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Understanding disinformation in minority language contexts

Posted on By Ana
Outreach

Aidan O’Brien of EDMO Ireland spoke as a panellist at the event “Understanding and Countering Disinformation from a Multilingual Perspective”.  As part of a project supported by the ADAPT centre, the initiative brought together experts in minority language disinformation operations and countermeasures across under‑researched European minority and low‑resource languages. The event was facilitated by Dr … Read More “Understanding disinformation in minority language contexts” »

EDMO Ireland leads session on media and technology at Maynooth far‑right conference

Posted on By Ana
Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty from EDMO Ireland and Edel Coffey from Hope and Courage led a session on media and technology at Maynooth University’s event “Emancipatory Politics in Ireland during Far-Right Times”.  Organised by Barry Cannon, the event brought together different stakeholders to examine the influence of the far-right and responses. The keynote was delivered by … Read More “EDMO Ireland leads session on media and technology at Maynooth far‑right conference” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
Factchecks, 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: Viral video does not show a party at an ‘African social housing estate’ in Dublin A video … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »

EDMO Ireland talk examines the machinery behind modern disinformation

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy

Dr Eileen Culloty of EDMO Ireland delivered a talk on ‘The Influence Industry: Shaping the Information You See’ at DLR Lexicon Library on 11 June in The Lab. The presentation moved beyond the psychology of individual belief to examine the well‑funded machinery that produces disinformation. Dr Culloty traced the evolution of the public sphere from … Read More “EDMO Ireland talk examines the machinery behind modern disinformation” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
Factchecks, 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: No evidence a woman was drugged with a doused business card in Co Derry A viral voice … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »

EDMO Ireland delivers training to Romanian Community of Ireland

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, Outreach

Dr Eileen Culloty and DCU PhD candidate Ioan Suhov of EDMO Ireland delivered training to the Romanian Community of Ireland (RCI) on 2 June. Founded in 1998, RCI facilitates an open platform for Romanians living in Ireland, providing services such as English classes for beginners, organising social and cultural activities, and collaborating with local NGOs … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers training to Romanian Community of Ireland” »

DCU FuJo/EDMO Ireland awarded funding to investigate the mainstream​ing of media literacy ​i​n counter Disinformation​ responses

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, News

Coimisiún na Meán has announced over €268,000 in funding to support Media Literacy and Countering Disinformation projects. Allocated as part of Budget 2026 to support the implementation of Ireland’s National Counter Disinformation Strategy, the funding has been awarded for three projects, to be delivered by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), the Local Government Management Agency … Read More “DCU FuJo/EDMO Ireland awarded funding to investigate the mainstream​ing of media literacy ​i​n counter Disinformation​ responses” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
Factchecks, 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: Far-right figures spread untrue claim foreigners were taking over a farmer’s land False claims circulated online alleging … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »

EDMO Ireland delivers disinformation training for Dublin PPN Summer School

Posted on By EDMO Admin
Media Literacy, News, Outreach

On 26th May, Dr Eileen Culloty and Shane Murphy of EDMO Ireland delivered training on ‘How to Recognise and Navigate Disinformation’ for the 2026 Summer School of the Dublin Public Participation Networks (PPNs). PPNs enable community groups to take part in local decision-making. Established in 2014, they ensure that decisions made by local authorities reflect … Read More “EDMO Ireland delivers disinformation training for Dublin PPN Summer School” »

Weekly fact-checking round-up

Posted on By Siobhán Soares Gannon
Factchecks, 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: There is no government scheme offering free cheese to recipients of a hantavirus vaccine A fake news-style … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »