# Social Media

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# berryfield

Gardaí investigating as video shows cars rampaging through Finglas housing estate

The video has been shared widely across social media and on messaging apps.

46.2k

May 13th 2018, 10:12 AM

Voices

'There are days I don’t speak to another grown-up. Online chats keep me going'

Social media provides company at 6am when you’ve been up all night with a crying baby, writes Andrea Mara.

28.7k

May 6th 2018, 8:45 AM

# Eighth Ref

'Force them to take responsibility': Press Ombudsman wants crackdown on Facebook misinformation

Peter Feeney called for stricter regulation on social media at a conference in Dublin this week.

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May 5th 2018, 1:00 PM

# Tweet Elite

The anniversary of John O'Shea nutmegging Figo and more tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

8.6k

Apr 29th 2018, 10:30 AM

# Defilement

Man jailed after having sex with girl (14) he met online

The man was arrested after the girl was found in a Dublin suburb and complained that she had been raped by him.

45.7k

Apr 26th 2018, 5:35 PM

# PSNI

Three charged in Bangor after teenager left with such severe injuries her face can't be x-rayed

Footage of the assault was shared widely on social media, and police urged people not to discuss the case online.

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Apr 23rd 2018, 11:27 AM

Voices

Deleting Facebook: 'I wouldn’t date someone who wasn't on Facebook. They have secrets'

But when you leave Facebook, your attention span increases. You look around you. You notice things, writes Amanda Geard.

59.3k

Apr 21st 2018, 7:30 PM

# Philadelphia

Starbucks CEO apologises after two black men arrested in café while waiting for a friend

A video of the incident on Twitter was viewed millions of times.

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Apr 16th 2018, 8:29 AM

# Tweet Elite

Brian O'Driscoll's doppelganger spotted in Moscow and more tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

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Apr 15th 2018, 10:29 AM

# social media marketing

Tobacco being marketed and sold through Facebook, despite policy against such promotions

Researchers said the study reveals loopholes within Facebook’s tobacco-related policies that the company could potentially close.

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Apr 8th 2018, 8:00 AM

# Tweet Elite

Spider Dad and Spider Lad, don't let Mam on Facebook and more tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

7.8k

Apr 1st 2018, 10:30 AM

# Anglo Irish Bank

Judge warns David Drumm jury not to carry out research on social media

Judge Karen O’Connor said the jury must come to their own conclusion based on the evidence they hear in court.

12.0k

Mar 29th 2018, 4:42 PM

Voices

Gen Z: We're looked down on by older generations and not given the chance to show who we are'

We want to challenge this misconception and change the world for good, writes Keely Jenkinson.

27.6k

Mar 25th 2018, 3:00 PM

# Social Media

Sinn Féin has had a very bumpy few years on social media - how will it weather this latest storm?

Mary Lou McDonald has said she seeks to reform and modernise the party, part of that will require a rethinking of how reps use social media.

12.2k

Mar 20th 2018, 8:00 PM

# Inappropriate

Spurs apologise for sexist survey question

A screengrab of the email, complete with a club crest at the top, said Tottenham wanted to find out about fans’ views.

5.8k

Mar 14th 2018, 12:33 PM

# Terrorism

Why does a person become radicalised? That's the million dollar question

We speak to experts and a young man who wanted to travel to Syria.

22.4k

Mar 13th 2018, 8:15 PM

# pics or it didnt happen

Here's what Leo has spent on social media campaigns over the last year

Around €6,500 was spent advertising Ireland’s Rugby World Cup bid on social media.

26.6k

Mar 11th 2018, 10:00 PM

# Tweet Elite

A classy GAA message, inflatable bananas causing riots and more tweets of the week

Here’s the best of what the world of sport had to offer on Twitter over the past seven days.

9.1k

Mar 11th 2018, 10:30 AM

# FAKE NEWS

False information travels much faster than the truth on Twitter

Falsehoods are 70% more likely to be retweeted than the truth, new research has found.

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Mar 11th 2018, 6:30 AM

# genuine concern

UK government looking into imposing 'time limits' on children using social media

Matt Hancock said it isn’t “beyond the wit of man” to develop an age verification system for children online.

