Category: News

EDMO Ireland Coordinator Delivers Keynote Calling for a Rethink of ‘Digital Citizenship’ in Education

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Media Literacy, News, Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty, Coordinator of EDMO Ireland, delivered the keynote address at Oide’s national conference for computer science teachers on April 10th, 2025, in Ballinasloe, Co. Galway. Her keynote, Technology in the Service of People, urged educators to critically reconsider how the concept of “digital citizenship” is framed and taught in Irish schools. Speaking during … Read More “EDMO Ireland Coordinator Delivers Keynote Calling for a Rethink of ‘Digital Citizenship’ in Education” »

EDMO-Linked Project to Pilot Media Literacy Training for Irish Librarians

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Media Literacy, News

EDMO Ireland’s Dr Eileen Culloty and Martina Chapman are developing a new media literacy training programme for Irish public librarians, set to launch on a pilot basis in 2025. Writing for RTÉ Brainstorm, Dr Culloty outlined the project’s vision: to equip librarians with the tools and confidence to help their communities navigate misinformation, disinformation, and … Read More “EDMO-Linked Project to Pilot Media Literacy Training for Irish Librarians” »

EDMO Ireland Briefs Oide Advisory Network on Disinformation and Media Literacy in Schools

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Media Literacy, News, Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty of EDMO Ireland delivered a presentation this week to Oide’s Digital Technology Advisory Network (DTAN), addressing the challenges of disinformation and media literacy in today’s complex digital environment. Oide, funded by the Department of Education, supports teachers and school leaders in integrating technology into education through its Technology in Education programme. Speaking … Read More “EDMO Ireland Briefs Oide Advisory Network on Disinformation and Media Literacy in Schools” »

TheJournal responds to Meta’s attack on US factcheckers

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Factchecks, News

Meta has announced it is abandoning independent fact-checkers on Facebook and Instagram, replacing them with user-driven “community notes” similar to X. CEO Mark Zuckerberg said third-party moderators were “too politically biased” and called for a return to “free expression.” The move comes as Meta seeks to improve ties with US President-elect Donald Trump. The managing … Read More “TheJournal responds to Meta’s attack on US factcheckers” »

EDMO criticises Meta’s decision to drop fact-checkers in favour of ‘community notes’

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Factchecks, News

The European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) has expressed strong support for the fact-checking community and concern over Meta’s decision to phase out its third-party fact-checking programme, beginning in the US. The move, announced by CEO Mark Zuckerberg, will replace professional fact-checkers with a user-led “community notes” system similar to X. EDMO warns that this shift … Read More “EDMO criticises Meta’s decision to drop fact-checkers in favour of ‘community notes’” »

Joint submission on researcher access to platform data

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News, Policy

DCU FuJo and the UCD Centre for Digital Policy have made a joint submission to the Public Consultation on the draft delegated act (article 40) on access to online platform data for vetted researchers under the Digital Services Act (DSA). Article 40 With the Digital Services Act, researchers will for the first time have access … Read More “Joint submission on researcher access to platform data” »

EDMO Ireland Presents on Climate Disinformation to Department of Transport

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News, Outreach, Policy

Dr Eileen Culloty, Coordinator of EDMO Ireland, delivered a presentation to the Department of Transport on the role of disinformation in shaping public understanding and debate around climate change. The presentation was part of an expert briefing on information integrity in the context of climate policy. Dr Culloty outlined key distinctions between disinformation, misinformation, and … Read More “EDMO Ireland Presents on Climate Disinformation to Department of Transport” »

EDMO Ireland featured in Ecorys report on media literacy

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Media Literacy, News

In 2023, Google commissioned Ecorys to deliver a report on media literacy research, evaluation and stakeholder engagement. EDMO Ireland was one of the organisations consulted by Ecorys as part of an overview of media literacy in Ireland. The study provided new data and evidence to support Google’s work at country and European levels, gathering and presenting … Read More “EDMO Ireland featured in Ecorys report on media literacy” »

#GE24: Post-Election Conspiracies, “The Hutch Factor” and The Flare News

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News

Dr Shane Murphy examines the campaign dynamics of right-wing and anti-immigrant candidates. With counts completed and all seats assigned, the consensus seems to be that this was not a good election for the Irish Far Right, who failed to secure a single seat in the 34th Dail. Although some have been quick to suggest these … Read More “#GE24: Post-Election Conspiracies, “The Hutch Factor” and The Flare News” »

Media Literacy Ireland Conference 2024

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Media Literacy, News

On December 4, 2024, Media Literacy Ireland (MLI) held its annual conference, “Media Literacy for All,” at Google’s Foundry in Dublin. The event brought together experts to discuss the future of media literacy. Keynote address The keynote, “Building Resilience from the Cradle to the Grave”, was delivered by Dr Leo Pekkala from the Finnish National Audiovisual … Read More “Media Literacy Ireland Conference 2024” »