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Barcelona Announces Youth-Focused Anti-Rumor Unit to Tackle Fake News

Collboni calls it a national first, with concrete measures due for presentation early in 2026.

Overview

  • Mayor Jaume Collboni unveiled the initiative at the PSC’s Barcelona municipal convention.
  • The unit is intended to help young people verify information and counter rumors circulating on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter.
  • Outreach will be delivered through schools, civic centers, youth hubs and libraries across the city.
  • No budget or start date was provided, with design work ongoing and a presentation of measures targeted for the first quarter of 2026.
  • The announcement is bundled with a municipal antiracism plan and an ordinance against discrimination and hate crimes, framed to consolidate progressive agreements with BComú and ERC.