60 Media Wise on Sunshine 106.8 Radio Stations Radio Stations sean@ashmore.ie The ability to use, understand and create media and communications in a variety of contexts is what Media Wise is all about. This initiative facilitates and enables listeners to understand, question and manage their own personal media environment. Co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán. https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ en-gb Copyright Radio Stations Aiir Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:13:47 +0000 Sun, 16 Aug 2026 13:13:47 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss webmaster@aiir.com (Aiir) Tech News Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Radio Stations The ability to use, understand and create media and communications in a variety of contexts is what Media Wise is all about. This initiative facilitates and enables listeners to understand, question and manage their own personal media environment. Co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán. https://mmo.aiircdn.com/286/65bcda98c2441.png Media Wise on Sunshine 106.8 Media Wise on Sunshine 106.8 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ The ability to use, understand and create media and communications in a variety of contexts is what Media Wise is all about. This initiative facilitates and enables listeners to understand, question and manage their own personal media environment. Co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán. Radio Stations no Episode 22 - Mark Fennell Episode 22 - Mark Fennell o286-4789-667c08e7723df sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 29 Jun 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:07:38 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Mark Fennell is here to help us cope with the stresses of social media and how to break away and go off-grid for a while to help our mental health. Mark Fennell is here to help us cope with the stresses of social media and how to break away and go off-grid for a while to help our mental health.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 21 - Avoid Holiday Rip-offs Episode 20 - Avoid Holiday Rip-offs o286-4789-6672a2f5f00de sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 22 Jun 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:06:43 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Paul Hackett from Click & Go gives us tips on how to avoid being ripped off while booking our holidays on our smartphones and laptops and what to look out for to stay safe buying our trips to the sun. Paul Hackett from Click & Go gives us tips on how to avoid being ripped off while booking our holidays on our smartphones and laptops and what to look out for to stay safe buying our trips to the sun.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 20 - AI Episode 20 - AI o286-4789-666971f36bde9 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 15 Jun 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:07:33 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Susan Daly Managing Editor of Journal Media talks about the threat AI can pose to traditional news media and whether it's in danger of becoming extinct. Susan Daly Managing Editor of Journal Media talks about the threat AI can pose to traditional news media and whether it's in danger of becoming extinct

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 19 - Fact Checking Episode 19 - Fact Checking o286-4789-66603e86e79a8 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 08 Jun 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:08:04 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Susan Daly from The Journal is here to talk about a new online resource called Fact Checking dot ie, which aims to help you navigate the world of online news to make sure what you read is factual. Susan Daly from The Journal is here to talk about a new online resource called Fact Checking dot ie, which aims to help you navigate the world of online news to make sure what you read is factual.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 18 - 2-Factor Passwords Episode 18 - Passwords o286-4789-6657475296af6 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 01 Jun 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:07:23 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Tech journalist Emmet Ryan is here to talk about securing your emails and online banking with 2-factor passwords with some useful tips Tech journalist Emmet Ryan joins Sunshine 106.8's Robbie Fogarty to talk about securing your emails and online banking with 2-factor passwords with some useful tips.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 17 - News Fatigue with Susan Daly Episode 17 - News Fatigue with Susan Daly o286-4789-664db9505a58b sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 25 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000 0:08:19 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Susan Daly from The Journal is our guest on this week's edition of MediaWise to talk about news fatigue and the impact of hard news stories appearing in our social media feeds. Susan Daly from The Journal is our guest on this week's edition of MediaWise to talk about news fatigue and the impact of hard news stories appearing in our social media feeds.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 16 - Scam Calls Episode 16 - Scam Calls o286-4789-6649b945a31ac sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 18 May 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:08:02 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Musician Eoin Glackin drops by to tell us about a recent scam call he received and how to be vigilant when it comes to taking calls from fake banks. Musician Eoin Glackin drops by to tell us about a recent scam call he received and how to be vigilant when it comes to taking calls from fake banks.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 15 - Passwords Episode 15 - Passwords o286-4789-663f38b4650e0 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 11 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000 0:06:56 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Freelance journalist Emmet Ryan talks about how we can keep our online accounts safe from the hackers and how to manage all of those annoying passwords. Freelance journalist Emmet Ryan talks about how we can keep our online accounts safe from the hackers and how to manage all of those annoying passwords.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 14 - Hackers Episode 14 - Hackers o286-4789-663687978f5a6 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 04 May 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:06:29 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Joanne Sweeney CEO Digital Training Institute is back to look at cyber security when it comes to our banking data online, but are the hackers too hard to beat? Joanne Sweeney CEO Digital Training Institute is back to look at cyber security when it comes to our banking data online, but are the hackers too hard to beat?

