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# false news

Last year
2022
Open Thread: How have you been affected by false information?
We want to hear about how disinformation and misinformation have popped up in your life. What effect has dodgy information had on you and your loved ones?
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Apr 7th 2022, 8:00 PM
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Opinion: That dodgy Covid story you saw on Facebook here in Ireland? It probably came from abroad first
Misinformation is now local, global and transnational all at the same time, writes Shane Creevy.
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Feb 26th 2021, 7:00 AM
Misleading videos of 'empty' hospitals being shared on social media are putting extra strain on health service, say hospitals
Footage shared online of hospitals that appear “empty” have falsely claimed that hospitals are lying about being under pressure.
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Feb 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM
Debunked: No, TheJournal.ie is not closing down
We’re extremely happy to be able to debunk this one.
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May 15th 2020, 2:34 PM
TheJournal.ie's toolkit for spotting false news
Here are some simple practical tools anyone can use to identify misinformation.
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Nov 28th 2019, 3:07 PM