns were strategically focused on…

Metamorphosis Foundation, in cooperation with the Prespa Institute and as part of the Citizens' Alliance for Reform and Growth - CARGrow, contributed to the development of a methodology…