DWS purchased the apartments in Killiney, south Dublin.
True or false?
Voters, in a democracy, have a duty to themselves and their fellow citizens to be deeply skeptical.
After all, everybody knows that misinformation can only come from the hated “far right”, right?
Fact-check
The Irish government’s new anti-misinformation force, the Electoral Commission, says it has “very extensive powers” to “require the correction or removal of information we believe to be incorrect” – all in an effort to “enhance democracy.” Question by Ben Scallan. #gript
Czechian or Russian?
On a recent airing of the 6 o’clock news RTÉ’s Education Correspondent Emma O Kelly made false claims about the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) position on social contagion.
It’s not journalism, it’s public relations.
This outlet is receiving state funding to inform the public, and carry out “fact checks”. That money is being disgracefully mis-spent.
Apparently it’s easier to pay for a poll than it is to read one
The vastly more likely alliance for Ireland to join is, of course, an EU common defence.