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EDMO Ireland’s Martina Chapman participated in a two-day workshop on LEADER and Social Resilience, organised by the EU CAP Network in Kaunas, Lithuania, on 16 and 17 June. The event gathered Local Action Groups and rural stakeholders to explore how rural communities can use LEADER to address climate risks, migration, and crisis preparedness. Chapman took … Read More “EDMO Ireland participates in EU CAP Network workshop on social resilience” »
Dr Eileen Culloty of EDMO Ireland delivered a talk on ‘The Influence Industry: Shaping the Information You See’ at DLR Lexicon Library on 11 June in The Lab. The presentation moved beyond the psychology of individual belief to examine the well‑funded machinery that produces disinformation. Dr Culloty traced the evolution of the public sphere from … Read More “EDMO Ireland talk examines the machinery behind modern disinformation” »
Dr Eileen Culloty and DCU PhD candidate Ioan Suhov of EDMO Ireland delivered training to the Romanian Community of Ireland (RCI) on 2 June. Founded in 1998, RCI facilitates an open platform for Romanians living in Ireland, providing services such as English classes for beginners, organising social and cultural activities, and collaborating with local NGOs … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers training to Romanian Community of Ireland” »
Coimisiún na Meán has announced over €268,000 in funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects. Allocated as part of Budget 2026 to support the implementation of Ireland’s National Counter Disinformation Strategy, the funding has been awarded for three projects, to be delivered by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the Local Government Management Agency … Read More “DCU FuJo/EDMO Ireland Awarded Funding to Investigate the Mainstreaming of Media Literacy in Counter Disinformation Responses” »
On 26th May, Dr Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy of EDMO Ireland delivered training on ‘How to Recognise and Navigate Disinformation’ for the 2026 Summer School of the Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs). PPNs enable community groups to take part in local decision-making. Established in 2014, they ensure that decisions made by local authorities reflect … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers disinformation training for Dublin PPN Summer School” »
EDMO Ireland analyst Aidan O’Brien is featured in the Irish Times, co-authoring an opinion piece with Marcy Wheeler on the growing attention US far-right conspiracy influencers are paying to Ireland. On the morning of April 7th, the first videos of the fuel protests in Ireland went viral almost instantly. In the US, the people who have spun stories … Read More “Irish Times: Why is the US conspiracy theorist who championed ‘pizzagate’ so interested in Ireland?” »
Writing in the Irish Examiner, EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien explains why the online abuse of politicians is a profitable business for some.
EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien has drawn attention to the underlying “disinformation economy” of digital platforms. Meanwhile, the Irish Independent reports that the Gardaí are trying to remove disinformation about the organisation’s response to the fuel protest. Europe’s Digital Service Act (DSA) provides for the removal of illegal content. Regarding harmful content including disinformation, the DSA … Read More “Fuel protests reveal disinformation economy, says EDMO Ireland” »
EDMO Ireland was proud to support a new educational resource on digital media literacy developed by Munster Technological University. The course, “Digital Media Literacy: Build the Skills to Question What You See Online,” provides essential skills for students navigating today’s digital information landscape. Developed by a cross-disciplinary team of academic staff, library professionals, and students from Munster Technological University, … Read More “EDMO Ireland Supports New Digital Media Literacy Resource for Third-Level Institutions” »
As part of EDMO Ireland’s ongoing review of platform compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) during Ireland’s 2025 Presidential Election, we are sharing our initial observations of several concerning trends in how online platforms have addressed electoral integrity. The DSA is the EU’s framework for regulating online platforms. It requires very large platforms … Read More “Platforms Failing on Electoral Integrity: EDMO Ireland’s Initial Findings” »
