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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: Development of Israeli plague vaccine did not coincide with Russian lab worker’s death Published: 9 October – … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 9-15 October 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: AI-altered video claims attack on Flydubai plane was Indian-Israeli plot to implicate Iran Published: 2 October – … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 2-8 October 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Explainer: What exemption does Poland have in the EU Migration Pact? Published: 25 September – by Shane Raymond … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 25 September – 1 October 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Social media posts repeat debunked and baseless accusations against George Soros Published: 18 September – by Shane Raymond … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 18-24 September 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: Videos of Zuckerberg saying humanity’s water is almost depleted are deepfake scams Published: 14 September – by … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 11-17 September 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: Pictures of Ursula von der Leyen with Jeffrey Epstein are AI-generated Published: 4 September – by Shane … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 4-10 September 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: Viral posts misstate the date, cause and even the country of the Enoch Burke saga Published: 28 … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 28 August – 3 September 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces 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 factchecking round-up: 21-27 August 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces by TheJournal FactCheck team. Debunked: The government’s strategy for women is not a campaign to discourage homemakers Published: 14 August – by … Read More “Weekly factchecking round-up: 14-20 August 2026” »
Through the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO), the EU supports a European network of factcheckers, including TheJournal in Ireland. For a monthly roundup of European factchecks, visit the main EDMO website. Here, we highlight recent pieces 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 factchecking round-up: 7-13 August 2026” »
