MULTIDISIN is an interdisciplinary project funded by Research Ireland’s New Foundations programme and supported by DCU FuJo Institute and ADAPT Centre. It aims to mitigate the harmful societal impacts of the digital transition by understanding and countering dis/misinformation from a comparative perspective, with a particular focus on medium-sized and minority languages.
Bringing together linguists, computer scientists, journalists and other stakeholders, the project creates a space for dialogue and collaboration. Its goal is to build a strong international network and develop inclusive, multilingual strategies and tools for detecting, analysing and countering dis/misinformation across diverse linguistic and cultural contexts.
The project is led by Iker Erdocia (School of Applied Language and Intercultural Studies, Dublin City University) & Brendan Spillane (School of Information and Communication Studies, University College Dublin). It has two upcoming events: a webinar series and an in-person workshop
Webinar Series
- Monday 18 May, 12:00 (Irish time) - Rodrigo Cetina (Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Spain): “No Language Left Behind? Disinformation, Digital Exclusion, and the Compounding Vulnerabilities of Under-Resourced Languages in the Age of AI”
- Wednesday 20 May, 12:00 (Irish time) - Carolina Scarton (University of Sheffield): “Multilingual Disinformation and Generative AI: Are LLMs Friends or Foes?”
- Friday 22 May, 12:00 (Irish time) - Susan Daly (managing editor, Journal Media, Ireland): “The Intersection of Fact-Checking and News Journalism in an Anglophone Ecosystem”
- Monday 25 May, 12:00 (Irish time) - Asif Ekbal & Rina Kumari (Indian Institute of Technology Patna & KIIT University, India): “Probing Misinformation Detection on the Shoulder of Affective Information and Multitasking”
- Thursday 28 May, 12:00 (Irish time) - Silje Alvestad (University of Oslo): “Interdisciplinary Encounters with Disinformation: Lessons from the Fakespeak and NxtGenFake Projects”
These webinars are open to all, but registration is required. Send email to Iker Erdocia (iker.erdocia@dcu.ie)
In Person Workshop
An in-person workshop will take place on 26th June 2026 at DCU. Information and programme will follow; for queries and expressions of interest to participate, contact iker.erdocia@dcu.ie.
