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Twitter made headlines recently when it decided to exit from the EU’s Code of Practice on Disinformation. In response, European Commissioner Thierry Breton took to Twitter to caution the platform, tweeting, “You can run but you can’t hide,” in reference to the Digital Services Act (DSA). Given these developments, many may have questions about the … Read More “An Explainer: The Code of Practice on Disinformation, the Digital Services Act and Twitter” »
EDMO Ireland made a joint submission to the Joint Committee on Enterprise, Trade and Employment on the pre-legislative scrutiny of the General Scheme of the Digital Services Bill 2023. The following summarises the recommendations made: Given the extent of Ireland’s role, it is crucial that its DSC fosters an independent, knowledgeable, and fair process for … Read More “Submission to pre-legislative scrutiny on the Digital Services Bill Ireland” »
On Wednesday, Disinformation and its Implications for Security and Defence was co-hosted by the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), an international affairs think tank, and the Belgian Embassy, as a national contact point for NATO. Ireland is not a member of NATO, but does cooperate with the alliance. In such countries, the embassy … Read More “EDMO Ireland partners speak at event on Disinformation and its Implications for Security and Defence” »
EDMO Ireland’s media literacy coordinator, Ricardo Castellini da Silva, spoke to RTÉ Brainstorm about fake viral images. After a fake image of Pope Francis in a white puffer jacket went viral, RTÉ Brainstorm wonder what the future holds for judging the veracity of digital images. DCU Professor Alan Smeaton explained that the image was successful … Read More “Why it’s so easy to fall for fake AI images” »
At the first meeting of the working group that will develop the National Counter Disinformation Strategy, EDMO Ireland coordinator Dr Eileen Culloty delivered a presentation on countering disinformation. The first part of the presentation highlighted key challenges and contexts including how to define the scope of the problem; common misconceptions about public receptiveness to disinformation; … Read More “EDMO Ireland presentation on countering disinformation” »
EDMO Ireland coordinator Dr Eileen Culloty has been invited to join the working group that will develop the National Counter Disinformation Strategy. In addition to EDMO Ireland, she will represent the DCU FuJo Institute and Media Literacy Ireland. Coordinated by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, the working group includes representatives … Read More “EDMO Ireland contributes to the National Counter Disinformation Strategy” »
EDMO Ireland and FuJo have made a joint submission to the mid-term review consultation of the National Cyber Security Strategy 2019-2024. The strategy identifies a range of measures to enhance cyber security, support the cyber security industry and research community, and advance Ireland’s international role. Given our areas of expertise in digital media literacy and disinformation, … Read More “EDMO Ireland submission to the National Cyber Security Strategy Consultation” »
EDMO Ireland and FuJo made a submission to the consultation on the national strategy for literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy that is being developed by the Department of Education and the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. The submission welcomes the inclusion of digital literacy in the proposed strategy as the previous strategy, which ran … Read More “EDMO Ireland and FuJo call for a deeper focus on media literacy in the new national strategy for education” »
Last week, EDMO Ireland published a report on disinformation in Ireland. It was presented at a briefing session for Irish stakeholders and special guests, Alberto Rabbacin and Laura Smillie, from the European Commission. DISINFORMATION TRENDS The report provides an overview of disinformation trends in Ireland in terms of actors, narratives, and tactics. In light of … Read More “New EDMO Ireland report on disinformation” »
