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Episode 3484: The Reality of the Edogbo Racist Abuse, Phantom Publics - Second Captains

🎙️ New interview with Dr Eileen Culloty on Second Captains.

Listen here 👉 www.secondcaptains.com/2026/02/25/e...

#MediaLiteracy #Disinfo #DigitalCulture #PublicDiscourse

FuJo | FuJo at the AJE Winter 2026 Confer On 27 February 2026, the Association for Journalism Education (AJE) will host its Winter Con...

FuJo’s Dr Irene Psychari is heading to the AJE Winter 2026 Conference on trust, truth & ethics in journalism education today.

🔗Read more: fujomedia.eu/news/fujo-at-the-aje-winter-2026-conference

#Journalism #MediaEthics #Trust #Education #FuJo

New Best of Fact-Checking Map out now! 🌍🧠

EDMO’s interactive map showcases the best fact-checking content from across Europe. See how fact-checkers are tackling misinformation across different countries and issues. 

👉 edmo.eu/publications...

#EDMO #FactChecking #Disinfo #MediaLiteracy

A few weeks of X’s algorithm can make you more right-wing – and it doesn’t wear off quickly Elon Musk’s social media platform is boosting conservative content – and it’s having long-lasting effects on how users see the world.

Latest article from me in The Conversation this morning.

I discuss a new Nature study that finds X's algorithmic feed is politically biased (surprise, surprise!). I explore the idea of social media platforms as faulty infrastructure in need of a fix.

theconversation.com/a-few-weeks-...

Welcome to the News Citizen Lab Event Timing: October 20-21, 2025, 13:00-16.45 Event Address: Glasnevin Campus, DCU

If you're between 18 and 24 years old, we @fujomedia.bsky.social and @remedeu.bsky.social
want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Panel discussion with media researchers at Future of Journalism conference

Video camera and FuJo conference logo.

Irish newspapers mastheads and logos on display in DCU.

I enjoyed presenting my research on local #media in #Belfast at @fujomedia.bsky.social in #Dublin

Lively Q&A at the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at @dublincityuni.bsky.social !
Panelists dive into big questions on AI, cybersecurity & democracy — sparking fresh ideas and debate.

#FuJoPhDConference

At the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference @dublincityuni.bsky.social —
Gizem presents: Protecting Democratic Processes: The EU AI Act’s Response to Political Bots.

Powerful insights on AI, regulation & democracy.

#FuJoPhDConference

🎤 Kicking off the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at DCU!
First up: Foreign Interference & Public Trust in European Democracies.

A strong start to a full day of PhD research on media, democracy & society. 🌍📰

#FuJoPhDConference

As the presidential race kicks off, citizens have a key role in defending democratic values.

@fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr. Eileen Culloty at @dublincityuni.bsky.social writes in @irishtimes.com on why speaking up matters.

📖 Read: www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2025...

Only 10 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society 📝🎓

📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin
🗓️ Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland

Topics: media, democracy, climate, identity & more!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

🎓 15 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society – happening Sept 5 at @DCU 📍

📝 Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
📚 Topics: media, politics, climate, identity & more
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

@fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr. Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social joined the expert panel in Galway to talk local news at the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025.

“Trust in local media is strong but sustainability is the real challenge.”
Big conversations, timely insights.
#DNR25

🎤 Dan Lloyd from @fujomedia.bsky.social took the stage in Galway to present the Digital News Report Ireland 2025 — packed with insights on trust, AI, local news & more.

The report is live!
fujomedia.eu/news/digital...

The Digital News Report Ireland 2025 is now live.

Produced by @fujomedia.bsky.social & supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social , the report shows:
🗞️ 56% of Irish people are very interested in news
📻 RTÉ, local radio & newspapers = most trusted
💶 20% now pay for news
🤖 68% worry about fake info online

📢 Big day for @fujomedia.bsky.social!
We're live in Galway today for the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025, the most comprehensive look at how Irish people engage with news.
🕚 Report drops at 11am — stay tuned for findings on trust, engagement, AI, and more.

Photo by Tero Vesalainen on iStock

A majority of Irish people are either extremely or very interested in news, according to the annual Digital News Report Ireland 2025, published today by Coimisiún na Meán
@cnam-ie.bsky.social.
Analysis of the Irish data is provided by DCU FuJo @fujomedia.bsky.social.
Read: launch.dcu.ie/3FQ8LuB

🚨 Deadline Extended!
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference 2025 is still open for abstract submissions now until July 10th!

Join us to explore media, democracy, climate advocacy & more.
📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin, Ireland
🔗 Submit here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A clear link emerged between how much people used different sources of information and belief in conspiracy theories. The more people trust journalistic media (even if they don't use it), the less likely they were to believe in conspiracy theories. The reverse was found for non-journalistic media.

How many people in Ireland believe in conspiracy theories? While the majority do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows

While most of the Irish public do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya Mehrotra report data trends from 2024-Election in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Photo by CHUYN on iStock

How many people in Ireland believe in conspiracy theories?
Piece by Dr Robert Brennan @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya Mehrotra @fujomedia.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/45iz4DZ
#RTEBrainstorm

How many people in Ireland believe in conspiracy theories? While the majority do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows

How many people in Ireland believe in conspiracy theories? Analysis of the National Election and Democracy Study by @robraonain.bsky.social & Rabhya Mehrotra @fujomedia.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Despite heavy use of social media during Ireland’s last election, traditional journalism, like @rte.ie and newspapers, remain the most trusted sources. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya report data trends from the 2024 Post-General Election survey
Read full;
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

Photo by Niall_Majury on iStock

What media sources did people use & trust before voting in 2024 General Election?
Piece by Dr Robert Brennan @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya Mehrotra @fujomedia.bsky.social for @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/4mOTfjg
#RTEBrainstorm

In the age of AI, is doubt becoming a political strategy? As references to AI become more common in political discourse, what happens when democratic governments begin using it to question the authenticity of real events?

Dr. Tanya Lokot, @fujomedia.bsky.social at @DublinCityUniversity in @RTÉ on how AI and deepfakes are becoming political strategies to sow doubt and control narratives. A chilling reminder of the cracks in trust.
www.rte.ie/news/primeti...

Democracy needs defenders especially in the age of AI.
@fujomedia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social is proud to join the new Worldwide Alliance for AI & Democracy—a global coalition building ethical AI that strengthens, not undermines, democratic institutions
www.linkedin.com/company/worl...

Politics in Ireland is changing — but not fast enough.

In @TheJournal, @fujomedia.bsky.social member Dr. @ikererdocia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social asks why migrant-origin candidates are still the exception, not the norm.
Read: www.thejournal.ie/readme/immig...

📢 Call for Papers!
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society is happening 5 Sept 2025 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social .

📝 Abstracts due: 9th June, 2025
🎯 PhD researchers across Ireland—submit now!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Ireland’s creative sector deserves support — not setbacks. @fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social questions why the long-promised #NetflixLevy may be shelved, despite its potential to bring €25M/yr to Irish productions.

Read more: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...

Congrats to our Deputy Director, Dr. Eileen Culloty, who has been honored with the @dublincityuni.bsky.social President’s Award for Engagement.
This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges of our time: media literacy & misinformation.