online abuse

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<p>Mental Health Minister Mary Butler: 'Minority groups are being used as a political football and their mental health is suffering as a result, and to be honest I’m sick to the teeth of it.'</p>

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Minorities abused on social media to score political points, warns minister

Mental Health Minister Mary Butler highlighted the abuse of transpeople, saying when she refers to transhealth, she closes X (Twitter) for 48 hours to avoid abuse of herself and that group

<p>A dedicated Garda team should work to ensure adequate security is in place at Leinster House, report recommends.</p>

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Abuse of politicians 'driven by misogyny, sexism, racism and intolerance', report finds

<p>More than 38% encountered threats via social media, while almost 33% faced threats in face-to-face encounters.</p>

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Almost two-thirds of local councillors experience threats, intimidation, or harassment, survey finds

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Online abuse could drive women out of political life — the time to act is now

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Clare TD to make garda complaint after threat of hanging

Unhappy Woman At Home With Computer Being Bullied Online On Social Media

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Report on online abuse of female journalists will resonate with all women in media

Study finds Irish female journalists face 'concerning' levels of online hostility

Most reported gendered insults and threats related to their appearance, attempts to discredit their professionalism, or comments that included outright sexual undertones

Tue, 16 May, 2023

Mum fights to have Coco's Law against cyberbullying extended across the EU

A version of Coco's Law — named for Nicole 'Coco' Fox who took her own life after online and physical bullying — may be introduced across the EU

Tue, 09 May, 2023

Sarah Harte: I’d rather eat my innards than deal with inevitable abuse of Twitter

Abusers dissociate their online selves from their real-world selves and feel free to say the thing they wouldn’t say to a person’s face — researchers call it the online disinhibition effect

Wed, 15 Mar, 2023

Norma Foley aware of the personal 'vitriolic abuse' she receives online

The Education Minister said men were also receiving abuse online, including her male colleagues, but for women it was more personal

Wed, 08 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Keyboard warriors souring public life

That online trolling is forcing some to reconsider their commitment to public life is a tragedy

Thu, 02 Mar, 2023

Irish Examiner view: End anonymous abuse online

Reports of increasing abuse against female politicians have led to calls for verified identities on social media and accountability of users, but it should not have had to come to this

Tue, 17 Jan, 2023

Online videos targeting Limerick politician 'a bingo card of misogyny'

Elisa O’Donovan says as 'one of few' speaking out on racism, transphobia, and homophobia, she is a target for extremists

Sat, 31 Dec, 2022

Cyberflashing set to become criminal offence

Social media companies could be fined up to 10% of annual turnover for failing to take down unsolicited images.

Tue, 18 Oct, 2022

Technology enables 24/7 coercive control, new campaign warns

Campaign will shed light on three distinct forms of digital abuse: incessant contact, location-sharing and restricting access to finances

Sat, 24 Sep, 2022

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Seven police probes launched into abusive online content during Euro 2022

Uefa has confirmed that seven police investigations into abusive online content across Euro 2022 are now open. All of the data from 's dedicated reporting platform, launched at the start of the competition, was shared with English authorities.

Wed, 03 Aug, 2022

Facebook and Twitter try to support politicians abused on their platforms

Social media companies to offer enhanced facilities for reporting harassment to TDs and senators, a number of whom have been victims of abuse campaigns

Thu, 05 May, 2022

Surge in secondary teachers enrolling on sexual harassment training programme

Programme developed by UCC was initially offered to teachers in seven Cork schools as part of a pilot project

Fri, 11 Mar, 2022

FILE PHOTO Executive Director of Slaintecare Laura Magay has announced her resignation, and will leave along with Chairperson Dr

Social media has heightened vitriol and hate towards politicians, say Harney and Coughlan

Former tánaistí told MacGill summer school they received abuse from traditional media during their time in politics

Thu, 28 Oct, 2021

More regulation needed to root out online abusers of politicians

The overwhelming call from the National Women’s Council webinar is for social media companies to step up and start protecting women online. They also believe men need to be involved in the conversation around online abuse

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021

Catherine Martin 'disappointed' Greens won't sanction Brian Leddin over Whatsapp remarks

Limerick City TD apologised for 'repulsive and degrading' remarks about councillor Elisa O'Donovan but the minister says the party should further sanction him for his behaviour

Wed, 08 Sep, 2021

Department of Defence wrote to Twitter about online harassment of officials

The department has declined to comment on whether it believes any member of staff was involved in any of the anonymous accounts.

Mon, 19 Jul, 2021

Online abuse could drive a politician to suicide, former TD warns

John Halligan: 'There’s a perception that you don’t feel pain or hurt, that you don’t go to a quiet place and say, 'Jesus, why am I getting this abuse?'

Sat, 01 May, 2021

Two-thirds of young women in Ireland have been harassed online

Harassment included being sent explicit images or messages, threatening comments and cyberstalking

Wed, 03 Mar, 2021

FILE PHOTO President Higgins has signed into law the legislation known as Coco’s Law. The Harassment, Harmful Communications and

Coco's Law 'will save other people', says heartbroken mum

Justice Minister Helen McEntee has commenced the new law on online harassment and related offences, but it came too late to save Nicole 'Coco' Fox, said her mother Jackie

Tue, 09 Feb, 2021

Online abuse of politicians grows increasingly sustained and vicious

Politicians from across the political spectrum say the online abuse they are receiving is becoming more personalised, more vicious and more sustained.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Irish Examiner view: Online abuse of politicians so undermining

An essential ingredient in any democracy is the capacity to listen to views other than your own, to ensure that any view may be given the oxygen of consideration so it might be embraced or rejected.

Mon, 07 Dec, 2020

Tusla staff threatened and abused on social media

One staff member's holiday plans were posted online with a suggestion of holding a protest at their hotel

Wed, 02 Dec, 2020

Half of young women abused by a partner were minors when abuse began

The report, compiled by Women’s Aid, finds as many as one in five women aged 18-25 have experienced some form of abuse by a current or former partner.

Wed, 25 Nov, 2020

New law could see online abuse punished with seven years in prison

The 'Coco's law' petition aims to address the issues of online abuse, cyberbullying and revenge porn.

Wed, 16 Sep, 2020

Victim, 10, tells of shame, fear and loneliness following online exploitation by Matthew Horan

Latest: A victim, who was ten at the time of her abuse, has spoken of the shame, fear and loneliness prompted by the exploitation she suffered at the hands of Matthew Horan.

Fri, 26 Jan, 2018

Frances Fitzgerald seeks new legislation to tackle online abuse to protect children

Tánaiste and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald wants to see new legislation to protect children from online abuse in place by the end of the year.

Tue, 04 Oct, 2016

Calls to close gaps in revenge porn laws

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has said a Law Reform Commission report on online abuse has highlighted potential gaps in the law.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2016

Q&A: Report seeks to make victim shaming a punishable offence

Cormac O’Keeffe takes a closer look at a report conducted by the Law Reform Commission into online abuse.