Purpose. This research analyses the evolution of verification strategies of Europe's three main Public Service Media (PSM) – ZDF (Germany), FT (France), and BBC (United Kingdom) – in relation to their budgets, from the European COVID-19 vaccination campaign until the current context of political instability, notably marked by the war in Ukraine and Donald Trump's return to the U.S. government. Disinformation is a critical challenge for journalism and PSM, requiring a redefinition of public value based on citizen trust and credibility. Methodology. A structured content analysis was conducted using a specifically designed template to evaluate four key parameters: types of content and genres, incorporation of data journalism, formats used for verification, and level of transparency. Results and conclusions. The findings reveal stagnation in verification techniques, rigidity in the prese...