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 13 - Joanne Sweeney Episode 13 - Joanne Sweeney o286-4789-662cdf4700994 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 27 Apr 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:07:55 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Joanne Sweeney CEO Digital Training Institute talks about her experience working in the ever-changing world of access to digital services and how to be safety conscious. Joanne Sweeney CEO Digital Training Institute talks about her experience working in the ever-changing world of access to digital services and how to be safety conscious.

 

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 12 - Aoife Barry - Digital Detox Episode 12 - Aoife Barry - Digital Detox o286-4789-661f8613bfa10 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 20 Apr 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:08:25 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Author and journalist Aoife Barry is back to discuss whether being given access to unlimited information at our fingertips is beneficial to our existence and how to digitally detox our lives. Author and journalist Aoife Barry is back to discuss whether being given access to unlimited information at our fingertips is beneficial to our existence and how to digitally detox our lives.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 11 - Aoife Barry Episode 11 - Aoife Barry o286-4789-6616597675435 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 13 Apr 2024 10:40:00 +0000 0:08:34 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Author and journalist Aoife Barry joins Robbie Fogarty to discuss how our lives have changed since the arrival of the smartphone and the information superhighway, and how to balance it all for a healthier lifestyle. Author and journalist Aoife Barry joins Robbie Fogarty to discuss how our lives have changed since the arrival of the smartphone and the information superhighway, and how to balance it all for a healthier lifestyle.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 10 - Ciaran O'Connor - US Elections Episode 10 - Ciaran O'Connor o286-4789-6603e8a432e0b sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 06 Apr 2024 10:30:00 +0000 0:07:46 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Ciaran O’Connor, Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue is back to talk about the upcoming US elections and how we need to be careful about what we see, hear or read online. Ciaran O’Connor, Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue is back to talk about the upcoming US elections and how we need to be careful about what we see, hear or read online.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 9 - Ciaran O’Connor Episode 9 - Ciaran O’Connor o286-4789-6603e80ad1f1a sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 30 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000 0:08:08 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Ciaran O’Connor, Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, an NGO is here to give us advice on navigate online hate, extremism and disinformation in the media Ciaran O’Connor, Analyst with the Institute for Strategic Dialogue, an NGO is here to give us advice on navigate online hate, extremism and disinformation in the media.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 8 - Social Media Episode 8 - Social Media o286-4789-65fa96a88e156 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 23 Mar 2024 11:40:00 +0000 0:07:31 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Jane McGarrigle from Webwise is back to take a look at how we can navigate the online world safely when it comes to our social media Jane McGarrigle from Webwise is back to take a look at how we can navigate the online world safely when it comes to our social media.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 7 - Disinformation - Dr Eileen Culloty Episode 7 - Disinformation - Dr Eileen Culloty o286-4789-65ec539185e68 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 16 Mar 2024 11:40:00 +0000 0:08:44 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Dr Eileen Culloty, a researcher at the DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism talks with Robbie Fogarty about disinformation and our changing patterns of media consumption. MediaWise on Sunshine 106.8 is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán Dr Eileen Culloty, a researcher at the DCU Institute for Future Media and Journalism talks with Robbie Fogarty about disinformation and our changing patterns of media consumption.
 

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 6 - Safe Online Dating Safe Online Dating o286-4789-65ec52cc30a43 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 09 Mar 2024 11:40:00 +0000 0:07:57 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Feargal Harrington joins Robbie Fogarty on this week's edition of MediaWise to discuss how we can navigate the world of online dating apps safely. Feargal Harrington joins Robbie Fogarty on this week's edition of MediaWise to discuss how we can navigate the world of online dating apps safely.

