Author: Euan Smith

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: Videos of Zuckerberg saying humanity’s water is almost depleted are deepfake scams Published: 14 September – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Trump’s false and misleading claims in Ireland” »

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: Pictures of Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated Published: 4 September – by Shane … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: from AI-generated Epstein images to fake letters” »

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: Fake videos of the Nepal floods viewed on social media tens of millions of times Published: 1 … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Nepal flood footage and Tallaght mosque video misinformation” »