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.
A bizarre ‘time travel’ theory is among the conspiracies spreading about the DC shooter
Published: 27 April – by Shane Raymond
Conspiracy theories circulating online about a recent shooting in Washington—including claims involving “time travel”—have no basis in reality and illustrate how rapidly false narratives can emerge following breaking news events.
Debunked: Video of abandoned ‘Irish’ woman in London contains no evidence she is Irish
Published: 29 April – by Shane Raymond
A viral video shared by an anti-immigration activist falsely claimed to show an abandoned Irish woman in London, but the footage has no verified connection to Ireland and includes several misleading details about those involved.