Richard Hogan: Were RTÉ's Traitors participants prepared for Internet backlash?

"People don’t have to take responsibility for what they say online; they can hide behind an avatar or fake account"

The cast of The Traitors: Ireland, which has just finished airing on RTÉ One.

Last Tuesday was the finale of The Traitors Ireland. Few shows have captured the national consciousness like this one. The buzz around the show has been great to witness. It illuminates the potential of great TV to spark national discourse.

Of course, when we watch something on Netflix, Prime, or whatever platform we use, we watch the show in our own time. That’s a bit of the appeal, no ads, just watch whenever suits you.