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Wednesday 21 October 2020
Campaigners described the move as a “much-needed, if belated, step” from Facebook.
The leaflet was distributed in the name of Anti-Corruption Ireland, an anti-government group.
The twins also hit out at conspiracy theorists and people who refuse to wear face masks.
Disinformation analyst Ciaran O’Connor says extremist groups online are offering simple answers to complex questions at a time when many people are frustrated.
Fringe groups are feeding off public frustration and misinformation.
The Covid-19 swab is not powerful enough to break through bone, a professor said.
Strict new coronavirus measures are now in effect – here’s what they mean for you.
Stephen Donnelly said that misinformation “has been a problem from the outset” of the pandemic.
The figures in question refer to the number of deaths registered for that month so far, not the total number of people who died.
A widely shared Facebook video incorrectly claims that 100 people, not 1,777, have died from the virus in Ireland.
The claim has spread widely on Facebook and Twitter and has caused significant distress.
Variations of the same post have been widely shared on Facebook.
Children aged two to 12 years can get the flu jab for free this year, but it’s not compulsory.
Misinformation has never been more widely shared in Ireland than during the Covid-19 pandemic.
A large amount of misinformation has been shared in Ireland and beyond during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The urge to stop Covid-19 created its own genre of misinformation during the pandemic.
There have been countless claims made about Covid-19. We examined the origins of a select few.
TheJournal.ie is publishing a series of articles about misinformation this weekend.
The story of coronavirus in Ireland can’t be told without also talking about the amount of misinformation that was shared about it.
The story behind one of the most infamous myths of the pandemic.
The clip claimed that the army was to start patrolling the streets.
Facebook removed a post from the president while Twitter blocked a Trump campaign account.
Lawyer Paul Tweed says it’s ‘absurd’ for such companies to claim they are ‘merely a platform, not a publisher’.
And is it here to stay?
A Hiqa report has noted a 13% increase in deaths in Ireland during the pandemic.
Join TheJournal.ie and a panel of experts tomorrow to explore another way the coronavirus pandemic has changed our lives.
Twitter has flagged a number of the US President’s tweets in recent weeks.
The platform continues to face criticism for not removing or labelling posts by Trump that that spread misinformation.
Meanwhile, problems with search engines have largely fallen under the public radar, writes FuJo’s Dr Eileen Culloty.
False claims on Facebook suggests the flammable liquid poses a threat if left in a hot car.
Trump claimed postal voting would be “fraudulent” and that “mail boxes will be robbed”.
Talc powder sales have fallen dramatically due to misinformation, the company said.
The 26-minute video was viewed millions of times before social media giants took it down.
This comes as the UN chief issued a warning that the world faces a misinformation epidemic about Covid-19.
Volumes of misinformation about coronavirus has been circulated through messaging and social media apps.
There is a lot of misinformation about what is actually involved in Ireland’s Covid-19 measures.
A message claiming to be from a friend’s uncle who works in a hospital in China has been circulating lately.
This is to fight misinformation that has been spreading like wildfire on social media, mostly on WhatsApp.
One of the striking things about the coronavirus outbreak is the sheer scale of misinformation being spread about it. We take a look at why, and what it means.
The site said tweets which place people at risk of contracting the illness would contravene its safety rules.
The clinical lead for the HSE told TheJournal.ie that such false stories harm our collective action to fight this virus.
THE IRISH FARMERS Association has urged Irish MEPs to vote to ban words traditionally linked to meat products from being used on vegetarian alternatives.
The European Parliament is to vote this week on the terminology used for plant-based meat and dairy substitutes.
Amendments put forward would restrict the naming of such products so that they could not use terms normally associated with meat products.
One amendment would curtail the use of terms such as ‘steak’, ‘sausage’, ‘escalope’, ‘burger’ or ‘hamburger’ on products that do not exclusively contain meat.
The IFA has written to MEPs urging them to accept both amendments to protect Irish consumers and the agricultural industry here.
IFA President Tim Cullinan said yesterday that dairy products or plant-based meat branded with ‘real’ meat descriptions is “deliberately misleading to our consumers and undermines our industry.”
What do you think: Should vegetarian foods be allowed use words like ‘steak’ and ‘burger’?
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