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# disinformation

Last week
16th February 2025 - 22nd February 2025
Law empowering state to tackle election disinformation on ice, as Brussels and tech firms object
Tech firms complained to the European Commission, which is also not happy with the Irish law.
The government said it would enact the law before last June's local elections - but now it has to amend it.
Misinformation about election interference spread online during last year's local and general elections.
Last month
January 2025
Man in his 40s dies following house fire in Dublin
Meta's scrapping of fact-checking in the US has emboldened disinformers; now the EU is on alert
The truth about Meta’s broadside against fact-checkers
Susan Daly
Last year
2024
Eamon Ryan: Toxic debates and social media hate 'didn't impinge on real life'
‘I’ve worked in conflict zones..but I’ve never felt as unsafe as I did during the summer in Ireland’
Volunteers who spoke to The Journal said their work is getting harder due to increased levels of harassment.
Mourners gather in Magdeburg as German far-right AfD party holds 'memorial' event
TikTok approved 'obvious' election-related disinformation ads, including in Irish language
Trump's campaign marked by 'disinformation and instances of violence', OSCE finds
The 2024 General Election is coming: Sign up to our fact-checking newsletter
Moldova’s Crossroads: Navigating between the EU and Russia
Donnacha Ó Beacháin
A man spread a false claim about an asylum seeker online: Gardaí are using a 1976 law to investigate
Arrest over false claims that man in Newtownmountkennedy was 'inappropriate' on bus
'They control weather': Trump supporters have been brewing up a storm of hurricane misinformation
The topic has become a big political issue as US voters get set to go to the polls.
Brazil judge says he will lift ban on Elon Musk's X social media platform if €1.6m fine is paid
Debunked: False claims allege Kamala Harris paralysed a child and dressed in Communist attire
RTÉ calls for end to moratorium on election coverage, citing desire to combat misinformation
Trump shooting, one week on: 'Social media is sending people down rabbit holes of conspiracy'
Aoife Gallagher
Gardaí probe two more suspected arson attacks at buildings in Limerick and Donegal
Fake news inspires abuse and arson attacks, Garda tells committee discussing social media
Electoral Commission to be given new powers to tackle online misinformation
Election security expert tells of threats to family as Government regulators 'not doing enough'
Mayor calls on Govt to tackle immigration 'myths' as council launches info campaign
Rachel Riley apologises for 'ambiguous' tweet about Sydney stabbings
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.
US state investigates artificial voice message impersonating Joe Biden ahead of election
Tom Felle: Toxic language around migration is not unique to Ireland - it's playing out globally
Tom Felle
Ahead of a big electoral year, sign up to The Journal's newsletter on fake news and misinformation
AI-driven misinformation biggest global risk ahead of major elections, according to WEF report
Professional misconduct allegations against HSE physio who made false claims about Covid-19 upheld
All time
EU launches probe into Elon Musk's X over disinformation related to 7 October Hamas attack
Social media companies to address TDs today over disinformation and media literacy
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
Major analysis shows how Irish disinformation ecosystem has been 'co-opted by far-right actors'
Ireland “a victim of Russian disinformation”, experts on Ukraine war say
YouTube to regulate 'synthetic' content amid fears that AI is spreading misinformation and scams
RTÉ warns of social media 'deep fake' reports pretending to be from national broadcaster
EU opens disinformation probes into Meta and TikTok over spread of Israel-Hamas content
EU extends warning about disinformation surrounding Israel-Hamas war to YouTube bosses
EU warns Musk X spreading 'illegal' disinformation after Hamas attack