How should we be raising boys in Ireland today? The 'failure' to embody the ideals of modern masculinity can often produce a sense of anxiety and crisis in young men Brainstorm • 14 Sep
How healthy lifestyles were first promoted in 1970s Ireland The era saw the beginnings of health improvement culture in Ireland and a focus on diet, exercise and daily habits Health • 26 Aug
Radio GAA GAA: the Irish abroad and Gaelic games on the radio Listening to Gaelic games on the radio is a way for many of the Irish diaspora to maintain their sense of Irishness GAA • 11 Jul
Has marketing women's sport moved on from Ladyball? How women's sport is sold often reduces it to a 'pinkified' pursuit which is inferior to and less serious than men's sport marketing • 17 Jun
Is advertising ready for a more sustainable era of consumerism? Advertising has traditionally encouraged us to act as individuals, but climate change requires us to think collectively Media • 12 May
Here's your no-BS way to navigate the age of disinformation Some simple, practical guidance on working out what is - and what is not - BS when it comes to online information Media • 31 Mar
How extremist groups use videos to recruit new members Like gangs, private military contractors, mercenaries and the military, extemists use videos beause they are persuasive and influential Media • 30 Mar
How Ukraine is winning the global battle for hearts and minds Ukraine is well ahead in the propaganda war, but Russia knew this would happen Media • 15 Mar
The problems with regulating abusive online content Proposed legisation to tackle online and social media abuse, harassment and bullying faces significant structural issues Online Abuse • 18 Feb
'Oozes location': why property ads are so oddly written The language used to sell property to potential buyers is linguistically rich, unique and usually downright odd Property • 17 Jan
Did the World War 1 Christmas truce football match really happen? A 1915 photo from Greece is wrongly use annually as proof of a heavily mythologised Christmas 1914 match History • 17 Dec 21
Why are people so polarised about wearing masks? Pro-mask messages are more present in mainstream media, but anti-mask wearing sentiments are more common on social media Media • 26 Nov 21
How distrust of the media undermined Covid-19 recovery in Greece The pandemic has highlighted the importance of trust in institutions for effective governance, especially in times of crisis Media • 20 Oct 21
Tears, rants & joy: why we can't get enough of Olympic interviews The post-event interview captures the essence of the Olympic Games in all its triumph and despair Olympics • 09 Aug 21
Will more sports stars follow Naomi Osaka and boycott the media? The tennis star's decision to withdraw from the French Open is a pivotal moment in the relationship between sports stars and the media Tennis • 01 Jun 21
A short history of Ireland's Section 31 broadcasting ban The infamous clause of the Broadcasting Act was a contentious issue during coverage of the Troubles History • 26 May 21
Should Facebook and Google pay media for their work? When it come to funding journalism, there are a number of options on the table, from reader subscriptions to State support Media • 25 Feb 21
Do filter bubbles and echo chambers actually exist? The evidence suggests that such faulty ideas, concepts and terms actually misrepresent what's happening online Media • 17 Feb 21
How will the EU's new act deal with online lies and fake news? The new act represents incremental progress, but it remains far from clear whether its provisions will improve anti-disinformation efforts law • 05 Feb 21
Fox vs CNN: fear and loathing on the TV The battle for the White House is also a battle between partisan US TV networks Fox News and CNN US Election 2020 • 29 Oct 20
The high cost of health misinformation Exposure to an abundance of information, both good and bad, is having an effect on our decision making process Coronavirus • 19 Oct 20
More women, less coverage: a question of sports and the media Media organisations must ensure that more women in sport does not mean less attention and coverage for each woman Sport • 19 Oct 20
Why do so many older adults share and believe fake news? Research shows that a lack of digital literacy could be a major factor in the sharing of fake news by older adults Fake News • 17 Aug 20
The medieval roots of modern weather forecasts How sun, wind, storms and rain were predicted before satellites and radars Weather • 20 Jul 20
The difference between feelings and beliefs around the pandemic If we want to understand the populace, we need to concentrate on the feelings around the crisis and not the so-called beliefs Sociology • 22 May 20
