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Tom Felle

@tomfelle.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Galway. Interested in media and democracy. Often on a plane.

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James O’Sullivan @jamesosullivan.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
There's a lot in this article by Tom Felle that I agree with. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026...
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Opinion: The traditional arts degree has had its day. It needs to be reinvented, not dumped
A narrow definition of value has crept into the debate about the worth of third-level courses
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University of Galway @uniofgalway.bsky.social · 14/11/2025
After resignations at the top, the BBC faces a defining test: what does impartiality mean now? Tom Felle, Associate Professor of Journalism, writes for The Conversation theconversation.com/after-resignati…
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After resignations at the top, the BBC faces a defining test: what does impartiality mean now?
In today’s febrile information climate, it is fair to ask whether the duty to remain impartial remains fit for purpose.
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Coimisiún na Meán @cnam-ie.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
🔊 “Irish people have always loved news, and we can't lose that - we have to find new ways to support journalism." Panellist @tomfelle.bsky.social at the launch of the @reutersinstitute.bsky.social Digital News Report in @portershed.bsky.social
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Tom Felle @tomfelle.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
On #WorldPressFreedomDay @RSF_inter report confirms what many of us fear: press freedom is in crisis. Economic fragility is choking independent media across the globe, and disinfo, tech platform power, and foreign influence are making it worse. I wrote about this perfect storm in @ConversationUK
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Perfect storm of tech bros, foreign interference and disinformation is an urgent threat to press freedom
Political attacks are now supercharged by technology platforms retreating from accountability, and exploited by hostile foreign powers.
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Kaja Kallas @kajakallas.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
This is my first Foreign Affairs Council, and I am very much looking forward to it. We have three major topics on today’s agenda: Syria, Ukraine and Georgia.
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Tony Connelly @tconnellyrte.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Ireland's foreign minister Micheal Martin has rejected Israel's claim that Ireland has shown extreme hostility towards Israel, leading to the closure of the Israeli embassy to Ireland
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European Commission @ec.europa.eu · 11/12/2024
This week, the members of the College of Commissioners meet to discuss: 🔹 Countering hybrid threats and strengthening security at the EU's external border 🔹 EU-US relations
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Paul Lashmar @paullashmar.bsky.social · 07/12/2024
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Error of judgement: The truth about the Birmingham pub bombings on the 50th anniversary of the attack | City, University of London
The ‘Birmingham Six’ were wrongly convicted for the deadly Birmingham pub bombings of 1974. Pivotal in securing their freedom, Chris Mullin was welcomed to City St George’s to reflect on the case.
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Bellingcat @bellingcat.com · 02/12/2024
Are you ready? Today marks the start of ‘The Bellingcat Open Source Challenge’! Five days a week, for the entire month, find a new a new open source exercise on challenge.bellingcat.com
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Malachy Browne @malachy.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Irish #ge24 voters: this questionnaire, by the University of Limerick, shows you which candidates in your constituency best align with your answers to around 30 policy questions. And breaks it down question by question if you wish. www.whichcandidate.ie/events/14/co...
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Find the candidate that matches your views on WhichCandidate.ie
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Tony Connelly @tconnellyrte.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
NEW: the European Parliament has approved Ursula von der Leyen's second term as European Commission president, and her new team of commissioners. 688 votes cast, 370 in favour, 282 against, 36 abstained
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Tom Felle @tomfelle.bsky.social · 20/11/2024
Ireland projected to have the second highest growth in the EU in 2025
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