Dr Eileen Culloty (MLI Co-Chair) is an Associate Professor in the School of Communications at Dublin City University. She is Deputy Director of the DCU Institute for Media, Democracy, and Society and chair of the BA in Communication Studies. Her research focuses on disinformation, media literacy education, and the future of media. Eileen leads the Ireland
Shane Creevy has been working at the forefront of social journalism for over 15 years. He is an experienced leader of global teams, a qualified leadership coach and a member of Media Literacy Ireland. His work with two Dublin-based media startups both led to successful acquisitions. His career began at Politico.ie, before he spent eight
Aoife Gallagher is a journalist, author and digital researcher focused on dissecting and understanding the online ecosystem that allows for lies, hate and division to spread. Her research on misinformation and conspiracy networks has been featured in international publications including NPR, the Washington Post and the BBC, while her knowledge of the evolution of the Irish
Ciarán is a Senior Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, an NGO that researches online hate, extremism and disinformation. Ciarán conducts research and investigations that focus on technology, extremism and AI. Outside of ISD, Ciarán regularly speaks to Irish and international media about these topics and his writing has appeared in the Irish Times, TheJournal.ie
Dr Ricardo Castellini da Silva is a Media Literacy Educator and Consultant. He holds a PhD in Media Literacy from Dublin City University and a MA in Media, Culture and Education from the Institute of Education, University College London. Ricardo has extensive experience designing and delivering media literacy learning experiences for all age groups. Since