
The Irish far-right is exploiting the death of George Nkencho to promote its racist ideology. First they presented George Nkencho as a hardened criminal, but…
The Irish far-right is exploiting the death of George Nkencho to promote its racist ideology. First they presented George Nkencho as a hardened criminal, but…
FuJo and the Provenance project are sponsoring a panel on countering disinformation at the Age of Misinformation conference on 17 December 2020. The conference is…
The #KeepItReal campaign was launched today by ARTICLE 19, an international NGO advocating for the establishment of an Irish Social Media Council. Inspired by press…
The Choosing Our Future Public Forum launches this week to engage the public with key debates surrounding Covid-19. One topic examines how to combat fake…
FuJo and the Provenance project have made a submission to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Digital Services Act (DSA). The DSA is the…
Yesterday, Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne suggested that Russian bots are amplifying social media posts by a campaign group, Fairer Future, opposed to the government…
Last week the European Commission launched a public consultation for the Digital Services Act (DSA), an overhaul of how the EU regulates digital platforms. A…
As older people cocoon at home, digital technology is a vital source of connection. This week Age Action launched the Getting Started Kit, a set…
A new report examines what lessons can be learned from the Citizens’ Assembly to support public engagement with climate change. Published by the EPA, the…
Disinformation is thriving during the COVID-19 pandemic. While a panoply of false rumours, hoaxes, and phishing scams have targeted health care and social distancing measures,…