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Trust levels in media remain relatively high in Ireland compared to other countries, according to the 2022 Reuters Institute Digital News Report, with 52% of those surveyed trusting news overall. 83% of people get news online each week, and 51% via social media. Internet user skills in Ireland are significantly above the EU average, according to the … Read More “Ireland Media Literacy Country Profile” »
In September, TheJournal published the following factcheck investigations: Debunked: A quote by Yuval Noah Harari that technology will ‘replace people’ is missing context Debunked: Teacher wasn’t jailed over pronouns, but for breaking a court order by going to school Debunked: Tony Cascarino did not throw his takeaway in the bin and other fake queen claims … Read More “Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal” »
Marking its one year anniversary, CEDMO held its first International Conference titled ‘Europe Tackles Informational Chaos’ (#CIC2022) in Prague on 22nd and 23rd September 2022. Leading experts and key stakeholders – including NGOs, academics, think tanks, practitioners, and legislative and technology actors – contributed to exploring a wide range of issues. Over 280 participants in … Read More “CEDMO Conference and Hubs meeting 2022” »
More than 40 fact-checking organisations across Europe have agreed upon a professional Code that defines the standards of methodology, ethics and transparency required to combat misinformation effectively and with integrity. The “European Code of Standards for Independent Fact-Checking Organisations”, which was published today, has been developed through a project involving fact-checking organisations from more than … Read More “European fact-checking organisations approve a Code of professional
standards to combat misinformation” »
In August, TheJournal published the following factcheck investigations: Debunked: No, The Journal did not report that monkeypox lives on toilets for 120 years Debunked: No, The Journal didn’t report a man’s death from monkeypox after his ‘parachute failed’ Debunked: A claim that the UN accused Ukrainian forces of using ‘human shields’ is missing context Debunked: … Read More “Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal” »
In July, TheJournal published the following factcheck investigations: Debunked: The pain from a kick in the testicles is not the same as giving birth to 160 children at once FactCheck: Are there 16 vacant homes for every homeless person in Ireland? Debunked: TikTok videos touting unproven and potentially dangerous ‘herbal abortion’ methods FactCheck: Is the … Read More “Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal” »
AboutVaccines.org, a website created as a result of the Voices for Vaccines project, launched on Wednesday the 20th of July 2022. The website provides accurate, straightforward and accessible information to parents, to help them make decisions regarding vaccines. The project was led by EDMO Ireland coordinator Eileen Culloty in collaboration with DCU Science/Health Communication Researcher … Read More “AboutVaccines website launched, to provide parents with information on vaccines” »
The long-awaited report by the Future of Media Commission has highlighted the work of EDMO Ireland and called for the development of a national strategy to counter disinformation. Established by Government in September 2020, the Future of Media Commission was tasked with developing recommendations on sustainable public funding and other supports to ensure media in … Read More “FOMC report highlights EDMO Ireland and calls for a national counter disinformation strategy” »
Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal In June, TheJournal published the following factcheck investigations: Debunked: Video game footage misleadingly re-packaged as footage from the war in Ukraine FactFind: Has the Irish Government done ‘a lot more’ than the UK to reduce the cost of living? Debunked: No, this photo doesn’t show a ‘bloody’ eucharist … Read More “Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal” »
In May, TheJournal published the following factcheck investigations: FactCheck: Did the EU ban crown symbols from appearing on pint glasses in the UK? FactCheck: Is 10% of Ireland’s healthcare budget spent on diabetes? FactFind: Will planned turf regulations reduce air pollution? TheJournal also published the following news items relating to disinformation: The war on misinformation: … Read More “Recent factchecks and disinformation news from TheJournal” »