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Mar 10th 2018, 1:43 PM

# failure to communicate

'It was pretty appalling' - Aer Lingus communication slammed by Irish stranded across Europe during Storm Emma

Customers stranded in airports across the continent have vented at the perceived lack of communication from the airline as to what was going on.

48.1k

Mar 8th 2018, 12:05 AM

# cheeeeeese

Politicians are (slowly) taking to Instagram - and showing different sides

A cooking show next for the Education Minister perhaps as he showcases his skills?

33.7k

Mar 4th 2018, 10:00 AM

# Next Big Thing

Here's what you need to know about Vero, the 'new Instagram' everyone is talking about

Is it the Next Big Thing?

9.6k

Feb 27th 2018, 7:00 PM

# From Russia With Love

Russian Foreign Minister dismisses US election meddling probe as 'blabber'

“So as long as we don’t see facts, everything else is blabber.”

11.6k

Feb 17th 2018, 1:10 PM

# Smart Phones

'It's almost like parents are blaming the platform itself': Teenagers have been educating TDs on online safety

Eight young people from Kildare, Wicklow and Clare spoke to politicians today.

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Feb 7th 2018, 2:03 PM

# be in ctrl

With 'vulnerable' children contacting strangers, government launches 'internet safety resource' for schools

Most children aged between 8 and 13 own a smartphone.

13.3k

Feb 6th 2018, 2:09 PM

# Missing

Tina Satchwell's husband wants apology from Gardaí over alleged social media post

3News is reporting that there is an internal investigation into a social media post allegedly featuring two gardaí.

56.2k

Feb 5th 2018, 6:52 PM

# Woah

'Johnny f*****g Sexton' - The reaction to Ireland's last-gasp win over France

‘Bottle and brilliance – can’t buy it.’

25.1k

Feb 3rd 2018, 7:36 PM

# Privacy

Facebook is making privacy settings easier to find ahead of strict new EU law

The social media giant has published its privacy principles for the first time.

10.7k

Jan 29th 2018, 10:34 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you worry about your online privacy?

Facebook is set to publish educational videos to help people better manage their privacy settings.

13.8k

Jan 29th 2018, 8:14 AM

Voices

How will Ireland handle social media in the Eighth Amendment referendum?

The spread of mis or disinformation around referendums on social media could harm our democracy, writes Gavin Sheridan.

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Jan 25th 2018, 8:30 PM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Do you stay social media-free for the last 30 minutes before you go to bed?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

16.0k

Jan 23rd 2018, 12:45 PM

Voices

Debate Room: Has #MeToo turned into a witch hunt?

Has the campaign gone too far? We asked two commentators to tell us what they think.

45.4k

Jan 21st 2018, 8:45 AM

Voices

Experiencing mothering stress and burnout? Psychologist gives advice on steps to take

Idealistic images of motherhood on social media causes mums to feel insecure and isolated, writes Niamh Delmar.

30.5k

Jan 17th 2018, 7:00 AM

# major changes

Facebook is rolling out one of its biggest-ever changes to its news feed

Facebook will now put friends and family above pages or celebrities in a user’s news feed.

19.9k

Jan 12th 2018, 12:23 PM

# Gardasil

HSE says people claiming to be nurses are warning against HPV vaccine on social media

The head of the HSE’s National Immunisation Office said the health service is starting to win the battle against misinformation, but there is more work to do.

19.6k

Jan 12th 2018, 12:05 AM

# Sexting

13% of secondary school students have sent a nude or semi-nude video of themselves

Males are more likely than females to engage in sexting, a new survey has found.

18.3k

Jan 10th 2018, 11:08 PM

# Racism

H&M issues apology after using image of black child wearing 'monkey' hoodie

The black child in the photo was wearing a hoodie with the words “coolest monkey in the jungle”.

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Jan 9th 2018, 12:07 PM

# Social Media

Sinn Féin MP apologises for posting Kingsmill bread video on anniversary of Kingsmill massacre

Barry McElduff says he didn’t see the connection when he balanced the bread on his head.

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Jan 6th 2018, 12:53 PM

Voices

Tweeting TDs: Who excelled on social media in 2017?

While local radio might still be the holy grail of parish pump politics, new media is quickly catching up, writes Craig Dwyer.

30.2k

Jan 2nd 2018, 7:00 AM