12 h. ago Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders given up to five years in prison

The Bill would also enable gardaí to make data requests to social media companies for information about accounts and online interactions.

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12 h. ago Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison

The Bill would also enable gardaí to make data requests to social media companies for information about accounts and online interactions.

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20 h. ago Local Senator says Ireland "sleepwalking" through cybersafety epidemic

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Ireland is “sleep walking” through one of the biggest epidemics ever known here. That’s according to Galway based Senator Anne Rabbitte, who’s raised the issue of cybersafety and social media in the Seanad. She warned there’s a huge negative impact on our youth and society – and […] The post Local Senator says Ireland "sleepwalking" through cybersafety epidemic appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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4 d. ago Adolescence in teenagers’ own words: ‘Parents have absolutely no idea’

Young people are familiar with social media terms and concepts mentioned in the Netflix drama, and know misogyny is rife online. Their parents? Not so much

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5 d. ago Social media, a toxic stew for our brains: RadioDays Ireland 2025

Social media, a toxic stew for our brains: RadioDays Ireland 2025  Radioinfo

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5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: At least 144 killed, hundreds injured with eight dead in Thailand

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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5 d. ago What has Adolescence done to highlight the dangers for children online?

Will this seminal piece of television provide a wake-up call for governments and social media giants when it comes to protecting children online?

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5 d. ago Three dead and 90 missing as strong earthquake rocks Thai capital

Video circulated on social media showing a multi-story building with a crane on top collapsing.

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5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: At least four killed as buildings collapse in Mandalay and Bangkok

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: At least six killed as buildings collapse in Bangkok and Mandalay

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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5 d. ago Myanmar earthquake: Several killed after buildings collapse in Bangkok and Mandalay

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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5 d. ago Myanmar hit by 7.7 magnitude earthquake with tremors felt in Thailand

Social media posts from Mandalay showed collapsed buildings and debris strewn across streets

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5 d. ago Moving to another country is hard. You’re not failing if you’re not living up to a filtered social media standard

Irish emigrants in Sydney have been taken in by all the social media of Bondi sunrises without realising a lot of travel influencing is a total swizz

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6 d. ago Conor McGregor will not face charges over social media posts made before and during Dublin riots

Gardaí had submitted an investigation file to the Director of Public Prosecutions.

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7 d. ago Animal charity seeks to return gentle ‘Garron’ to rightful owner

The Animals In Need (AIN) Donegal charity is seeking to return an injured cat to its rightful owner. The feline… The post Animal charity seeks to return gentle ‘Garron’ to rightful owner appeared first on Donegal Daily.

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8 d. ago Michael Lowry says he was telling Paul Murphy 'to sit down with my fingers'

An image of Lowry making a gesture at People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy was shared on social media.

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8 d. ago Brian O'Driscoll served with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over social media posts

O’Driscoll was served with a compliance notice for failing to use the correct labels to disclose the commercial nature of some of his online content.

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8 d. ago Brian O’Driscoll issued with compliance notice by consumer watchdog over ‘misleading’ social media post

Fitness coach Caroline O’Mahony, who has 882,000 Instagram followers, found to have failed to use appropriate labels for commercial content

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8 d. ago Garron Noone returns to social media to say he was ‘not specific enough’ on immigration

Performer says denying people’s concerns on topic creates ‘vacuum’ for people like Conor McGregor to occupy

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8 d. ago ‘Insecure baby’: Trump’s Colorado capitol portrait removed after presidential tantrum

Oil painting is taken down at the request of Republican leaders after Trump complained about painting on social media

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