 

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 5 - Scams and hidden pitfalls when buying goods Episode 5 - scams and hidden pitfalls when buying goods o286-4789-65dc633f36656 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 02 Mar 2024 11:30:00 +0000 0:08:06 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Robbie Fogarty chats to Grainne Griffin from the Consumer Protection Commission about how to look out for scams and hidden pitfalls when buying goods. MediaWise on Sunshine 106.8 is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán Robbie Fogarty chats to Grainne Griffin from the Consumer Protection Commission about how to look out for scams and hidden pitfalls when buying goods.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 4 - Vicky O'Rourke - Fake Ads Episode 4 - Vicky O'Rourke - Fake Ads o286-4789-65d7107b488a0 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 24 Feb 2024 11:30:00 +0000 0:07:28 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ On this weekend’s Media Wise with Comisiun Na Mean, Robbie chats to Vicky O’Rourke about marketing ethics and what we need to look out for when buying online and protecting children from fake ads. Dr. Vicky O’Rourke is a Senior Lecturer for Research Development at the Faculty of Business, Atlantic Technological University, Donegal. She is joint Course Director for a unique cross border Executive Education Masters programme, delivered jointly by Atlantic Technological University and Ulster University: the MSc in Leadership and Innovation in the Public Sector. Vicky received her Doctorate in Education from Queen’s University, Belfast and she also holds a Masters by Research from Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Vicky is a qualified Action Learning Set Facilitator, learning by doing and critical reflection underpin her approaches to education. On this weekend’s Media Wise with Comisiun Na Mean, Robbie chats to Vicky O’Rourke about marketing ethics and what we need to look out for when buying online and protecting children from fake ads.

Dr. Vicky O’Rourke is a Senior Lecturer for Research Development at the Faculty of Business, Atlantic Technological University, Donegal. She is joint Course Director for a unique cross border Executive Education Masters programme, delivered jointly by Atlantic Technological University and Ulster University: the MSc in Leadership and Innovation in the Public Sector. Vicky received her Doctorate in Education from Queen’s University, Belfast and she also holds a Masters by Research from Letterkenny Institute of Technology. Vicky is a qualified Action Learning Set Facilitator, learning by doing and critical reflection underpin her approaches to education.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 3 - Susan Daly of Journal Media Fake News - Susan Daly of Journal Media o286-4789-65d09b0221bd9 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 17 Feb 2024 11:40:00 +0000 0:08:06 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Susan Daly of Journal Media joins Robbie Fogarty to discuss Fake News, what it is and how to spot it. Episode 3 of our MediaWise series. Susan Daly is Managing Editor of Journal Media, Ireland’s largest online-only news media publisher. She is responsible for editorial standards and projects across the company’s publications, which include The Journal, investigative platform Noteworthy, sports site The42 and The Journal FactCheck MediaWise on Sunshine 106.8 is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán Susan Daly of Journal Media joins Robbie Fogarty to discuss Fake News, what it is and how to spot it.  Episode 3 of our MediaWise series.

Susan Daly is Managing Editor of Journal Media, Ireland’s largest online-only news media publisher. She is responsible for editorial standards and projects across the company’s publications, which include The Journal, investigative platform Noteworthy, sports site The42 and The Journal FactCheck

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 2 - John Lowe, The Money Doctor John Lowe - The Money Doctor o286-4789-65c6670238a73 sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 10 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 0:07:42 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ John Lowe, The Money Doctor is on this week’s edition of Media Wise to help us stay savvy when it comes to dealing with untrustworthy online financial products. MediaWise on Sunshine 106.8 is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán John Lowe, The Money Doctor is on this week’s edition of Media Wise to help us stay savvy when it comes to dealing with untrustworthy online financial products.

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]]> Podcasts Radio Stations no Media, Wise, Mediawise, scams, advice, education no Episode 1 - Jane McGarrigle, Project Officer, Webwise Jane McGarrigle, Project Officer, Webwise o286-4789-65bcdbdb6105f sean@ashmore.ie (Sean Ashmore) Sat, 03 Feb 2024 11:00:00 +0000 0:07:42 https://www.sunshineradio.ie/podcasts/mediawise/ Robbie Fogarty catches up with Jane McGarrigle, Project Officer with Webwise to talk about Safer Internet Day on February 6th all part of our new series on being Media Wise with Coimisíun na Meán. For more details see: https://www.webwise.ie/saferinternetday/ MediaWise on Sunshine 106.8 is co-funded by Coimisiún na Meán Robbie Fogarty catches up with Jane McGarrigle, Project Officer with Webwise to talk about Safer Internet Day on February 6th all part of our new series on being Media Wise with Coimisíun na Meán.

For more details see:  https://www.webwise.ie/saferinternetday/

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