Category: Research

Regulation isn’t enough: EDMO Ireland research underpins new Law Society report on election integrity

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Elections, News, Research

EDMO Ireland’s research and analysis of recent Irish elections is a cornerstone of a new report from the Law Society’s Centre for Justice and Law Reform, Safeguarding Irish Election Integrity in the Era of Emerging Digital Threats. According to the report, Ireland needs informed citizens and trusted sources of information, not just regulation, to protect … Read More “Regulation isn’t enough: EDMO Ireland research underpins new Law Society report on election integrity” »

New report examines if tech companies acted to protect Ireland’s 2025 presidential election

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Elections, News, Research

EDMO Ireland has published the report Are Tech Companies Meeting Obligations to Protect Democratic Elections? Evidence from Ireland’s Presidential Election, authored by Aidan O’Brien and Dr Eileen Culloty. This work is part of a series of reports EDMO hubs have carried out in EU member states between 2025 and 2026. The report analysed the effectiveness … Read More “New report examines if tech companies acted to protect Ireland’s 2025 presidential election” »

EDMO Ireland researchers share findings at IAMCR 2026 Galway

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Research

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Dr Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy of EDMO Ireland presented their research on disinformation impacts on the NGO sector at the International Association for Media and Communication Research (IAMCR) 2026 conference.  As part of the Political Participation and Social Media panel, they presented the paper “Assessing Digital Harms to Democracy: … Read More “EDMO Ireland researchers share findings at IAMCR 2026 Galway” »