Kirsty Park

Nov 24, 2023 | rte.ie | Kirsty Park |James Kelly

Analysis: the use of the term 'plantation' by far right groups in Ireland is a localised effort to peddle misinformation and racismBy Kirsty Park and James Kelly, DCUIn recent weeks, there have been a number of protests outside buildings designated as temporary housing for asylum seekers and refugees. As documented elsewhere, known far right activists in Ireland have participated in and publicised the protests.

Sep 7, 2023 | fujomedia.eu | Kirsty Park

The biggest platforms claim they take the fight against disinformation seriously, however, the evidence they provide for this claim is lacking. That’s according to the CoP Monitor, a new report led by EDMO Ireland Policy Lead and FuJo researcher Dr Kirsty Park. The project was coordinated by the Ireland and GADMO hubs along with two other hubs and two external universities.

Jul 18, 2023 | socialeurope.eu | Debbie Ging |Kirsty Park

Europe needs to address a major factor in the mental-health crisis facing adolescent girls in particular. ‘Social media’ have become rapidly integrated into almost all aspects of human life and social organisation, from product marketing and political communication to health, fitness and dating. Despite their many positive affordances, it is however increasingly clear that women and girls experience online disproportionate and different harms online, compared with boys and men.

Jun 14, 2023 | thejournal.ie | Kirsty Park

THE DEBUT OF OpenAI’s ChatGPT in November 2022 sparked a surge of interest in the future of artificial intelligence, with the chatbot gaining over 100 million users within a few months. Tech giants like Google and Microsoft are now actively dedicating considerable resources and manpower to incorporate AI into their business plans, even amidst periods of mass layoffs.