How Polarized Are Online and Offline News Audiences? A Comparative Analysis of Twelve Countries

About the DCU Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society

The DCU Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society is a research institute that focuses on the intersection of media, democracy, and society. The institute conducts research on various topics, including media ownership, disinformation, and the impact of social media on democracy.

Projects

• EDMO Ireland: A project that aims to combat disinformation and promote media literacy in Ireland.
• EUComMeet: Deliberative Spaces for Democracy: A project that explores the use of deliberative spaces for democratic decision-making.
• ReMED: Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age: A project that aims to promote resilient media and combat disinformation in the digital age.
• Media Ownership Monitor: A project that monitors media ownership and its impact on democracy.
• COMDEL: Deliberation for Climate Action: A project that explores the use of deliberation for climate action.
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report: An annual report that provides an overview of the digital news landscape in Ireland and other countries.

Publications

• Disinformation about Migration: An age-old Issue with New Tech Dimensions
• Countering misinformation: Evidence, knowledge gaps, and implications of current interventions
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report (2020) Ireland
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report (2021) Ireland
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report (2022) Ireland
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report (2023) Ireland

Research Areas

• Media literacy and disinformation
• Deliberative democracy and climate action
• Media ownership and its impact on democracy
• The impact of social media on democracy
• Online extremism and terrorism