Organisation: X

S Fergus Finlay: We should shut down social media platforms that help to spread hate

Far-right agitators stir up hate on social media such as Twitter/X. Governments should instruct internet service providers to shut them off until there is an independent audit of their algorithms

Tue, 06 Aug, 2024

Micheál Martin: Fake ads about me originated in Russia and were paid for with stolen credit cards

The Tánaiste said he had received more co-operation from Google than X, despite that company hosting 'a series of ads' about him

Thu, 25 Jul, 2024

Boeing warns customers of further 737 Max delays amid crisis

Delays have become the norm in aerospace as planemakers and engine manufacturers grapple with disrupted shipments of parts and raw materials, worker turnover and other market turmoil still lingering from the pandemic.

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

X chief shakes up inner circle amid cost-cutting push

Linda Yaccarino is reshaping the top team at Twitter/X, under pressure from Elon Musk to boost sales and cut costs

Sun, 23 Jun, 2024

Ireland South candidate Cynthia Ní Mhurchú complains to watchdog over online abuse on X

Ms Ní Mhurchú says she is regularly subject to abuse and called a 'stupid bitch' on the social media platform

Thu, 23 May, 2024

Oireachtas children’s committee to hear social media companies defend use of artificial intelligence

TikTok is “currently in the process” of testing the automatic labelling of AI-generated content, the Oireachtas children’s committee will hear tomorrow.

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

Irish Examiner view: Democracy is meaningless if it does not apply to all

Low-key handover of power

Wed, 10 Apr, 2024

X representatives 'not aware' of Séamas O'Reilly's account suspension

Staff from the Elon Musk-owned social media site met with TDs and Senators from the Oireachtas Media Committee to discuss efforts being made to tackle misinformation

Wed, 21 Feb, 2024

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S Dolan O'Hagan: Why I won't be 'taking a break' from X

It seems journalists and some media companies are moving away from Elon Musk's controversial platform. Dolan O'Hagan explains why he feels they are wrong to do so

Fri, 26 Jan, 2024

Elon Musk claims he will fund legal challenges to Irish hate speech legislation

The Bill in question aims to tackle both incitement to hatred and hate speech.

Tue, 23 Jan, 2024

Elon Musk sued for defamation by worker in Ireland employed to stop disruptive posts on X

Part of the plaintiff's role with the company is to help prevent disruption and misinformation being posted on X about elections

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

Leo Varadkar: X, formerly Twitter, 'has always been a bit of a sewer'

Leo Varadkar and Micheál Martin both questioned the direction the platform, formerly known as Twitter, has taken since it was taken over by Elon Musk.

Sun, 24 Dec, 2023

Meta, Google, and TikTok defend their response to Dublin riots

Appearing before the Oireachtas Media Committee, the social media companies said they responded proactively to the aftermath of the stabbing of several children in Dublin last month

Wed, 06 Dec, 2023

Fianna Fáil to 'engage' with councillor who said Dublin rioters should be shot in head

The Limerick-based councillor withdrew the remarks, saying that it had been merely a show of his emotions on the issue

Thu, 30 Nov, 2023

McEntee: Twitter did not engage with requests to remove 'vile' posts during riots

Justice Minister said while other social media platforms responded, X, formerly Twitter 'did not fulfil their own community standards'

Wed, 29 Nov, 2023

New bus stops for Cork City as MacCurtain Street officially opens for two-way traffic

Tánaiste worried at 'hate and bile' being directed towards migrants on social media

The Tánaiste said he hopes that nine-year-old Emily Hand is among the hostages released as Gaza enters into its second day of ceasefire

Sat, 25 Nov, 2023

Elon Musk 'broke the seal' on global tech lay-offs, says Signal president Meredith Whittaker

Meredith Whittaker talks about Signal's expenses, the global tech lay-offs and attending Web Summit for the second time

Fri, 17 Nov, 2023

Tech Leaders on Opening Day of Lisbon Web Summit 2023

Web Summit speaker hit out at Big Tech 'surveillance business model'

Signal Foundation president, Meredith Whittaker, said: 'We should not have centralised, for-profit social media platforms, full stop. So Facebook goes away.'

Tue, 14 Nov, 2023

Musk facing another battle with US regulator

The new case again shines a spotlight on the extraordinary feud between the world's richest man Elon Musk and the powerful US securities regulator.

Mon, 09 Oct, 2023

S Gareth O'Callaghan: Why did they film me while I prayed for my life after car crash?

The effects social media are having on the mental health of the individual and on society in general is growing evermore disturbing, according to Gareth O'Callaghan

Sun, 08 Oct, 2023

X, formerly Twitter, strips headlines from news story links to improve their look

The change came after owner Elon Musk said it would ‘improve the esthetics’ as platform becomes increasingly hostile for news organisations

Thu, 05 Oct, 2023

Irish Examiner view: Billionaires should not control the media

Whatever about the revolting prospect of Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk brawling in a cage fight, both are embroiled in rows which threaten to disrupt the role of independent media

Tue, 08 Aug, 2023

Making cents: Reporting on so many scams has made Gloria Hunniford wary

Check out the latest consumer advice with Gráinne McGuinness. Don’t forget about her Deal of the Week too!

Tue, 07 Mar, 2017

Oasis top the lot for best of British song poll by Radio X

‘Wonderwall’ by Oasis has been voted the ultimate British song, according to a Best of British poll by Radio X.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2016

Legislate now for X, says group on 21st anniversary

Members of the Action for X group are calling on the Government to immediately introduce legislation allowing for terminations in cases where the mother's life is at risk.

Fri, 01 Mar, 2013

Gap widens in chart race

RAGE Against The Machine widened the gap over X Factor winner Joe McElderry in the battle for the Christmas number one yesterday, building up a lead of more than 60,000 sales.

Thu, 17 Dec, 2009

X Factor star trails in charts

X FACTOR winner Joe McElderry faces his own Climb after sales figures yesterday showed that he is trailing in the battle for the Christmas number one.

Wed, 16 Dec, 2009

Lewis faces throat operation

Leona Lewis is to undergo an operation on her throat in a bid to save her voice.

Fri, 28 Mar, 2008

Johnny Ramone dies

Johnny Ramone, guitarist and co-founder of the seminal punk band The Ramones which influenced a generation of rockers, has died at the age of 55.

Thu, 16 Sep, 2004

'Sick' album scrapped

The band whose pyrotechnics caused a US nightclub fire that killed 100 people have been assured that a cover album called Burning House Of Love will be taken off music store shelves.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

Liberty X singer shows her specs appeal

Liberty X singer Jessica Taylor has been named Female Spectacle Wearer of the Year.

Mon, 08 Sep, 2003

X Case remembered by rally

The alliance for a no vote in the upcoming abortion campaign is holding a march in Dublin City centre today to mark the anniversary of the X Case.

Sat, 16 Feb, 2002