Muhammad Sayyam Afzal
@sayyamspeaks.bsky.social
PhD Journalism at Dublin City University, Ireland | Researcher at @Fujomedia | Climate Ambassador at @Antaisce
#Journalist
#Journalist
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If you're between 18 and 24 years old, we @fujomedia.bsky.social and @remedeu.bsky.social
want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Welcome to the News Citizen Lab
Event Timing: October 20-21, 2025, 13:00-16.45
Event Address: Glasnevin Campus, DCU
docs.google.com
October 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
If you're between 18 and 24 years old, we @fujomedia.bsky.social and @remedeu.bsky.social
want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
want you to come to our Citizen Lab to give your insights and views on how news works, or doesn't, for you. Find out more and sign up here;
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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September 6, 2025 at 8:34 AM
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Lively Q&A at the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at @dublincityuni.bsky.social !
Panelists dive into big questions on AI, cybersecurity & democracy — sparking fresh ideas and debate.
#FuJoPhDConference
Panelists dive into big questions on AI, cybersecurity & democracy — sparking fresh ideas and debate.
#FuJoPhDConference
September 5, 2025 at 10:56 AM
Lively Q&A at the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at @dublincityuni.bsky.social !
Panelists dive into big questions on AI, cybersecurity & democracy — sparking fresh ideas and debate.
#FuJoPhDConference
Panelists dive into big questions on AI, cybersecurity & democracy — sparking fresh ideas and debate.
#FuJoPhDConference
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🎤 Kicking off the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at DCU!
First up: Foreign Interference & Public Trust in European Democracies.
A strong start to a full day of PhD research on media, democracy & society. 🌍📰
#FuJoPhDConference
First up: Foreign Interference & Public Trust in European Democracies.
A strong start to a full day of PhD research on media, democracy & society. 🌍📰
#FuJoPhDConference
September 5, 2025 at 9:17 AM
🎤 Kicking off the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference at DCU!
First up: Foreign Interference & Public Trust in European Democracies.
A strong start to a full day of PhD research on media, democracy & society. 🌍📰
#FuJoPhDConference
First up: Foreign Interference & Public Trust in European Democracies.
A strong start to a full day of PhD research on media, democracy & society. 🌍📰
#FuJoPhDConference
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At the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference @dublincityuni.bsky.social —
Gizem presents: Protecting Democratic Processes: The EU AI Act’s Response to Political Bots.
Powerful insights on AI, regulation & democracy.
#FuJoPhDConference
Gizem presents: Protecting Democratic Processes: The EU AI Act’s Response to Political Bots.
Powerful insights on AI, regulation & democracy.
#FuJoPhDConference
September 5, 2025 at 9:41 AM
At the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference @dublincityuni.bsky.social —
Gizem presents: Protecting Democratic Processes: The EU AI Act’s Response to Political Bots.
Powerful insights on AI, regulation & democracy.
#FuJoPhDConference
Gizem presents: Protecting Democratic Processes: The EU AI Act’s Response to Political Bots.
Powerful insights on AI, regulation & democracy.
#FuJoPhDConference
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Only 10 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society 📝🎓
📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin
🗓️ Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
Topics: media, democracy, climate, identity & more!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society 📝🎓
📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin
🗓️ Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
Topics: media, democracy, climate, identity & more!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 30, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Only 10 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society 📝🎓
📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin
🗓️ Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
Topics: media, democracy, climate, identity & more!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society 📝🎓
📅 Conference: Sept 5 | 📍 DCU, Dublin
🗓️ Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
Topics: media, democracy, climate, identity & more!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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🎓 15 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society – happening Sept 5 at @DCU 📍
📝 Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
📚 Topics: media, politics, climate, identity & more
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society – happening Sept 5 at @DCU 📍
📝 Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
📚 Topics: media, politics, climate, identity & more
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
June 25, 2025 at 10:06 AM
🎓 15 days left!
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society – happening Sept 5 at @DCU 📍
📝 Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
📚 Topics: media, politics, climate, identity & more
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Submit your abstract for the 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society – happening Sept 5 at @DCU 📍
📝 Deadline: July 10
🎤 Open to PhD researchers across Ireland
📚 Topics: media, politics, climate, identity & more
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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@fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr. Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social joined the expert panel in Galway to talk local news at the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025.
“Trust in local media is strong but sustainability is the real challenge.”
Big conversations, timely insights.
#DNR25
“Trust in local media is strong but sustainability is the real challenge.”
Big conversations, timely insights.
#DNR25
June 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
@fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr. Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social joined the expert panel in Galway to talk local news at the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025.
“Trust in local media is strong but sustainability is the real challenge.”
Big conversations, timely insights.
#DNR25
“Trust in local media is strong but sustainability is the real challenge.”
Big conversations, timely insights.
#DNR25
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🎤 Dan Lloyd from @fujomedia.bsky.social took the stage in Galway to present the Digital News Report Ireland 2025 — packed with insights on trust, AI, local news & more.
The report is live!
fujomedia.eu/news/digital...
