Tag: Conspiracy theories

Weekly fact-checking round-up: Twisted statistics and AI misinformation

Posted on By Ana
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. 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” »

Irish Times: Why is the US conspiracy theorist who championed ‘pizzagate’ so interested in Ireland?

Posted on By EDMO Admin
News

EDMO Ireland analyst Aidan O’Brien is featured in the Irish Times, co-authoring an opinion piece with Marcy Wheeler on the growing attention US far-right conspiracy influencers are paying to Ireland. On the morning of April 7th, the first videos of the fuel protests in Ireland went viral almost instantly. In the US, the people who have spun stories … Read More “Irish Times: Why is the US conspiracy theorist who championed ‘pizzagate’ so interested in Ireland?” »