Disinformation has become ‘global scourge’, Media Minister says
Government funding for fact-checking services should be explored, according to a new strategy from the Department of Media.
The Disinformation Strategy, published on Thursday, outlines a range of measures to promote media pluralism, improve media literacy and enhance regulation.
Among the actions, the strategy calls for support in the growth of expertise on “fact-checking and pre-bunking” in Ireland.
It says more support in the form of training and knowledge exchange for media practitioners is required for the timely and effective dissemination of factchecks, pre-bunks, and disinformation analysis.
It says it essential that fact-checking and pre-bunking activities are resourced properly, sustainably and transparently.
The strategy adds: “The feasibility of a funding strand under the media fund for the fact-checking/pre-bunking community should be explored.”
Speaking on RTÉ radio, Media Minister Patrick O’Donovan said disinformation had become a “global…
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