News

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. Debunked: Story of a Cork woman being knocked out after smelling perfume is an urban legend Published: 26 … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Cork perfume tale, Ceuta migrant claim and Enoch Burke misinformation” »

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. Debunked: Cows contribute significantly towards climate change, despite claims in viral video Published: 18 August – by Shane … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: False DEI claims about Dublin Bus recruitment and more” »

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. Debunked: Anthony Fauci did not say that Covid was nothing more than the common flu Published: 7 August … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Covid, tourism, ‘tradwives’ and Gaeilge” »

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. Debunked: Video of Gardaí near a Dublin mosque cut to imply they came to arrest a man in … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Gardaí video and Ceuta claims debunked” »

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. What is ‘chat control’, the EU’s contentious plan to fight online child abuse? Published: 11 July – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: What is really ‘Chat Control’?” »