Strategic Motivations and Normative Objectives: The Rationale Behind Irish Politicians’ Support for Citizens’ Assemblies

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About the Institute

The DCU Institute of Future Media, Democracy and Society (FuJo) is a research centre focused on the intersection of media, democracy, and societal challenges. Our work spans disinformation, digital journalism, media pluralism, deliberative democracy, and extremism in digital spaces.

Key Projects

• EDMO Ireland: European Digital Media Observatory hub for Ireland, combating disinformation.
• EUComMeet: Research on deliberative spaces for democratic engagement.
• ReMED: Resilient Media for Democracy in the Digital Age, addressing digital threats to democratic processes.
• Media Ownership Monitor: Tracking media pluralism and ownership concentration in Ireland and Europe.
• COMDEL: Deliberation for Climate Action, exploring public participation in climate policy.
• Reuters Institute Digital News Report: Annual analysis of Irish news consumption trends (2015–2023).
• Provenance: Verification tools for new digital content to combat misinformation.
• Jolt: Harnessing digital/data technologies for journalism innovation.
• Media Pluralism Monitor: EU-wide assessment of media pluralism risks (Ireland country reports).
• SCALEDEM: Scaling deliberative democracy through mini-publics and digital tools.
• TAMeLi: Teacher Academy for Media Literacy, developing educator training programs.
• Media and Information Literacy Community Connections (MIL CC): Grassroots initiatives to improve digital literacy.
• ChangingTIDE: Research on declining trust in charities amid anti-NGO disinformation.

Research Themes

• Disinformation and Misinformation: Studies on anti-immigration disinformation, COVID-19 misinformation, conspiracy theories, and platform compliance with the EU Code of Practice on Disinformation.
• Deliberative Democracy: Analysis of mini-publics (e.g., Ireland’s Constitutional Convention), epistemic deliberation, and policy impact of participatory processes.
• Media Pluralism and Ownership: Monitoring media concentration, regulatory impacts on not-for-profit news, and cross-national comparisons.
• Extremism and Polarization: Research on online radicalization, far-right activism, jihadi networks, and platform moderation strategies.
• Journalism and Digital Transformation: Investigations into algorithmic journalism, public service media innovation, and newsroom integration challenges.
• Gender and Media: Studies on online hostility toward women journalists, gender representation in Irish broadcasting, and social media’s impact on women/girls.
• Climate Communication: Visual representations of climate change, audience engagement with eco-narratives, and media framing of climate policy.
• Populism and Political Communication: Comparative analyses of populist rhetoric, election coverage, and voter behavior in Ireland/Europe.
• Film and Cultural Policy: Research on the Irish film industry, state aid, and transnational cinema trends.

Notable Publications

• Reuters Institute Digital News Report (Ireland editions, 2015–2023).
• Media Pluralism Monitor Ireland (2023) and EU-wide reports.
• Countering Misinformation: Evidence and Knowledge Gaps (2022).
• Disinformation about Migration: Tech Dimensions (2021).
• Online Extremism and Terrorism: Annual Reviews (2016–2018).
• Hybrid Media and Populism in Ireland’s Elections (2016–2020).
• Deliberation and Public Opinion: Evidence from Irish Referendums (e.g., abortion, marriage equality).
• Social Media and Online Hostility: Experiences of Women in Irish Journalism (2020).