The DisInfoHack 2026 final is scheduled to take place at the GATE Institute of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia, featuring 40 students representing over 12 universities from Bulgaria and international institutions. The event will be inaugurated by caretakers Irena Mladenova, Minister of Innovation and Growth, and Nadezhda Neynsky, Foreign Minister.
DisInfoHack is a specialized initiative designed to combine rigorous research methods with practical skills for analyzing the digital information environment. The program aims to engage young people committed to fostering a more reliable information space. Following earlier iterations in 2025, the 2026 final brings together participants to analyze Bulgarian media and the digital landscape.
The students are tasked with identifying disinformation narratives and developing actionable solutions to mitigate their impact across six key thematic areas: elections, wars, ecology, migration, patriotism, and crises. The final presentation will showcase the participants’ findings, announce the winners, and generate key recommendations for protecting information integrity within Bulgaria. Furthermore, the initiative plans to extend its model to Poland in May 2026.
DisInfoHack operates under the framework of the three-year project, CoDE – Countering Disinformation Environment in Bulgaria. This project employs a scientific approach to build information resilience. The organizing effort involves St.
Kliment Ohridski
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The DisInfoHack 2026 final competition is scheduled to take place at the GATE Institute of St. Kliment Ohridski University of Sofia. The event will bring together 40 students representing more than 12
What specific types of disinformation will the students be tasked with addressing at the final?