EDMO Ireland
EDMO Ireland is a hub of the European Digital Media Observatory. It is composed of the DCU FuJo Institute, TheJournal FactCheck, and NewsWhip.
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- On January 14, Dr Eileen Culloty, Co-director of EDMO Ireland spoke in front of the Oireachtas (Irish Parliament) committee on Arts, Media, & Communications, on the subject of Media Literacy and Platform Regulatory enforcement. Watch the full session here. www.oireachtas.ie/en/oireachta...
- Dr Eileen Culloty (not pictured) was on RTÉ radio earlier this week discussing the democratic risks of hollowing out RTÉ's public service capacity.
- more than 50 media academics from across Ireland have already signed a joint statement highlighting the democratic risks of hollowing out RTÉ’s public service capacity. The full statement and list of signatories are available here: fujomedia.eu/news/more-th... #speirgorm #Ireland
- Reposted by EDMO IrelandWith Ireland's presidential election fast approaching, and election interference and disinformation spreading, PhD Jennifer Waters and collaborators have created an online resources on how to spot and report illegal election interference Please share widely sites.google.com/view/electio...
- Reposted by EDMO IrelandOver half of McGregor's presidential campaign posts on X filled with false claims and threats. A report from @edmoireland.bsky.social and DCU has found that his rhetoric, amplified by Elon Musk, normalised misinformation during his bid. Read more in @thejournal.ie: launch.dcu.ie/46nUi2j
- EDMO Ireland have released their review of Conor MCGregor's Online campaign for #Aras25. McGregor's post about his Presidential ambitions included extremist rhetoric, conspiratoral framings, political disinformation which X/Twitter's fact checking system has failed to effectively intervene.
- Our report into McGregor's campaign also highlights the role Twittter/X's CEO Elon Musk has played in amplifying disinformation and provactive political rheotic about Irish politics and politicans You can read our full report here: edmohub.ie/index.php/ed...
- On Tuesday EDMO Ireland travelled to the beauitful DeValera library in Ennis, Co Clare to give a talk for #WorldMediaLiteracyWeek. We will be hosting further media literacy workshops over the next few weeks, ahead of #Aras25, the Irish Presidential Elections on October 24th!
- With the date for #Aras25 set, and the candidates lining nominations, we'd advise everyone to subscribe to our partner organisation's @thejournal.ie FactCheck newsletter. This month they're looking at some of the fringe candidates, and a look back at previous Irish Presidental elections.
- In our increasingly polarised political landscape EDMO Ireland's Professor Eileen Culltoy, and her colleague Dr David Farrell argue that the solution lies in grassroots democratic outreach and more substantive citizen engagement in our political processes.
- Meta's recent announcement that it will follow Google's decision and ban political advertising on its platforms comes with significant implications for free speech and democracy in Europe. Sam Jefferies from @whotargets.me explores the problem and offers some solutions for EU policy makers.
- Professor Eileen Culloty from EDMO Ireland sat down with The @dublininquirer.com's @shamimmalekmian.bsky.social to discuss how a provocative headlines can often negatively impact even a well written story, and look to how the media can and must do better.
- A vicious attack on an India worker in Dublin last week has shone a light on how online disinformation is fuelling a wave violence againsit India migrants in Ireland. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
- @edmo-eu.bsky.social 's best of fact checking map for July is out now. Claims that the Chinese 3 forges damn has "altered the earth's rotation" refuted by NASA. Matroska propaganda campaign targetting Moldova. And Hilary Clinton did not endorse Conor McGregor's bid for the Irish Presidency.
- As the Irish Presidental Election gets into gear, EDMO Ireland's fact checking partners at The Journal (@TJ_FactCheck) examines some of the claims surrounding the two announced candidates. thejournal.ie/factcheck/ne...
- Childhood vaccination rates in Ireland remain below pre pandemic levels, with the fall in vaccination rates linked to the rise of online disinformation and misinformation about vaccine safety according to Professor Anne Moore from UCC. Read more here....
- Ireland had one of the highest uptakes for the COVID-19 vaccine and boosters (over 96%). But five years later the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) is now warning that vaccine uptake rates in Ireland for some preventable childhood diseases are falling below herd immunity levels.
- This report underlines that disinformation is not an abstract threat to society, it can pose a direct threat to the public health of our most vunerable members.
- The June monthly fact check briefing by @edmo-eu.bsky.social is out! This month's main story; an unprecedented rise of AI generated disinformation about the war between Israel and Iran. With disinformation utilising AI generated images, videos, and articles contributing to the "fog of war".
- EDMO Ireland were delighted to contribute to the Council of Europe's workshop on Countering Disinformation last week in Paris. Dr Culloty provided insight into a draft strategic document on counter disinformation and promoting information integrity. #EUPolicy #InternetPolicy #CounterDisinformation
- Our partners at TheJournal report on plans for factchecking under the EU's Democracy Shield. Factcheckers will play “a crucial role in verifying information and countering disinformation”. www.thejournal.ie/michael-mcgr...
- Based on 1.5k factchecks across the EU, the EDMO #factchecking brief identifies the stories with the most traction across the continent and within countries
- In Ireland, it's a false story about benefits for immigrants
- As part of a DCU in the Community series, Eileen Culloty delivered a #BeOnlineSmart talk in Ballymun library. Participants took home their EDMO postcards and talked about the attention economy, platform design & online advertising. Visit edmo.eu/beonlinesmar...
- Interesting report - by @alliance4europe.bsky.social - reveals that Big Tech platforms fail to uphold EU sanctions on Russian and Belarussian propaganda actors. They are "sanctioned by thriving". alliance4europe.eu/sanctioned-b...
- Researcher access to data is essential to understand online platforms. The EU is deciding how to support that. Read the joint submission by the UCD Centre for Digital Policy and DCU FuJo (EDMO Ireland coordinator) here edmohub.ie/index.php/jo...
- Reposted by EDMO IrelandHow is EDMO governed? Who serves on the Executive Board and Advisory Council? What are the mandates of each body? Get to know us better at edmo.eu/about-us/edmoeu-governance/ and find our events on our public calendar – such as last week's EB meeting under an inspiring blue sky in Florence... 👋🏼🦋
- Aoife Barry reviews the media dynamics of #GE24 for EDMO Ireland & FuJoMedia. This week it's attack ads, milking media appearances, and organic TikToks. Read here: edmohub.ie/index.php/ge...
- Data gathered by @newswhip.bsky.social shows housing was the big issue of the week in terms of articles published.
- Meanwhile amid the exodus to Bluesky, only three parties are active here: "Fianna Fáil, People Before Profit and Fine Gael. But their reach just isn’t as good there as on established platforms yet – compare Fine Gael’s 958 (at the time of writing) Bluesky followers to the 62k it has on Twitter."
- Má tá tuairisc nuachta craolta ó fhoinse amháin nó ar mheán amháin, b’fhéidir nach an scéal ar fad atá i gceist. Cur ceist ort féin – cé a scríobh é seo, cén fáth agus conas ar tháinig tú air? #BeElectionSmart #GE24
- Reposted by EDMO IrelandA busy day of podcasting First up, The Explainer with @laurabyrne.bsky.social and @donnachadcu.bsky.social Then, The Candidate with @christinebohan.bsky.social @janematthews1.bsky.social @muirisocearbhaill.bsky.social and Christina ‘Not Here Yet’ Finn Listen now ✨ wherever you get your podcasts ✨
