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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 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” »
EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland have relaunched the Be Election Smart media literacy campaign ahead of the Presidential Election on Friday, 24 October. Originally developed as an EU-wide initiative for the 2024 European Elections, Be Election Smart encourages voters to think critically about the information they encounter online during election periods. EDMO Ireland has … Read More “EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland relaunch Be Election Smart campaign ahead of Presidential Election” »
As Ireland prepares for the presidential election on 24 October, EDMO Ireland is hosting an interactive workshop on elections and misinformation in Dún Laoghaire. The event takes place on Wednesday, 15 October in the Lab (Level 3) of the dlr LexIcon library. Register here. The workshop will explore how voters are targeted by spin, persuasion, … Read More “Spot the Spin: A Workshop on Misinformation and Elections with EDMO Ireland” »
EDMO Ireland is providing media literacy training to a panel of trainers from Media Literacy Ireland (MLI). Both organisations share the goal of increasing media literacy in Ireland. However, neither EDMO Ireland nor MLI is in a position to deliver training nationwide. Instead, the MLI-certified trainer panel will identify individuals with expertise in different aspects … Read More “EDMO Ireland Supports Media Literacy Trainer Development” »
EDMO Ireland was invited to deliver a two-hour workshop on disinformation as part of the Dublin Region Public Participation Networks (PPN) Summer School. The session, led by Eileen Culloty, was attended by a wide range of community representatives. PPNs provide a vital link between local authorities and community groups across Ireland, giving citizens a greater … Read More “EDMO Ireland Leads Disinformation Workshop at PPN Summer School” »
