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# Social Media

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From 'two TV' households to ubiquitous smartphones: How Irish media habits have changed this decade
28 Dec 2019
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Fine Gael spent over €13,000 promoting by-election candidates on Facebook and Instagram
15 Dec 2019
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Labour's popularity existed online, but not in real life
13 Dec 2019
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Gay Byrne, Brexit and Donald Trump: What people were talking about on Facebook in 2019
12 Dec 2019
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Bonnie Greer, Love Island and #WagathaChristie: Here's what got Irish Twitter talking this year
9 Dec 2019
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Governments need to work with tech companies to curb hate speech, says Facebook anti-terror chief
23 Nov 2019
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Men told to desist from posting social media videos in Mullingar court appearance
22 Nov 2019
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Men to appear in court over social media threats to kill
22 Nov 2019
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Fermanagh machete attack: Gardaí make three arrests over social media 'threats to kill'
21 Nov 2019
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'An impossible task': Facebook counter-terrorism chief on trying to rid social media of extremist content
18 Nov 2019
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Extra gardaí deployed in Cork city after plan to rob shop is shared on social media
8 Nov 2019
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Former Twitter employees recruited as spies for Saudi Arabia, US court heard
7 Nov 2019
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New legislation will regulate political advertising on social media
5 Nov 2019
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Three people arrested after video of alleged assault in Cavan shared on social media
23 Oct 2019
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Twitter defends response to 'absolutely abhorrent' abuse directed at Ryan family
9 Oct 2019
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Twitter to be challenged by TDs over racist comments which forced Ryan family to leave Ireland
9 Oct 2019
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Government launches competition to promote Irish students' individuality
7 Oct 2019
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'Everybody assumes we're a bunch of hairy-ass loons': What is the Brexit Party up to?
5 Oct 2019
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Report finds 'lack of consistency' in online political adverts during 2019 European elections
17 Sep 2019
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Harris says social media companies should ban accounts that spread misinformation about vaccines
Updated 10 Sep 2019
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Harris asks social media companies and sporting organisations to help raise vaccine awareness
9 Sep 2019
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Lampard takes social media to task after Zouma abuse
1 Sep 2019
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Twitter agree to meet with Man United over Pogba racist abuse
21 Aug 2019
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Twitter and Facebook accuse China of social media campaign against Hong Kong protesters
20 Aug 2019
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Using social media 3 or more times a day may compromise teenage girls' health, study finds
14 Aug 2019
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Facebook flaw allowed thousands of children to join chats with people not approved by parents
23 Jul 2019
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Privacy concerns raised over app that makes you look older through artificial technology
18 Jul 2019
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Instagram rolls out test hiding likes on posts for Irish users from today
17 Jul 2019
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Facebook set for $5 billion fine in the US over privacy and data protection failings
13 Jul 2019
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Complaint of 'racism' against Wexford shop whose owner painted his face black for advert upheld
26 Jun 2019
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Concerns raised over BAI's proposal to police harmful content online
24 Jun 2019
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Wan-Bissaka playing U12s for Palace, Rossies' super-fan Paddy Joe Burke and more Tweets of the Week
23 Jun 2019
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Shane Dunphy: Some things to consider before you post images of your kids on social media
Shane Dunphy
22 Jun 2019
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Facebook and Twitter representatives to appear before court after Ana Kriegel murderers identified online
19 Jun 2019
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Opinion: Quitting social media enriched my life hugely - would you dare to hit delete?
Laoighseach Ní Choistealbha
14 Jun 2019
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Indonesia: Government moves to block social media as fake images lead to violent clashes
Barry Dunning
12 Jun 2019
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Shane Ross robs Katie's limelight, GAA referee brings McDonalds to A&E and more Tweets of the Week
9 Jun 2019
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Twitter overhauls rules in bid to boost transparency and make it easier to report abuse
7 Jun 2019
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These were the most active Irish politicians on Twitter during the European election campaign
29 May 2019
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Rod Stewart's brilliant tribute to Liam Miller, Dick Clerkin down in Castlebar and more Tweets of the Week
26 May 2019
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