The Institute for Development and Social Initiatives "Viitorul" (IDIS) organized on Thursday, December 18, 2025, the closing event of the ”Strengthen societal resilience against disinformation during the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova” project. It was implemented with the financial support of the European Union (EU) within the regional project “ProElect – Promote accountability in Electoral processes in EaP through increased participation and capacity of civic actors” is a regional project run by the Transatlantic Foundation in partnership with IREX Europe (doing business as Equal Rights and Independent Media - ERIM).
As part of the project, IDIS "Viitorul" broadcast 23 video materials between June and September 2025. These address current topics of debate, necessary for the future of the Republic of Moldova, indicate the presence of narratives specific to propaganda, but also classic themes used in anti-EU and pro-Russia disinformation campaigns, formulations that raise suspicions and induce anxiety regarding the future of the country, but also suggest that the public is exposed to contradictory and dubious information. The video materials were published on the IDIS "Viitorul" website (viitorul.org) and disseminated on social networks: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Telegram, Linkedin, TikTok.
All materials have accumulated: 1 672 397 views; impact – 944 233; 854 407 – results; 16 877 – likes; 2440 comments, and 1973 shares. On Facebook, the most liked video was – Did the Government close 20 television stations?; the most comments were – Is Mărculești Airport going to become a military base?; the most shares were – False: “Direct supply of cheap gas from Russia is a real solution!”; the most views were – What will happen to Moldovan lands after joining the EU?; the most results were – Did the Government close 20 television stations?; and the biggest impact was – Is Mărculești Airport going to become a military base?. On Instagram, Did the Government Close 20 Television Channels? – most likes.
On YouTube, how much does disinformation cost, and who does it cost? The paradox in the Gagauzia Autonomous Region: record EU investments, record anti-EU hostility! – most likes and most views. On TikTok, False: "Direct supply of cheap gas from Russia is a real solution!" – most likes; What does rapprochement with the EU mean for the territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova? – most views: What will happen to Moldovan lands after joining the EU? – most comments; and False: "Direct supply of cheap gas from Russia is a real solution!" – was most favorited. On LinkedIn, what happens if you don't vote? – most views. On Telegram, False: The Metropolitanate of Bessarabia is "traitorous" and a tool of the "decadent West" – most views.
The completion of this project is an important step in IDIS "Viitorul"'s ongoing efforts. We strive to strengthen Moldovan society's resilience against disinformation, especially during sensitive periods such as the upcoming September parliamentary elections. Through our activities, we believe we have helped citizens better recognize and counter false or manipulative information. We also seek to promote a culture of critical thinking and accurate information," noted Carolina Ungureanu, project manager.
"Through the content created, we aimed to encourage citizens to check sources and think critically, especially in an electoral context. I believe that these materials will remain relevant even after the project ends, contributing in the long term to society's media education," said Snejana Jitari, content creator.
"The project helped us develop our professional skills and better understand the impact that disinformation can have on citizens' decisions," said Silviu Plopa, content creator.
"The project has demonstrated that results can be achieved in the field of combating disinformation, but this is something that needs to be continued because the disinformation phenomenon is dynamic and continuously evolving," said Mihai Țurcanu, the project coordinator from IDIS "Viitorul".
As part of the project, at the beginning of October 2025, the five content creators conducted a study visit to Belgium and the Netherlands, dedicated to learning good practices in the field of combating disinformation and promoting media literacy, part of the efforts to strengthen the resilience of the information society in the Republic of Moldova.
This press release has been produced with the financial support of the European Union. Its contents are the sole responsibility of the project ”Strengthen societal resilience against disinformation during the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova”, and do not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
The project entitled ”Strengthen societal resilience against disinformation during the 2025 parliamentary elections in Moldova” was carried out between June and December 2025 and implemented by IDIS "Viitorul," with the financial support of the European Union (EU) within the regional project “ProElect - Promote accountability in Electoral processes in EaP through increased participation and capacity of civic actors” is a regional project run by the Transatlantic Foundation in partnership with IREX Europe (doing business as Equal Rights and Independent Media - ERIM).
