Aidan O’Brien from EDMO Ireland spoke to the Journal Factcheck about the sudden spike in “energy lockdown” conspiracy theories, which are recycling old COVID-19 conspiracy theories about Net-Zero, The Globalist Agenda, and Population Control. However, unlike during COVID, where social media platforms committed to tackling health disinformation of their own volition, we are unlikely to … Read More “Just like during Covid, conspiracy theorists are thriving amid the Middle East fuel crisis” »
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EDMO Ireland was represented this week at the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence, where Dr. Eileen Culloty addressed members on the implications of AI for truth, democracy, and information integrity. The Committee is examining the development, deployment, and governance of artificial intelligence in Ireland, with a particular focus on accountability, regulation, and societal impact. The … Read More “EDMO Ireland Contributes to Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence” »
This week, the Oireachtas Committee on Artificial Intelligence will meet to examine the societal, democratic, and regulatory implications of AI technologies in Ireland. The committee brings together policymakers, researchers, and civil society organisations to assess how artificial intelligence is being developed, deployed, and governed. As AI tools become increasingly embedded in everyday decision-making and communication, … Read More “EDMO Ireland speaks to the Oireachtas Committee on AI Meeting” »
A recent Dublin Inquirer article by Shamim Malekmian explores the growing backlash against NGOs in Ireland and across Europe, and how sustained political and online attacks are contributing to declining public trust in the charity and community sector. EDMO Ireland researcher Dr Shane Murphy spoke to Malekimian about her article, drawing on his research into … Read More “Declining Trust in Irish Charities Amid Anti-NGO Disinformation” »
EDMO Ireland coordinator Dr Eileen Culloty was invited to deliver a keynote address at a training day hosted by Dunboyne College of Further Education. The event, titled Connected Classrooms: A Cross-Sector Approach to Media and Digital Literacy, brought together educators to explore how media and digital literacy can be embedded across teaching and learning. As … Read More “Dr Eileen Culloty Delivers Keynote on Media and Digital Literacy at Dunboyne College” »
As part of EDMO Ireland’s ongoing review of platform compliance with the EU Digital Services Act (DSA) during Ireland’s 2025 Presidential Election, we are sharing our initial observations of several concerning trends in how online platforms have addressed electoral integrity. The DSA is the EU’s framework for regulating online platforms. It requires very large platforms … Read More “Platforms Failing on Electoral Integrity: EDMO Ireland’s Initial Findings” »
EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien appeared on RTÉ Six One News yesterday to discuss the latest and most sophisticated example of AI-generated election disinformation to circulate during the presidential campaign. The video, which appeared late Tuesday night after the RTÉ Prime Time election debate, mimicked the format of RTÉ’s Nine O’Clock News. It purported to show … Read More “EDMO Ireland comments on AI-generated election disinformation” »
EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland have relaunched the Be Election Smart media literacy campaign ahead of the Presidential Election on Friday, 24 October. Originally developed as an EU-wide initiative for the 2024 European Elections, Be Election Smart encourages voters to think critically about the information they encounter online during election periods. EDMO Ireland has … Read More “EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland relaunch Be Election Smart campaign ahead of Presidential Election” »
On 15 September, EDMO Ireland published a new report, Elon Musk’s X as a Threat to Electoral Integrity: How Conor McGregor’s Irish Presidential Ambitions Unfolded on X. The report examined 127 posts from Conor McGregor’s X account between January and September 2025 relating to his presidential campaign. The findings show that McGregor’s campaign was characterised … Read More “EDMO Ireland Report on Elon Musk’s X and Conor McGregor’s Presidential Campaign Featured in National Media” »
As Ireland prepares for the presidential election on 24 October, EDMO Ireland is hosting an interactive workshop on elections and misinformation in Dún Laoghaire. The event takes place on Wednesday, 15 October in the Lab (Level 3) of the dlr LexIcon library. Register here. The workshop will explore how voters are targeted by spin, persuasion, … Read More “Spot the Spin: A Workshop on Misinformation and Elections with EDMO Ireland” »





