“Disinformation, Gender, and AI: The Power of Media and Information Literacy” was the title of the final conference for the European projects AlgoWatch and GenderED Coalition, which took place in Paris on 29 September 2025.

Hosted by Sorbonne Nouvelle University, the high-level hybrid event was attended by more than 140 participants, including experts, policymakers, and activists from across Europe. A key session, “Algowatch as a new perspective on MIL and AI literacy,” was moderated by Zach Bastick.

The panel featured project experts who shared their insights: Divina Frau-Meigs discussed the effectiveness of AI literacy within a media and information literacy (MIL) framework; Aphra Kerr presented on gamified strategies for MIL; Tamara Kvas shared lessons learned from capacity-building through training; and Vitor Tomé spoke about networking and dissemination to reach larger communities.

The conference served as a launchpad for future action to counter disinformation powered by AI. The results and findings will be transferred to EDMO and other European disinformation hubs, including DE FACTO, IBERIFIER, and IDMO, to benefit other EU countries.