The report is live!
fujomedia.eu/news/digital...
June 17, 2025 at 11:37 AM
🎤 Dan Lloyd from @fujomedia.bsky.social took the stage in Galway to present the Digital News Report Ireland 2025 — packed with insights on trust, AI, local news & more.
The report is live!
fujomedia.eu/news/digital...
The report is live!
fujomedia.eu/news/digital...
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The Digital News Report Ireland 2025 is now live.
Produced by @fujomedia.bsky.social & supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social , the report shows:
🗞️ 56% of Irish people are very interested in news
📻 RTÉ, local radio & newspapers = most trusted
💶 20% now pay for news
🤖 68% worry about fake info online
Produced by @fujomedia.bsky.social & supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social , the report shows:
🗞️ 56% of Irish people are very interested in news
📻 RTÉ, local radio & newspapers = most trusted
💶 20% now pay for news
🤖 68% worry about fake info online
June 17, 2025 at 10:21 AM
The Digital News Report Ireland 2025 is now live.
Produced by @fujomedia.bsky.social & supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social , the report shows:
🗞️ 56% of Irish people are very interested in news
📻 RTÉ, local radio & newspapers = most trusted
💶 20% now pay for news
🤖 68% worry about fake info online
Produced by @fujomedia.bsky.social & supported by @cnam-ie.bsky.social , the report shows:
🗞️ 56% of Irish people are very interested in news
📻 RTÉ, local radio & newspapers = most trusted
💶 20% now pay for news
🤖 68% worry about fake info online
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📢 Big day for @fujomedia.bsky.social!
We're live in Galway today for the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025, the most comprehensive look at how Irish people engage with news.
🕚 Report drops at 11am — stay tuned for findings on trust, engagement, AI, and more.
We're live in Galway today for the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025, the most comprehensive look at how Irish people engage with news.
🕚 Report drops at 11am — stay tuned for findings on trust, engagement, AI, and more.
June 17, 2025 at 8:34 AM
📢 Big day for @fujomedia.bsky.social!
We're live in Galway today for the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025, the most comprehensive look at how Irish people engage with news.
🕚 Report drops at 11am — stay tuned for findings on trust, engagement, AI, and more.
We're live in Galway today for the launch of the Digital News Report Ireland 2025, the most comprehensive look at how Irish people engage with news.
🕚 Report drops at 11am — stay tuned for findings on trust, engagement, AI, and more.
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While most of the Irish public do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya Mehrotra report data trends from 2024-Election in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
How many people in Ireland believe in conspiracy theories?
While the majority do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows
www.rte.ie
June 11, 2025 at 9:12 AM
While most of the Irish public do not believe six prominent conspiracy theories, the level of support for some of these might raise a few eyebrows. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya Mehrotra report data trends from 2024-Election in @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Despite heavy use of social media during Ireland’s last election, traditional journalism, like @rte.ie and newspapers, remain the most trusted sources. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya report data trends from the 2024 Post-General Election survey
Read full;
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Read full;
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
June 5, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Despite heavy use of social media during Ireland’s last election, traditional journalism, like @rte.ie and newspapers, remain the most trusted sources. FuJo members @robraonain.bsky.social and Rabhya report data trends from the 2024 Post-General Election survey
Read full;
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
Read full;
www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...
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Politics in Ireland is changing — but not fast enough.
In @TheJournal, @fujomedia.bsky.social member Dr. @ikererdocia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social asks why migrant-origin candidates are still the exception, not the norm.
Read: www.thejournal.ie/readme/immig...
In @TheJournal, @fujomedia.bsky.social member Dr. @ikererdocia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social asks why migrant-origin candidates are still the exception, not the norm.
Read: www.thejournal.ie/readme/immig...
May 14, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Politics in Ireland is changing — but not fast enough.
In @TheJournal, @fujomedia.bsky.social member Dr. @ikererdocia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social asks why migrant-origin candidates are still the exception, not the norm.
Read: www.thejournal.ie/readme/immig...
In @TheJournal, @fujomedia.bsky.social member Dr. @ikererdocia.bsky.social at @dublincityuni.bsky.social asks why migrant-origin candidates are still the exception, not the norm.
Read: www.thejournal.ie/readme/immig...
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📢 Call for Papers!
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society is happening 5 Sept 2025 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social .
📝 Abstracts due: 9th June, 2025
🎯 PhD researchers across Ireland—submit now!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society is happening 5 Sept 2025 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social .
📝 Abstracts due: 9th June, 2025
🎯 PhD researchers across Ireland—submit now!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
April 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
📢 Call for Papers!
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society is happening 5 Sept 2025 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social .
📝 Abstracts due: 9th June, 2025
🎯 PhD researchers across Ireland—submit now!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
The 2nd FuJo PhD Conference on Media, Democracy & Society is happening 5 Sept 2025 at @dublincityuni.bsky.social .
📝 Abstracts due: 9th June, 2025
🎯 PhD researchers across Ireland—submit now!
🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
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Ireland’s creative sector deserves support — not setbacks. @fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social questions why the long-promised #NetflixLevy may be shelved, despite its potential to bring €25M/yr to Irish productions.
Read more: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Read more: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
April 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Ireland’s creative sector deserves support — not setbacks. @fujomedia.bsky.social ’s Dr Roddy Flynn at @dublincityuni.bsky.social questions why the long-promised #NetflixLevy may be shelved, despite its potential to bring €25M/yr to Irish productions.
Read more: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
Read more: www.rte.ie/news/ireland...
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Congrats to our Deputy Director, Dr. Eileen Culloty, who has been honored with the @dublincityuni.bsky.social President’s Award for Engagement.
This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges of our time: media literacy & misinformation.
This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges of our time: media literacy & misinformation.
April 4, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Congrats to our Deputy Director, Dr. Eileen Culloty, who has been honored with the @dublincityuni.bsky.social President’s Award for Engagement.
This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges of our time: media literacy & misinformation.
This prestigious award recognizes her outstanding commitment to tackling two of the most pressing challenges of our time: media literacy & misinformation.
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Don't miss out! FuJo Director @janesuit.bsky.social will take stage today at the Yale conference on Governing Citizens' Assemblies and Governing (with) AI. Delve into "The Ongoing Internal Evolution of Citizens' Assemblies in Ireland" for enlightening insights!
campuspress.yale.edu/governingx/g...
campuspress.yale.edu/governingx/g...
February 28, 2024 at 9:05 AM
Don't miss out! FuJo Director @janesuit.bsky.social will take stage today at the Yale conference on Governing Citizens' Assemblies and Governing (with) AI. Delve into "The Ongoing Internal Evolution of Citizens' Assemblies in Ireland" for enlightening insights!
campuspress.yale.edu/governingx/g...
campuspress.yale.edu/governingx/g...
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Exciting news! Freelance Forum Spring 2024 by @dublinfreelance.bsky.social is happening on Monday, April 8th at the Ireland Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Join for a dynamic one-day event packed with insights, networking, and more. Reserve your spot now! dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...
February 28, 2024 at 8:45 AM
Exciting news! Freelance Forum Spring 2024 by @dublinfreelance.bsky.social is happening on Monday, April 8th at the Ireland Institute, Pearse Street, Dublin 2. Join for a dynamic one-day event packed with insights, networking, and more. Reserve your spot now! dublinfreelance.org/freelance-fo...
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Exploring Democracy Frontiers: Director of @fujomedia.bsky.social at Dublin City University, @janesuit.bsky.social , shared insights on polarization and misperceptions at the 'Beyond a Minimal Democracy' event by @phoenix_h2020 . Grateful for the rich contributions shaping the discourse!
December 6, 2023 at 9:05 AM
Exploring Democracy Frontiers: Director of @fujomedia.bsky.social at Dublin City University, @janesuit.bsky.social , shared insights on polarization and misperceptions at the 'Beyond a Minimal Democracy' event by @phoenix_h2020 . Grateful for the rich contributions shaping the discourse!
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Exciting moments DCU TheHelix as @fujomedia.bsky.social takes the stage at the National Counter #Disinformation Strategy forum. 🎤 Prof. @janesuit.bsky.social is set to share opening insights on shaping a robust strategy. Join the conversation and stay informed.
November 29, 2023 at 12:27 PM
Exciting moments DCU TheHelix as @fujomedia.bsky.social takes the stage at the National Counter #Disinformation Strategy forum. 🎤 Prof. @janesuit.bsky.social is set to share opening insights on shaping a robust strategy. Join the conversation and stay informed.
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FuJo's Director, Prof. @janesuit.bsky.social takes the stage at @NESCIreland's #NESC50 Conference in Dublin Castle! Bridging conversations on media, democracy, and societal transformation. FuJo's commitment to shaping a resilient and informed future for Ireland!
November 23, 2023 at 2:38 PM
FuJo's Director, Prof. @janesuit.bsky.social takes the stage at @NESCIreland's #NESC50 Conference in Dublin Castle! Bridging conversations on media, democracy, and societal transformation. FuJo's commitment to shaping a resilient and informed future for Ireland!
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Sincerely hoping this politician pleasing is not main focus of #rte report. We need a vision. We need to understand why we should support public sector broadcasting . The debate needs to be in public www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
www.irishtimes.com
November 14, 2023 at 8:35 AM
Sincerely hoping this politician pleasing is not main focus of #rte report. We need a vision. We need to understand why we should support public sector broadcasting . The debate needs to be in public www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-r...
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📺 Tune in tonight to RTÉ Prime Time as our Director, @janesuit.bsky.social shares insights on RTÉ's vision. Don't miss this discussion shaping the future of media!
November 14, 2023 at 8:17 PM
📺 Tune in tonight to RTÉ Prime Time as our Director, @janesuit.bsky.social shares insights on RTÉ's vision. Don't miss this discussion shaping the future of media!