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EDMO Ireland’s Eileen Culloty joined John Lee (Daily Mail) and Mick Clifford (Irish Examiner) on the panel for the Monday with Gavan Reilly show on Virgin Media. The panel discussed the political fallout of the fuel protests, the media minister’s comments on political coverage of those protests, and what Ireland should do in an era … Read More “Virgin Media panel discussion on the fallout from the fuel protests” »
Writing in the Irish Examiner, EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien explains why the online abuse of politicians is a profitable business for some.
EDMO Ireland’s Aidan O’Brien has drawn attention to the underlying “disinformation economy” of digital platforms. Meanwhile, the Irish Independent reports that the Gardaí are trying to remove disinformation about the organisation’s response to the fuel protest. Europe’s Digital Service Act (DSA) provides for the removal of illegal content. Regarding harmful content including disinformation, the DSA … Read More “Fuel protests reveal disinformation economy, says EDMO Ireland” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of fact-checkers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European fact-checks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent fact-checks by TheJournal FactCheck team. Old footage and incorrect hot takes fuelling misinformation around protests Images from unrelated events—including the … Read More “Weekly Fact-Checking Round-Up” »
EDMO Ireland was proud to support a new educational resource on digital media literacy developed by Munster Technological University. The course, “Digital Media Literacy: Build the Skills to Question What You See Online,” provides essential skills for students navigating today’s digital information landscape. Developed by a cross-disciplinary team of academic staff, library professionals, and students from Munster Technological University, … Read More “EDMO Ireland Supports New Digital Media Literacy Resource for Third-Level Institutions” »
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 … Read More “EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland to Host Annual Disinformation Forum in Dublin” »
DSA ENFORCEMENT: X/Twitter has submitted potential reforms to its blue check system to the EU Commission. The Commission fined the company €120 million in 2025 for DSA compliance failures, among them, for “deceptive design practices” relating to the platform’s user verification system. The Commission is currently reviewing the company’s proposal. X continues to appeal the … Read More “EDMO Ireland Policy Round Up April 10th 2026” »
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” »
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” »
