EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland and will host their annual Disinformation Forum on Monday, 11 May at Europe House, Dublin 2.
The forum is convened as part of ongoing commitments under the National Counter Disinformation Strategy,Among these, Commitment 4 calls for Ireland to adopt a lifelong approach to empowering all citizens with the skills and confidence to critically engage with media, recognising the need for sustained and inclusive efforts across all age groups, sectors, and communities.
Under this Commitment, an annual forum on ‘Countering Disinformation through Media Literacy Collaborations’ will be co-hosted by Media Literacy Ireland and EDMO Ireland, the Irish hub of the EU-funded European Digital Media Observatory on countering disinformation.
The event aims to provide participants with a clear understanding of potential areas for collaboration by highlighting key developments in relevant national strategies and policy frameworks and exploring how specific sectors are responding to disinformation challenges and implementing media literacy initiatives
The 2026 forum will place particular emphasis on the voluntary, charity, and community sector, examining how organisations within this space are addressing disinformation and fostering media literacy in their work.
The forum will provide an overview of counter-disinformation policies and strategies with a media literacy dimension across a range of sectors. EDMO Ireland will present research on the impact of disinformation on community organisations and participation. The forum will also feature case studies of community practices to promote media literacy. Colette Bennett from National Economic and Social Council (NESC) will provide a reflection on the policy dimensions of the issue and in light of NESC work on social cohesion.
