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Misinformation

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far-right protests
'The Infodemic': Ireland's weak far-right hopes to gain from online conspiracies and misinformation
19 Sep 2020
136k
debunked
Debunked: No, the Covid-19 swab test cannot enter the brain and cause damage
18 Sep 2020
27.1k
36
coronavirus protest
Health Minister says campaigns to erode trust in public health 'deeply concerning' after Dublin protest
12 Sep 2020
92.8k
295
FactCheck
Debunked: No, there weren't 'only 717 deaths' in Ireland in July
11 Sep 2020
57.1k
22
FactCheck
FactFind: No, it's not correct to say just 100 people have died from Covid-19 in Ireland
8 Sep 2020
160k
114
FactCheck
FactCheck: Is this widespread claim about the recent number of deaths by suicide in Ireland true?
4 Sep 2020
139k
60
FactCheck
Debunked: It's false to claim Irish and Italian death tolls are 'miscalculated' and 'inflated' by up to 90%
28 Aug 2020
2.6k
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FactCheck
Debunked: No, children won't be banned from attending school if they don't get the flu vaccine
28 Aug 2020
16.2k
21
FactCheck
Groupthink, fatigue and divilment: Why do people share fake news?
16 Aug 2020
20.0k
63
Coronavirus
How do you spot fake news? Here are some practical tips
16 Aug 2020
20.9k
36
Misinformation and Ireland
From baking soda to urine: How home remedies around the world were repackaged as Covid-19 'cures'
16 Aug 2020
17.7k
19
Coronavirus
From Myanmar, New York, Mexico, Switzerland to Ireland: The global spread of Covid misinformation
16 Aug 2020
23.0k
11
The Daily Poll
Poll: Have you sent or received misinformation online?
15 Aug 2020
23.8k
62
infodemic
'I was speaking to my friend who is a guard...': How Covid-19 misinformation exploded in Ireland
15 Aug 2020
114k
100
Misinformation
'To the four nurses in Ireland...RIP': The Covid-19 Twitter claim that made it to the national airwaves
15 Aug 2020
66.3k
26
Misinformation
Defence Forces attempted to track down mystery male responsible for infamous viral WhatsApp voicenote
15 Aug 2020
52.3k
15
Misinformation
Social media giants Facebook and Twitter take action against Trump misinformation online
6 Aug 2020
29.3k
89
Opinion
Opinion: Ireland is in prime position to hold social networks to account - and we must
Paul Tweed
10 Jul 2020
7.0k
15
PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer: How Covid-19 brought misinformation to Ireland
FactCheck
FactFind: Here is how Covid-19 deaths are counted in Ireland
Updated 3 Jul 2020
93.9k
101
FactCheck
Join the Zoom discussion: How Covid-19 brought misinformation to Ireland
2 Jul 2020
34.3k
Misinformation
Trump's tweet of 'racist baby' video flagged as manipulative media by Twitter
19 Jun 2020
63.8k
127
Mark Zuckerberg
Facebook launches voter information centre amid concern over Trump posts
17 Jun 2020
16.3k
14
Misinformation
'The Covid-19 infodemic left people confused about what to believe'
Dr Eileen Culloty
16 Jun 2020
9.1k
12
FactCheck
Debunked: No, leaving hand sanitiser in your car during hot weather won’t cause it to catch fire
5 Jun 2020
29.0k
24
Misinformation
Twitter adds fact-check warning to election posts by Donald Trump
27 May 2020
29.6k
61
fall in demand
Johnson and Johnson to stop selling talc baby powder in US and Canada — but not in Ireland
Updated 20 May 2020
112k
53
FactCheck
Debunked: The viral video Plandemic makes a series of false claims about Covid-19
13 May 2020
29.0k
188
Misinformation
'Be careful where you get your info': Coveney warns public of Covid-19 misinformation
18 Apr 2020
36.6k
71
incoming message
New WhatsApp restrictions to curb the spread of misinformation about Covid-19
7 Apr 2020
31.3k
48
FactCheck
Debunked: No, the army isn't patrolling all the cities, towns and villages in Ireland because of Covid-19
31 Mar 2020
4.4k
1
FactCheck
Debunked: That WhatsApp message with health tips from a doctor in China is false and misleading
30 Mar 2020
54.8k
29
WHO Health Alert
World Health Organization launches a coronavirus WhatsApp service
21 Mar 2020
125k
50
PodcastThe Explainer
The Explainer: How did misinformation about the coronavirus spread on Whatsapp in Ireland?
Misinformation
Twitter to delete posts which promote fake Covid-19 treatments or deny expert advice
19 Mar 2020
7.1k
19
FactCheck
Debunked: No, four young people are not in a serious condition in CUH after taking non-steroidal, anti-inflammatory drugs
15 Mar 2020
308k
46
The Daily Poll
Poll: Are you worried about misinformation around the coronavirus?
12 Mar 2020
23.7k
67
FactCheck
Why those messages you're getting on WhatsApp about coronavirus cases in Ireland are (probably) not true
28 Feb 2020
83.0k
32
Misinformation
YouTube says it will remove election-related videos that are 'manipulated' to mislead voters
4 Feb 2020
5.8k
17
US elections 2020
Twitter and Pinterest step up efforts to tackle voter misinformation in US elections
31 Jan 2020
4.8k
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