Implementing the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation: An Evaluation of VLOPSE Compliance and Effectiveness (Jan-Jun 2024)
Abstract
This report evaluates the implementation of the EU's Code of Conduct on Disinformation (CoPD) by major platforms, including <b>Meta (Facebook and Instagram), Google (Search and YouTube), Microsoft (Bing and LinkedIn), and TikTok. <br><br>The analysis focuses on key areas of the Code:<br>improving transparency, supporting media literacy, enhancing fact-checking partnerships, and enabling research. It aims to establish an evidence-based benchmark for evaluating platforms’ compliance, while identifying both successes and shortcomings. Last but not least, the report offers a foundation for the continued evolution of policy and future improvements in transparency and accountability measures.</b>
Fields of Study & Subjects
Misinformation and Its Impacts
COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing
Academic Publishing and Open Access
Publication details
- Journal / source
- SSRN Electronic Journal
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Document type
- Preprint