#BeElectionSmart

Ireland's Statutory, Independent Electoral Commission The Electoral Commission is an independent body. It will take on previous electoral functions – including referendum information campaigns, registration of political parties, Dáil Constituency reviews...

Get reliable information on how, when, and where to vote from www.electoralcommission.ie @craol-ie.bsky.social #BeElectionSmart

Disinformation around the electoral process often spreads before and after elections, aiming to delegitimise elections through unfounded claims. Seek out reliable info on voting in the elections from official sources.
Visit the Electoral Commission website at electoralcommission.ie. #BeElectionSmart

Don’t share until you verify it is true.

The final days before an election are prime time fur dubious information #BeElectionSmart
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Look beyond engagement metrics

Look Beyond Engagement Metrics
Likes, Shares, and comments are not reliable indicators of quality. #BeElectionSmart @craol-ie.bsky.social www.bemediasmart.ie/be-election-smart

Look for the whole picture

Look for the Whole Picture
Visual communication is powerful and appealing because our brains are highly adapted to process and interpret visual information quickly and intuitively. But images can be highly deceptive.
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Be Election Smart The Be Election Smart campaign was originally developed by EDMO in advance of the European elections. EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland, supported by Coimisiún na Meán, adapted the campaign for ...

Read Beyond the Headline
It’s essential because they are designed to capture your attention. That’s why they often oversimplify, distort, or omit crucial details. You need to read the full article to understand the context. #BeElectionSmart @craol-ie.bsky.social www.bemediasmart.ie/be-election-smart

Be Election Smart The Be Election Smart campaign was originally developed by EDMO in advance of the European elections. EDMO Ireland and Media Literacy Ireland, supported by Coimisiún na Meán, adapted the campaign for ...

#BeElectionSmart is an initiative from Media Literacy Ireland and @edmoireland.bsky.social to help people find reliable election information and recognise false or manipulative content ahead of the 2025 Presidential Election @craol-ie.bsky.social www.bemediasmart.ie/be-election-smart

Má tá tuairisc nuachta craolta ó fhoinse amháin nó ar mheán amháin, b’fhéidir nach an scéal ar fad atá i gceist. Cur ceist ort féin – cé a scríobh é seo, cén fáth agus conas ar tháinig tú air? #BeElectionSmart #GE24