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EDMO Ireland Report on Elon Musk’s X and Conor McGregor’s Presidential Campaign Featured in National Media
29/09/2025
Spot the Spin: A Workshop on Misinformation and Elections with EDMO Ireland
29/09/2025
EDMO Ireland Report Concludes McGregor’s Online Campaign Shows Risks of X to Irish Democracy
15/09/2025
EDMO Ireland Supports Media Literacy Trainer Development
18/08/2025
Screenshot of the Journal.ie story Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces, includes a stick photo of a football boot with rainbow laces being tied
Debunked: No, the Premier League has not banned players from wearing rainbow-coloured bootlaces
15/08/2025
Douglas Murray, a British neoconservative political commentator and author, appearing on Will Cain's Fox News on the 5th of August where he discussed the "immigration crisis" in Ireland
Debunked: Fox News claims about an Irish crime wave are based on discredited claims and bad stats
15/08/2025

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EDMO Ireland Leads Disinformation Workshop at PPN Summer School

Posted on 28/05/202526/06/2025 By Eileen Culloty
EDMO Ireland Leads Disinformation Workshop at PPN Summer School
Media Literacy, News, Outreach

EDMO Ireland was invited to deliver a two-hour workshop on disinformation as part of the Dublin Region Public Participation Networks (PPN) Summer School. The session, led by Eileen Culloty, was attended by a wide range of community representatives. PPNs provide a vital link between local authorities and community groups across Ireland, giving citizens a greater … Read More “EDMO Ireland Leads Disinformation Workshop at PPN Summer School” »

Be Online Smart Campaign Engages Irish Librarians

Posted on 28/05/202528/05/2025 By Eileen Culloty
Be Online Smart Campaign Engages Irish Librarians
Media Literacy, News

The Be Online Smart campaign continues to raise awareness about the impact of recommendation algorithms on our online experience. Be Online Smart is an initiative by the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and its network of 14 national hubs. On Tuesday, Dublin City University (DCU) introduced the campaign to participants in a media literacy workshop … Read More “Be Online Smart Campaign Engages Irish Librarians” »

Factchecking will play a key role in EU Democracy Shield

Posted on 19/05/202519/05/2025 By Eileen Culloty
Factchecking will play a key role in EU Democracy Shield
News, Policy

Factcheckers will be central to new European Commission plans to safeguard democracy under the EU’s Democracy Shield, according to Commissioner Michael McGrath. Speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs (IIEA), McGrath outlined the Commission’s efforts to build resilience against disinformation. McGrath, who became EU Commissioner for Democracy, Justice, the Rule of Law and … Read More “Factchecking will play a key role in EU Democracy Shield” »

Be Online Smart talk with DCU in the Community

Posted on 14/05/202514/05/2025 By Eileen Culloty
Be Online Smart talk with DCU in the Community
Campaigns, Media Literacy, News

As part of EDMO’s Be Online Smart campaign, EDMO Ireland delivered a talk in Ballymun Library. Be Online Smart explores how algorithms shape our online experience—from the news we read to the videos we watch. The talk was one of four media literacy sessions delivered by EDMO Ireland’s Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy, organised through … Read More “Be Online Smart talk with DCU in the Community” »

Debunked: Deepfake video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister announcing ban on old cars

Posted on 07/05/202515/08/2025 By AOB
Debunked: Deepfake video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister announcing ban on old cars
Factchecks

Mark Carney has not announced that cars made prior to 2000 won’t be allowed on the road. A deepfake video purporting to show Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announcing a ban on pre-2000 cars, prohibiting window tints, and outlawing lifted trucks has been debunked — The Journal’s FactCheck confirms it is entirely fabricated, the result … Read More “Debunked: Deepfake video appears to show Canadian Prime Minister announcing ban on old cars” »

Debunked: A government scheme did not spend €200,000 per car to help isolated Ukrainians

Posted on 06/05/202515/08/2025 By AOB
Debunked: A government scheme did not spend €200,000 per car to help isolated Ukrainians
News

Ken O’Flynn TD said a 2023 scheme spent €1.6 million on eight cars. The Journal FactCheck investigated claims by Cork North-Central TD Ken O’Flynn about the 2023 Community Car Initiative (CCI), a government scheme providing transport for Ukrainian refugees. O’Flynn alleged that the government spent €1.6 million to buy just eight cars, suggesting a cost … Read More “Debunked: A government scheme did not spend €200,000 per car to help isolated Ukrainians” »

EU-Wide ‘Be Online Smart’ Campaign to Raise Awareness About Recommendation Algorithms

Posted on 05/05/202515/05/2025 By EDMO Admin
EU-Wide ‘Be Online Smart’ Campaign to Raise Awareness About Recommendation Algorithms
Media Literacy, News

EDMO Ireland is taking part in the Be Online Smart campaign, a Europe-wide initiative led by the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and its network of 14 national hubs. Running from May 12th to 30th, the campaign aims to help the public understand how algorithms shape what we see online — from social media feeds … Read More “EU-Wide ‘Be Online Smart’ Campaign to Raise Awareness About Recommendation Algorithms” »

The Digital Services Act: An Initial Review

Posted on 05/05/202507/05/2025 By EDMO Admin
The Digital Services Act: An Initial Review
News, Policy

The Digital Services Act (DSA) is a landmark European regulation which seeks to protect Europe’s values and democratic principles in the online space, and to help counter the dissemination of illegal and harmful online content. The DSA entered into force in November 2022 and began to fully apply across the EU from February 2024. At … Read More “The Digital Services Act: An Initial Review” »

EDMO Ireland Researcher Begins Study on Impact of Disinformation on Young People for NYCI

Posted on 24/04/202504/05/2025 By EDMO Admin
EDMO Ireland Researcher Begins Study on Impact of Disinformation on Young People for NYCI
News, Policy

EDMO Ireland researcher Dr Shane Murphy has begun work on a new study for the National Youth Council of Ireland (NYCI), focusing on the negative impact of misinformation and disinformation on young people in Ireland. NYCI, the national representative body for voluntary youth organisations, commissioned the research in response to growing concern about how false … Read More “EDMO Ireland Researcher Begins Study on Impact of Disinformation on Young People for NYCI” »

Government Publishes National Strategy to Tackle Disinformation, Assigns Key Role to EDMO Ireland

Posted on 18/04/202504/05/2025 By EDMO Admin
Government Publishes National Strategy to Tackle Disinformation, Assigns Key Role to EDMO Ireland
News, Policy

The Irish Government has published a long-awaited national strategy to counter disinformation, warning of the escalating threat false and misleading content poses to democracy, trust in public institutions, and civic life. The strategy outlines a comprehensive set of actions — from boosting fact-checking capacity to expanding media literacy training — and calls for a whole-of-society … Read More “Government Publishes National Strategy to Tackle Disinformation, Assigns Key Role to EDMO Ireland” »

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