EDMO Ireland
@edmoireland.bsky.social
EDMO Ireland is a hub of the European Digital Media Observatory. It is composed of the DCU FuJo Institute, TheJournal FactCheck, and NewsWhip.
More info here: https://edmohub.ie/
More info here: https://edmohub.ie/
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Over 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
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
September 15, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Over 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
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.
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.
September 15, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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.
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.
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!
We will be hosting further media literacy workshops over the next few weeks, ahead of #Aras25, the Irish Presidential Elections on October 24th!
September 12, 2025 at 3:32 PM
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!
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.
This month they're looking at some of the fringe candidates, and a look back at previous Irish Presidental elections.
FactCheck: Sign up to The Journal's monthly newsletter about misinformation trends
See how we’re fighting back with quality information every month – and what’s happening in the wider world of disinformation.
www.thejournal.ie
September 5, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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.
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.
Opinion: As the presidential race begins, ordinary citizens must speak up for democratic principles
External funding, smear campaigns and bots have become familiar features of elections elsewhere
www.irishtimes.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:01 AM
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.
How (and why) to fix political ads in the EU
Meta follows Google (and TikTok and Microsoft) and leaves the EU political advertising market. The damage will be significant.
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August 8, 2025 at 2:38 PM
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.
Rising above a provocative headline, a woman asks the press to frame immigration stories with care
“I don’t want my story or the way my headline was written and the backlash it got to be a prime example for immigrants to not tell their stories,” says Sumyrah Khan.
www.dublininquirer.com
July 30, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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...
www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...
‘He kept saying: what wrong have I done? Why me?’ An Indian man is left stripped and bloodied on an Irish street
An apparently racially motivated attack in Tallaght has caused ‘outrage, fear and concern’ among the Indian community in Ireland. But it was not an isolated incident
www.irishtimes.com
July 28, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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...
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.
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.
Best of Fact-checking Map – July 25′ – EDMO
edmo.eu
July 25, 2025 at 10:04 AM
@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.
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...
thejournal.ie/factcheck/ne...
July 21, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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...
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....
Read more here....
Childhood vaccination rates below pre-pandemic levels
Childhood vaccination rates across Ireland remain below pre-pandemic levels, according to a new report.
www.rte.ie
July 17, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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....
Read more here....
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-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".
Monthly fact-checking brief no. 49 is out – EDMO
edmo.eu
July 16, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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-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
#EUPolicy
#InternetPolicy
#CounterDisinformation
EDMO Ireland Contributes to Council of Europe Workshop on Countering Disinformation
On 04 July, Dr Eileen Culloty was invited to participate in an expert workshop at the Council of Europe. The workshop provided specialist insight into a draft strategic document on countering disinfor...
edmohub.ie
July 8, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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
#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...
Role of influencers to be considered under EU's 'democracy shield' plans
McGrath says a network of European fact-checkers is being established.
www.thejournal.ie
May 19, 2025 at 6:25 PM
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
May 15, 2025 at 9:53 AM
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
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...
Participants took home their EDMO postcards and talked about the attention economy, platform design & online advertising.
Visit edmo.eu/beonlinesmar...
May 14, 2025 at 9:38 PM
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...
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...
January 13, 2025 at 11:31 AM
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...
Read the joint submission by the UCD Centre for Digital Policy and DCU FuJo (EDMO Ireland coordinator) here edmohub.ie/index.php/jo...
Joint submission on researcher access to platform data
DCU FuJo and the UCD Centre for Digital Policy have made a joint submission to the Public Consultation on the draft delegated act (article 40) on access to online platform data for vetted researchers ...
edmohub.ie
December 13, 2024 at 10:03 AM
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...
Read the joint submission by the UCD Centre for Digital Policy and DCU FuJo (EDMO Ireland coordinator) here edmohub.ie/index.php/jo...
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How 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... 👋🏼🦋
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... 👋🏼🦋
December 12, 2024 at 4:18 PM
How 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... 👋🏼🦋
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...
EDMO Ireland & FuJoMedia. This week it's attack ads, milking media appearances, and organic TikToks. Read here: edmohub.ie/index.php/ge...
#GE24 Media Dynamics: attack ads, milking media appearances, and organic TikToks
Aoife Barry reviews the media dynamics of GE24 for EDMO Ireland and FuJo.While ‘attack ads’ have been a feature of American life since the 1960s (we can thank some of the era’s pioneering a
edmohub.ie
November 23, 2024 at 10:04 AM
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...
EDMO Ireland & FuJoMedia. This week it's attack ads, milking media appearances, and organic TikToks. Read here: edmohub.ie/index.php/ge...
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
November 22, 2024 at 8:42 AM
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
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A 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 ✨
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 ✨
November 21, 2024 at 7:35 PM
A 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 ✨
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 ✨
Congratulations to Ricardo! The second recipient of the MLI Special Recognition Award goes to someone who has made a particularly significant contribution to MLI in the last year. Congratulations Dr. Ricardo Castellini da Silva 🏆✨🎉 #MLIAwards2024
November 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Congratulations to Ricardo! The second recipient of the MLI Special Recognition Award goes to someone who has made a particularly significant contribution to MLI in the last year. Congratulations Dr. Ricardo Castellini da Silva 🏆✨🎉 #MLIAwards2024
Dr Shane Murphy examines the National Alliance, an electoral pact designed to avoid vote splitting among right-wing and anti-immigrant candidates for #GE24. edmohub.ie/index.php/th...
#GE24: The National Alliance
Dr Shane Murphy examines the campaign dynamics of right-wing and anti-immigrant candidates.June’s local elections were largely successful for the Irish far right with six anti-immigration candi
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November 21, 2024 at 4:01 PM
Dr Shane Murphy examines the National Alliance, an electoral pact designed to avoid vote splitting among right-wing and anti-immigrant candidates for #GE24. edmohub.ie/index.php/th...
Be Election Smart for #GE24 When you read multiple accounts of the same story, you can identify patterns in what is included or omitted. For instance, a political event might be framed positively by one outlet and negatively by another. Read more: edmohub.ie/index.php/ge...
November 21, 2024 at 2:46 PM
Be Election Smart for #GE24 When you read multiple accounts of the same story, you can identify patterns in what is included or omitted. For instance, a political event might be framed positively by one outlet and negatively by another. Read more: edmohub.ie/index.php/ge...