Join FuJo Deputy Director, Eileen Culloty, and Claire Byrne on RTÉ Radio 1 for an insightful discussion on the growing impact of misinformation and disinformation in today’s digital landscape. With the Irish general election fast approaching, they will explore the ongoing challenges that misinformation continues to pose for Irish authorities, as well as the measures and structures put in place to counteract these issues. The conversation will reflect on what has been learned from previous elections, and what more can be done to safeguard the upcoming election.
Eileen on 'Today with Claire Byrne': Are we ready for how to handle misinformation and disinformation at the next general election?
04 October 2024
Participants
Dr Eileen Culloty
Eileen Culloty is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications where she is Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy, and Society and chair of the BA in Communication Studies. Her work focuses on disinformation, media literacy education, and the future of public media. Eileen leads the Ireland Hub of the European Digital Media Observatory (EDMO) and serves as Co-Chair of Media Literacy Ireland, the national network for media literacy coordinated by Coimisiún na Meá...
