Maria Flannery
@maria.ebu.ch
Verification, fact-checking and OSINT at the EBU.
Someone I know died recently. In the Facebook comments beneath articles about his tragic death, there's an influx of spam comments among the condolences, containing links purporting to show the accident that killed him.
April 12, 2025 at 3:47 PM
Someone I know died recently. In the Facebook comments beneath articles about his tragic death, there's an influx of spam comments among the condolences, containing links purporting to show the accident that killed him.
Bold of us to assume they're not also living in a society
April 3, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Bold of us to assume they're not also living in a society
Oh so we've gone full game-show
April 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
Oh so we've gone full game-show
The year is 2025. Amazon finally launches in Ireland.
March 18, 2025 at 7:37 AM
The year is 2025. Amazon finally launches in Ireland.
Everyone's going mad for the Garda tractor but may I present:
January 11, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Everyone's going mad for the Garda tractor but may I present:
A news outlet censoring key words in a story to get around an algorithm on a Meta platform
December 11, 2024 at 9:17 AM
A news outlet censoring key words in a story to get around an algorithm on a Meta platform
I'll tell you what the European mind can't comprehend: this level of reporting about a guy who's just hearing his charges
December 10, 2024 at 12:40 AM
I'll tell you what the European mind can't comprehend: this level of reporting about a guy who's just hearing his charges
Back on the desk for my third Irish General Election with RTÉ News 🗳️
First was as a student intern, second as a staffer. This time I'm a returning ghost of Christmas past 👻
First was as a student intern, second as a staffer. This time I'm a returning ghost of Christmas past 👻
November 30, 2024 at 3:46 PM
Back on the desk for my third Irish General Election with RTÉ News 🗳️
First was as a student intern, second as a staffer. This time I'm a returning ghost of Christmas past 👻
First was as a student intern, second as a staffer. This time I'm a returning ghost of Christmas past 👻
Something about the android emojis for capturing a vibe
November 28, 2024 at 10:12 PM
Something about the android emojis for capturing a vibe
And to think no one's approached us to produce a "hangin in there/it's nearly Friday" calendar
November 28, 2024 at 5:15 PM
And to think no one's approached us to produce a "hangin in there/it's nearly Friday" calendar
Good time of year for shop windows
November 25, 2024 at 10:51 PM
Good time of year for shop windows
Sir, a second @newschambers.bsky.social has come to light
November 20, 2024 at 3:16 PM
Sir, a second @newschambers.bsky.social has come to light
What happened that made them need a rule
November 19, 2024 at 5:59 PM
What happened that made them need a rule
November 18, 2024 at 11:30 PM
Made some of that outrageously thick French-style hot chocolate this morning.
Very fun, would recommend (your doctor would probably not)
Very fun, would recommend (your doctor would probably not)
November 17, 2024 at 4:35 PM
Made some of that outrageously thick French-style hot chocolate this morning.
Very fun, would recommend (your doctor would probably not)
Very fun, would recommend (your doctor would probably not)
trying to tell your friends on no-engagement Twitter how to find you here, only for no one to see it
November 16, 2024 at 7:02 PM
trying to tell your friends on no-engagement Twitter how to find you here, only for no one to see it
Went to a brewery and found your table
November 16, 2024 at 5:00 PM
Went to a brewery and found your table
Don't worry everyone, I've alerted the coven and they're going to sort everything out
November 15, 2024 at 11:11 PM
Don't worry everyone, I've alerted the coven and they're going to sort everything out
Yeah, you could say I'm a gamer
November 15, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Yeah, you could say I'm a gamer