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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: Claims about Georgian asylum seekers and the EU Migration Pact misrepresent official data Posts shared online falsely … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
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” »
Module 2: Disinformation about women The second module of the EDMO Training Series on Identity-Based Disinformation aims to provide an overview of some of the main trends, narratives, and techniques used by illiberal actors and networks when targeting women and girls across Europe. Wednesday, 27 May 202614:00 – 16:00 CESTOnline Trainers Please register here by … Read More “EDMO Training Series on Identity-Based Disinformation” »
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. Misinformation is leading to abuse and harassment of staff and volunteers in NGOs New research for EDMO … Read More “Weekly fact-checking round-up” »
Aidan O’Brien of EDMO Ireland appeared as a panellist for the webinar “Who Sets the Rules Online? Democracy, Regulation and Global Power”. The panel was facilitated by the International Coalition Network Against Hate (INACH), in a discussion that ranged from platform governance to the effectiveness of user-driven moderation. The researcher was joined by fellow panellists … Read More “Who sets the rules online? EDMO Ireland joins global debate” »
EDMO Ireland has a new report on Disinformation Impacts on Community and Voluntary Organisations by Dr Shane Murphy & Dr Eileen Culloty. The report is published as part of the annual Disinformation Forum hosted by Media Literacy Ireland and EDMO Ireland. Disinformation harms democracy by undermining trust and evidence while amplifying social divisions. To date, … Read More “New report on disinformation impacts on the charity and voluntary sector” »
