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MEMO 98

MEMO 98 is a Slovak organisation founded in 1998 focused on media integrity and democratic civic engagement. It is best known for its election media monitoring work — assessing whether voters have access to quality, balanced information during electoral periods — and has applied this methodology across multiple countries.

MEMO 98 is a member of the European Platform for Democratic Elections (EPDE) and joined the European Partnership for Democracy (EPD) as a full member in 2024. Its work has expanded to include disinformation research, digital media literacy, and support for democratic information environments in post-authoritarian contexts.

What they do

  • Media monitoring during elections (coverage balance, tone, access)
  • Disinformation and information environment research
  • Digital media literacy and critical thinking programs
  • Capacity building in post-authoritarian democratic consolidation