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# disinformation

This year
2024
French Ambassador concerned over Russian disinformation operations ahead of EU elections
Vincent Guérend spoke to The Journal this week about the current security situation across Europe and ongoing disinformation activities by Russian agents.
Niall O'Connor
18 Feb
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US state investigates artificial voice message impersonating Joe Biden ahead of election
22 Jan
10.2k
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Tom Felle: Toxic language around migration is not unique to Ireland - it's playing out globally
Tom Felle
Updated 22 Jan
9.9k
Ahead of a big electoral year, sign up to The Journal's newsletter on fake news and misinformation
18 Jan
6.9k
AI-driven misinformation biggest global risk ahead of major elections, according to WEF report
10 Jan
8.0k
Professional misconduct allegations against HSE physio who made false claims about Covid-19 upheld
5 Jan
19.1k
Last year
2023
EU launches probe into Elon Musk's X over disinformation related to 7 October Hamas attack
18 Dec 2023
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31
Social media companies to address TDs today over disinformation and media literacy
6 Dec 2023
4.4k
Dublin riots: How a mob in the capital turned to looting, arson and calls to kill
Dublin city centre was largely shut down last night as rioters attacked gardaí, looted shops and set vehicles on fire.
What exactly happened in Dublin city and how did the situation escalate so quickly?
To understand that, we need to explore what has been happening online in terms of anti-immigration rhetoric
As is often the case with a breaking news story, many rumours gained traction yesterday before the truth had time to emerge
24 Nov 2023
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As it happened: Increased Garda presence in Dublin, Opposition declare no confidence in Commissioner
24 Nov 2023
Schools close early and clinics cancelled at Temple Street amid fears of unrest in central Dublin
24 Nov 2023
Aoife Barry: I didn’t recognise the Dublin I witnessed yesterday - it was terrifying
24 Nov 2023
Major analysis shows how Irish disinformation ecosystem has been 'co-opted by far-right actors'
20 Nov 2023
16.7k
Ireland “a victim of Russian disinformation”, experts on Ukraine war say
17 Nov 2023
12.4k
YouTube to regulate 'synthetic' content amid fears that AI is spreading misinformation and scams
14 Nov 2023
5.9k
16
RTÉ warns of social media 'deep fake' reports pretending to be from national broadcaster
21 Oct 2023
17.5k
45
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta and TikTok over spread of Israel-Hamas content
19 Oct 2023
3.6k
EU extends warning about disinformation surrounding Israel-Hamas war to YouTube bosses
Updated 13 Oct 2023
10.5k
EU warns Musk X spreading 'illegal' disinformation after Hamas attack
10 Oct 2023
16.4k
TikTok dismantles operation that targeted Irish users with 'divisive views' on nationalism
28 Sep 2023
14.8k
69
A global summit on combatting misinformation starts today - sign up here for updates
28 Jun 2023
5.2k
Opinion: When it comes to news trust, AI presents both opportunities and risks
Dr Kirsty Park
14 Jun 2023
3.6k
2
Twitter to quit EU disinformation code, European sources say
25 May 2023
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44
ChatGPT's ability to draft realistic texts makes it tool for scammers & cyber crime - Europol
27 Mar 2023
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8
Meta unveils framework for combatting online deception campaigns
16 Mar 2023
5.2k
4
'It's relentless': The toll of online abuse on community groups supporting asylum seekers
6 Mar 2023
15.1k
FactCheck newsletter: Despite Covid's lessons about fake news, history is now repeating itself
Stephen McDermott
5 Mar 2023
11.2k
The 15-minute city: how Ireland's conspiracy theorists grew to fear an urban planning concept
26 Feb 2023
35.3k
66
Working group established to counter spread of 'false and harmful' disinformation
21 Feb 2023
8.8k
16
Harris says decision-making process for those seeking asylum will be accelerated
Updated 4 Feb 2023
21.5k
All time
Media literacy efforts in Ireland to be supported by new awards
21 Dec 2022
4.6k
6
Spanish policeman gets jail term over Twitter disinformation
8 Nov 2022
19.8k
2
FactCheck: Sign up to The Journal's monthly newsletter about misinformation trends
30 Aug 2022
7.4k
The Good Information Podcast: Misinformation - is there still time to win the battle?
17 Jun 2022
3.5k
2
The Explainer: In the age of disinformation and misinformation, how does factchecking work?
5 May 2022
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0
The war on misinformation: What counts as a win?
1 May 2022
9.6k
16
Watch: Open Newsroom - The EU frontline against Russian disinformation
21 Apr 2022
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17
Conspiracy website Infowars files for bankruptcy as Alex Jones faces libel lawsuits
19 Apr 2022
18.0k
Open Newsroom invitation: The EU frontline against Russian disinformation
14 Apr 2022
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5
Open Thread: How have you been affected by false information?
7 Apr 2022
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55
'Staged' corpses and blame for Ukraine: How Russia has tried to sow doubt about deaths in Bucha
4 Apr 2022
59.8k
The Journal FactCheck joins Irish alliance to detect and respond to disinformation
15 Mar 2022
6.3k
Russia using disinformation to create 'division and distrust', EU official says
13 Mar 2022
15.1k
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