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DCU Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society (FuJo) is a research centre focused on the intersection of media, democracy, and society. Our work spans projects on disinformation, media literacy, digital journalism, and the impact of technology on public discourse.

About the role

The Institute conducts interdisciplinary research on critical challenges facing media, democracy, and society in the digital age. Our projects include:

• Monitoring media pluralism and ownership in Ireland and Europe
• Analyzing disinformation, misinformation, and online extremism
• Studying deliberative democracy, public participation, and digital governance
• Examining the role of journalism, social media, and algorithmic systems in shaping public debate
• Developing tools and frameworks for media literacy, fact-checking, and policy impact assessment

Projects

• EDMO Ireland: Part of the European Digital Media Observatory, focusing on disinformation research and response.
• EUComMeet: Exploring deliberative spaces for democratic engagement.
• ReMED: Building resilient media systems for democracy in the digital age.
• Media Ownership Monitor: Tracking media concentration and pluralism in Ireland and Europe.
• COMDEL: Investigating deliberation for climate action and policy.
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report: Annual analysis of digital news consumption trends in Ireland.
• Provenance: Developing tools for verifying new content and combating misinformation.
• Jolt: Harnessing digital and data technologies for journalism innovation.
• Media Pluralism Monitor: Assessing risks to media pluralism in the EU and beyond.
• SCALEDEM: Scaling deliberative democracy through mini-publics and citizen assemblies.
• TAMeLi: Teacher Academy for Media Literacy, enhancing digital and media education.
• Lit: Teacher education in digital and media literacy for secondary schools.
• Media and Information Literacy Community Connections (MIL CC): Strengthening community-based media literacy initiatives.

Publications

The Institute produces research on topics including:

• Disinformation, misinformation, and conspiracy theories
• Media pluralism, ownership, and regulation
• Deliberative democracy, citizen assemblies, and public participation
• Populism, polarization, and political communication
• Digital journalism, algorithmic systems, and platform governance
• Media literacy, education, and resilience to online harms
• Gender, representation, and media discourse
• Climate change communication and public engagement
• Extremism, terrorism, and online radicalization
• Film, television, and cultural policy in Ireland

A full list of publications is available on the Institute’s website, covering peer-reviewed articles, reports, and policy submissions.