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Weekly fact-checking round-up: Covid misinformation resurfaces

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Factchecks, News

Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: Doctor who promoted unproven Covid drugs isn’t on trial for ‘questioning’ authorities Published: 24 July – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Covid misinformation resurfaces” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up: What is really ‘Chat Control’?

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Factchecks, News

Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team. What is ‘chat control’, the EU’s contentious plan to fight online child abuse? Published: 11 July – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: What is really ‘Chat Control’?” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up: Fake Epstein memo debunked

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Factchecks, News

Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: There are no special tax-free arrangements for Islamic banking or ‘halal mortgages’ Published: 3 July – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Fake Epstein memo debunked” »

Take this survey and help an award-winning AI deepfake detection project

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News

Photo: Irish Tech News Researchers Oisín O’Gorman, Ashkan Samali, and Feargal Brown, from Castleknock College, are working on a project to build better tools for detecting AI deepfakes and online disinformation. To deepen their understanding of the topic, they counted on EDMO’s expertise. Their project has since won the Engineers Ireland STEPS Award. Now, to … Read More “Take this survey and help an award-winning AI deepfake detection project” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up: Was 1976 really that hot?

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Factchecks, News

Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: Maps comparing European temperatures in 1976 and 2026 use mislabelled data Published: 26 June – by Shane … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Was 1976 really that hot?” »

EDMO Ireland researchers share findings at IAMCR 2026 Galway

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Research

Dr Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy of EDMO Ireland presented their research on disinformation impacts on the NGO sector at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) 2026 conference.  As part of the Political Participation and Social Media panel, they presented the paper “Assessing Digital Harms to Democracy: How Networked Disinformation Targets Civil … Read More “EDMO Ireland researchers share findings at IAMCR 2026 Galway” »

Democracy and technology in focus at ICCL 50th anniversary

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Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty from EDMO Ireland was a speaker at the Irish Council for Civil Liberties’ 50th anniversary conference, held in partnership with Trinity College Dublin’s Law School, on a panel examining the challenges ahead for democracy and civil liberties.  The panel, “The Challenges Ahead for Democracy and Civil Liberties”, was chaired by Dr Róisín … Read More “Democracy and technology in focus at ICCL 50th anniversary” »

Understanding disinformation in minority language contexts

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Outreach

Aidan O’Brien of EDMO Ireland spoke as a panellist at the event “Understanding and Countering Disinformation from a Multilingual Perspective”.  As part of a project supported by the ADAPT centre, the initiative brought together experts in minority language disinformation operations and countermeasures across under‑researched European minority and low‑resource languages. The event was facilitated by Dr … Read More “Understanding disinformation in minority language contexts” »

EDMO Ireland leads session on media and technology at Maynooth far‑right conference

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Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty from EDMO Ireland and Edel Coffey from Hope and Courage led a session on media and technology at Maynooth University’s event “Emancipatory Politics in Ireland during Far-Right Times”.  Organised by Barry Cannon, the event brought together different stakeholders to examine the influence of the far-right and responses. The keynote was delivered by … Read More “EDMO Ireland leads session on media and technology at Maynooth far‑right conference” »

Who sets the rules online? EDMO Ireland joins global debate

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Outreach

Aidan O’Brien of EDMO Ireland appeared as a panellist for the webinar “Who Sets the Rules Online? Democracy, Regulation and Global Power”. The panel was facilitated by the International Coalition Network Against Hate (INACH), in a discussion that ranged from platform governance to the effectiveness of user-driven moderation.   The researcher was joined by fellow panellists … Read More “Who sets the rules online? EDMO Ireland joins global debate” »