Category: News

EDMO Ireland Contributes to Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
News

EDMO Ireland was represented this week at the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, where Dr. Eileen Culloty addressed members on the implications of AI for truth, democracy, and information integrity. The Committee is examining the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence in Ireland, with a particular focus on accountability, regulation, and societal impact. The … Read More “EDMO Ireland Contributes to Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence” »

EDMO Ireland speaks to the Oireachtas Committee on AI Meeting

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
News

This week, the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence will meet to examine the societal, democratic, and regulatory implications of AI technologies in Ireland. The committee brings together policymakers, researchers, and civil society organisations to assess how artificial intelligence is being developed, deployed, and governed. As AI tools become increasingly embedded in everyday decision-making and communication, … Read More “EDMO Ireland speaks to the Oireachtas Committee on AI Meeting” »

Declining Trust in Irish Charities Amid Anti-NGO Disinformation

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
News

A recent Dublin Inquirer article by Shamim Malekmian explores the growing backlash against NGOs in Ireland and across Europe, and how sustained political and online attacks are contributing to declining public trust in the charity and community sector. EDMO Ireland researcher Dr Shane Murphy spoke to Malekimian about her article, drawing on his research into … Read More “Declining Trust in Irish Charities Amid Anti-NGO Disinformation” »

Dr Eileen Culloty Delivers Keynote on Media and Digital Literacy at Dunboyne College

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
News

EDMO Ireland coordinator Dr Eileen Culloty was invited to deliver a keynote address at a training day hosted by Dunboyne College of Further Education. The event, titled Connected Classrooms: A Cross-Sector Approach to Media and Digital Literacy, brought together educators to explore how media and digital literacy can be embedded across teaching and learning. As … Read More “Dr Eileen Culloty Delivers Keynote on Media and Digital Literacy at Dunboyne College” »

Platforms Failing on Electoral Integrity: EDMO Ireland’s Initial Findings

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Elections, News

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” »

EDMO Ireland comments on AI-generated election disinformation

Posted on By Eileen Culloty
Elections, News

EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien appeared on RTÉ Six One News yesterday to discuss the latest and most sophisticated example of AI-generated election disinformation to circulate during the presidential campaign. The video, which appeared late Tuesday night after the RTÉ Prime Time election debate, mimicked the format of RTÉ’s Nine O’Clock News. It purported to show … Read More “EDMO Ireland comments on AI-generated election disinformation” »

EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland relaunch Be Election Smart campaign ahead of Presidential Election

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, News

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” »

EDMO Ireland Report on Elon Musk’s X and Conor McGregor’s Presidential Campaign Featured in National Media

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Elections, News, Outreach

On 15 September, EDMO Ireland published a new report, Elon Musk’s X as a Threat to Electoral Integrity: How Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Ambitions Unfolded on X. The report examined 127 posts from Conor McGregor’s X account between January and September 2025 relating to his presidential campaign. The findings show that McGregor’s campaign was characterised … Read More “EDMO Ireland Report on Elon Musk’s X and Conor McGregor’s Presidential Campaign Featured in National Media” »

EDMO Ireland Supports Media Literacy Trainer Development

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, News

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” »

Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces

Posted on By AOB
News

A claim circulating on social media falsely alleges that the Premier League has banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces and captain’s armbands linked to the Rainbow Laces campaign. This claim is untrue. While the Premier League has ended its formal partnership with the LGBTQ+ charity Stonewall, which launched the Rainbow Laces initiative, players remain free to wear rainbow laces, armbands, or other inclusive symbols if they choose to do so.