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
Dr Eileen Culloty is Deputy Director at the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy and Society (FuJo) and an Assistant Professor in the DCU School of Communications. She coordinates the Ireland EDMO Hub of the European Digital Media Observatory, which aims to advance research on disinformation, support fact-checking and media literacy, and assess the implementation of the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation. Eileen’s book, co-authored with Jane Suiter, Disinformation and Manipulation in Digital ...
