31 h. ago Social media 'destroying social conscience' after onlookers filmed man's final moments, TD says

Lowry today in the Dáil referenced reports that detailed how a Cork mother saw people filming her son’s ‘final moments’.

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45 h. ago Government proposed stricter rules to combat scam social media adverts

Department of Finance supported making tech firms do more to tackle financial investment scams

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45 h. ago Stricter rules to combat scam social media adverts proposed by Government

Department of Finance supported making tech firms do more to tackle financial investment scams

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58 h. ago Wagatha Christie battle appears to come to an end after latest costs ruling

The hearing on Tuesday came more than five years after the viral social media post at the heart of the libel dispute.

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5 d. ago Cardinal faces criticism for singing ‘Imagine’ while his supporters urged to stop making memes

A clip of Cardinal Tagle singing along to Imagine in 2019 has gone somewhat viral in Catholic corners of social media.

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5 d. ago Dublin Islamic centre criticises ‘radicalised’ members as internal row deepens

Dispute over control of ICCI escalates as social media attacks against Dr Eid Zaher criticised

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6 d. ago RT broadcaster Chay Bowes reportedly detained and deported from Romania

RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan claimed on social media that Bowes had been ‘deported from Romania’ yesterday evening.

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6 d. ago RT broadcaster Chay Bowes detained and denied entry to Romania

RT’s editor-in-chief Margarita Simonyan claimed on social media that Bowes had been ‘deported from Romania’ yesterday evening.

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6 d. ago Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments

Bradley Bytes – A sort of political column by Dara Bradley Galway City Councillor Alan Curran has quit Facebook – soon after he left Twitter. The Social Democrat representative for Galway City West also left Instagram, Facebook’s sister social media platform owned by Meta. Curran, a secondary school teacher in Salthill, deleted his accounts in […] The post Galway councillor quits Facebook as colleague lashes ‘toxic’ comments appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Study finds ‘alarming’ role played by social media in sparking racial intimidation in North

Study finds racist incidents in the North were being ‘significantly amplified’ and framed as two communities uniting under anti-immigrant banner

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7 d. ago Food outlet was shut because owners never applied for planning

The closure of the much-loved Misunderstood Heron sparked outrage among its fans on social media – but it has been revealed that the business at Leenane never had planning permission. And despite repeated requests from the Council to rectify this situation, the food vendor never made an application for planning. Director of Services for Planning […] The post Food outlet was shut because owners never applied for planning appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago McDonald says all rights should be respected after Sinn Féin TD criticised

The Sinn Féin leader spoke out after a social media post by David Cullinane.

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1 week ago ‘Bloodied but not bowed’: Connemara’s Misunderstood Heron food truck announces sudden closure

Popular food truck blames shutdown on decision by Galway County Council in statement posted on social media

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1 week ago Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s fury on social media at the news that a popular eatery at Killary Fjord has seemingly been ordered to close down. In a post, The Misunderstood Heron claims it’s been “shot down” by Galway County Council. Sharing the message, the owners of Misunderstood Heron say after […] The post Killary Fjord eatery Misunderstood Heron claims it's been "shot down" by County Council appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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1 week ago American social media star Brianna Chickenfry books immediate trip to Ireland after watching Normal People

American social media star Brianna Chickenfry books immediate trip to Ireland after watching Normal People  Goss.ie

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3 w. ago Irish writers present petition to government against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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3 w. ago Sinn Féin health spokesman David Cullinane backtracks on comments welcoming UK ruling defining the term ‘woman’

Politician deletes social media post hailing landmark United Kingdom ruling

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3 w. ago Irish writers to hand petition to Government against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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3 w. ago Irish writers sign petition against use of pirated books to train Meta's AI model

The social media company is facing a court case in the US over using a shadow-library called LibGen.

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3 w. ago WRC case delayed as adjudicator unsure she can grant order shielding identity of social media firm

Expected High Court judgment on the extent of anonymisation in tribunal hearings cited

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