# Social Media

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.

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Jan 21st 2018, 8:45 AM

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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

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.

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Jan 2nd 2018, 7:00 AM

# Iran unrest

Behind the messaging app that was temporarily blocked for inspiring protesters in Iran

Around 40 million Iranians use the Telegram app which is difficult to ban or censor by authorities unlike social media sites like Facebook and Twitter.

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Dec 31st 2017, 4:48 PM

'Now lads go home and they get abuse online just because they drove a ball wide'

Galway hurling coach Noel Larkin has called for action against ‘faceless’ online abusers.

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Dec 29th 2017, 8:31 AM

# Royal interview

Barack Obama warns against 'irresponsible' social media use in interview with Prince Harry

Obama was interviewed by Prince Harry, who took the role as guest editor on BBC Radio 4′s Today programme.

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Dec 27th 2017, 9:59 AM

# lunch crunch

Poll: Do you think social media has affected your mental health negatively?

Give it to us straight. Be honest.

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Dec 18th 2017, 12:45 PM

Here's what you need to know about Facebook's rejigged tax model

Potential long-term changes could have a major impact on how Ireland attracts foreign investment.

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Dec 13th 2017, 11:50 AM

Facebook will stop using Ireland as a global hub for tax and revenue

Advertising sales will now be recorded in the local market in which they are made

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Dec 12th 2017, 5:41 PM

# stop that

The 16 absolute worst people on Facebook

It’s a garbage fire and we love watching it burn.

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Dec 8th 2017, 8:00 AM

How to deal with bad online reviews - and turn the haters into fans

This communications guru delivers a masterclass in how to handle negative comments online.

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Dec 7th 2017, 5:05 PM

# Changing times

The Irish Times has bought the media group behind the Irish Examiner

The deal will have to be cleared by competition watchdogs.

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Dec 6th 2017, 4:00 PM

Glasnevin Trust has sued Twitter to reveal who's behind 'grossly defamatory' posts

The organisation operates the historic Dublin cemetery, among other sites.

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Nov 30th 2017, 5:54 PM

Poll: Would you announce your pregnancy on social media?

Model Chrissy Teigen shared some special baby news with her 15m Instagram followers this week.

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Nov 22nd 2017, 5:32 PM

As a survivor of violent rape, I believe #MeToo is a powerful force for victims

Winnie M Li, who was violently raped in a Belfast park, has found the social media movement a source of connection and validation.

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Nov 16th 2017, 8:30 PM

# Online abuse

Twitter abuse: Fine Gael TDs call out senior party member who labelled women 'bitches'

Female members of the Fine Gael party have said comments made by one party member online are “unacceptable”.

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Nov 16th 2017, 11:10 AM

# Unacceptable

Liverpool defender Dejan Lovren addresses 'disgusting' death threat

The centre-back took to social media on Tuesday to cast light on the vile abuse he has received.

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Oct 31st 2017, 1:18 PM

Stefanie Preissner: 'Each uploaded photo fooled my 800 closest friends that I was happy'

In her first book, Stefanie Preissner looks at growing up and the ways in which her life has changed.

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Oct 8th 2017, 3:30 PM

#Batsman, Grandad's Centre of Excellence and AO - it's 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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Oct 1st 2017, 10:30 AM

# election meddling

Mark Zuckerberg fires back after US President claims Facebook is 'always anti-Trump'

Mark Zuckerberg did apologise for dismissing the idea that misinformation on Facebook may have influenced the election.

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Sep 28th 2017, 6:55 AM

Baby Schmeichel v baby Ince, Rena is Wonderwoman and more in 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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Sep 17th 2017, 10:30 AM

# Secret producer

'It's profoundly disloyal to staff': RTÉ condemns Twitter account revealing staff 'secrets'

The ‘secret RTÉ producer’ Twitter account has gained over 8,000 followers.

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Sep 15th 2017, 10:33 PM

Karl Lacey tributes and Joe Ward's incredible record - it's 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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Sep 3rd 2017, 10:30 AM

# Prank

'Welcome Messi' - Real Madrid social media accounts hacked

The incident follows a recent takeover of Barcelona’s official Twitter account

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Aug 26th 2017, 10:52 AM

# hashtag10

10 iconic hashtags in honour of its 10th birthday

Happy Birthday hashtags.

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Aug 24th 2017, 9:33 AM

Like for Ribery, RT for Ali G and more in our sporting 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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Aug 20th 2017, 10:30 AM

# Research

Islamic State propaganda is facing 'substantial and aggressive disruption' on Twitter

Researchers found that efforts by Twitter to quickly remove IS postings on the social media platform were having an impact.

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Aug 15th 2017, 6:10 AM

# Beep beep

'Hello, I'm in the Dáil': TDs to be banned from making calls in the chamber

TDs will still be allowed use social media while in the Dáil chamber.

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Aug 14th 2017, 12:33 PM

Richie Hogan at Southampton and more in our sporting 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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Aug 13th 2017, 10:30 AM

# blockbusters

US politicians are being accused of violating free speech - by blocking people on social media

Politicians at all levels increasingly embrace social media to discuss government business.

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Aug 11th 2017, 12:37 PM

Irresponsible or realistic: Is 13 too young for the digital age of consent?

More and more children have access to the internet, making it difficult to protect them from inappropriate content.

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Jul 30th 2017, 8:45 AM