Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom
natalia.sabol-tkacova@freiheit.org
Natália Sabol Tkáčová works as a Project Manager for Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom. She is a Slovak expert in disinformation, hybrid threats, and foreign malign influence, focusing on Central Europe. Her work includes research, stakeholder engagement, public events, andpolicy-oriented outputs aimed at strengthening democratic resilience.
Her research expertise lies in disinformation ecosystems, gendered disinformation targeting female politicians, electoral manipulation, and security-related narratives in the online information space. She has contributed to multiple analytical reports on disinformation actors, online election campaigns, and the misuse of gender stereotypes in political communication in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.
Natália holds a double Master’s degree in International Relations and European Affairs from Metropolitan University Prague and Matej Bel University. She has gained professional experience in think tanks and diplomatic institutions, including the Prague Security Studies Institute and the Slovak embassies abroad. She regularly participates in international expert trainings and forums focused on security, peace, and democratic governance.
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My work focuses on gendered disinformation, democratic resilience, and online manipulation in the Czech and Slovak information space. I research how conspiracy theories, disinformation narratives, and coordinated online attacks target female politicians and public figures, particularly through gender stereotypes, moral attacks, and anti-democratic narratives. My work combines qualitative interviews, social media analysis, and policy-oriented research, with a broader interest in how conspiracy theories influence political polarization, democratic trust, and civic participation in Central Europe.