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…
Today FuJo, in association with the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland, have published a new research report, CodeCheck 2020: A Review of Platform Compliance with the EC…
As the struggle to flatten the curve of COVID-19 continues, the ever-growing challenge of preventing false and misleading rumours online has hit a new peak.…
Misinformation spread over social media has been a significant concern for government and medical officials over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Irish government…
FuJo researchers are investigating citizen exposure to Covid-19 disinformation and possible countermeasures. This is one of sixteen projects funded by DCU’s Covid-19 Research and Innovation Hub.…
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…
John Crowley at the Ethical Journalism Network has interviewed fact-checkers and verification experts to understand the major issues surrounding COVID-19 mis/disinformation. The article ‘Tacking misinformtion…
Fact-checkers are proving that the competition is not with each other, but with disinformation. In an interview with this researcher, Cristina Tardáguila – the associate…
Funded by the BAI’s Media Research Funding Scheme, FuJo is investigating the diversity of RTÉ’s Covid-19 coverage. The research – conducted by Eileen Culloty, Colm…
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,…