Words by Charis Papaevangelou The last decade has seen the rise of technology giants, so-called “Big Tech”; along with them rose the responsibilities they carried…
Researchers at New York University’s (NYU) Ad Observatory project have accused Facebook of trying to silence independent research after the social media giant disabled the…
There are many aspects to the fight against disinformation. One problem that fact-checkers and researchers are grappling with is how best to label false information.…
Over its long history, print media has developed visual conventions that help consumers differentiate between different kinds of news. Visually speaking, a broadsheet and a…
The COVID-19 Irish Citizens’ Online Forum was established to trial a large-scale nationwide debate in Ireland between policymakers, government, experts and citizens. The aim was…
This report evaluates the IPPOSI Citizens’ Jury, which was set up to deliberate on the topic of access to health information. By selecting a jury…
The report presents some of the core findings from a project designed to track the process of the Irish Citizens’ Assembly, with a particular focus on the…
Dublin City University has been chosen by the European Commission to be part of the first ever network of hubs established by the European Digital…
In 2018, the EU implemented the Code of Practice on Disinformation, which was signed by the major platforms as well as digital advertising bodies. Under…
Words by Trudy Feenane The fallout of England’s defeat in the UEFA Euro 2020 final has led to a torrent of racial abuse targeted at…