Forty students representing more than twelve universities, both within Bulgaria and internationally, are scheduled to participate in the final of DisInfoHack 2026 on Monday at the GATE Institute of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. The event will be inaugurated by caretaker Innovation and Growth Minister Irena Mladenova and caretaker Foreign Minister Nadezhda Neynsky.
DisInfoHack is a specialized hackathon format that merges research methodology with practical skills for analyzing the digital information landscape. The initiative aims to engage young people in efforts to establish a more reliable and high-quality information environment. Following the inaugural student hackathon in 2025 and a junior version later that year, the 2026 final brings together participants from over ten Bulgarian cities and twelve universities.
The participating students are currently analyzing the Bulgarian media and digital environment to identify disinformation narratives and develop corresponding mitigation strategies. The key areas of focus for their work include elections, conflicts, ecology, migration, patriotism, and crises. At the final, participants will present their findings, the winners will be announced, and key recommendations for protecting information integrity in Bulgaria will be outlined.
Furthermore, the model utilized by DisInfoHack is slated for implementation in Poland in May 2026. This effort falls under the three-year project CoDE – Countering Disinformation Environment in Bulgaria, which focuses on building information resilience through scientific methods. The project is executed by St.
Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia’s GATE Institute, in collaboration with several academic bodies and technology companies.
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