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: Fake videos of the Nepal floods viewed on social media tens of millions of times Published: 1 … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Nepal flood footage and Tallaght mosque video misinformation” »
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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: 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” »
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” »
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” »
Dr Eileen Culloty from EDMO Ireland has spoken to RTÉ News about a new report on crime and security journalism in Ireland. The report, The Role of Crime and Security Journalism in Irish Democracy, was published by Maynooth University and the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL). Authored by Dr Cian Ó Concubhair and Glory … Read More “EDMO Ireland’s Dr Eileen Culloty speaks to RTÉ News about new report on crime and security journalism” »
Aidan O’Brien of EDMO Ireland was invited onto RTÉ Radio 1’s Liveline to provide context on social media platforms allowing videos of young men stealing cars and speeding to circulate. The discussion followed the tragedy on the M9 on 16 August, in which three women and one child were seriously injured and five teenagers died … Read More “EDMO Ireland discusses harmful social media content and its impact on young men” »
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. How statistics can be twisted to push the Great Replacement conspiracy theory Published: 25 July – by Shane … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Twisted statistics and AI 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: Doctor who promoted unproven Covid drugs isn’t on trial for ‘questioning’ authorities Published: 24 July – by … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up: Covid misinformation resurfaces” »




