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<p>Andrew Tate is now a laughable character, says Richard Hogan, but the people who made money from him remain free to target children.</p>

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Richard Hogan: Manosphere is a distraction — social media giants are the real enemy

We need to understand why the manosphere is flourishing to combat it, and we have to tackle the source of all the damaging content

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Sarah Harte: Today's youth are doomscrolling — but all generations are guilty of it

<p>Alan Kelly: 'We need to regulate them, and that's why I hope the Government and opposition will support my bill on Thursday.' File picture: Stephen Collins/Collins Photos</p>

politics

Labour Bill seeks to criminalise social media bosses who allow AI sex abuse images on platforms

EE BAFTA Film Awards 2023 – Red Carpet Arrivals

people

Star Trek and X-Men actor Patrick Stewart dies aged 86

'That's not an empty threat': Man pleads guilty to harassing woman on Instagram

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'That's not an empty threat': Man pleads guilty to harassing woman on Instagram

TikTok removes account of Cork influencer after Instagram ban over harassment

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TikTok removes account of Cork influencer after Instagram ban over harassment

PORTUGAL-HOUSING-REAL STATE-PROTEST

Irish Examiner view: Gaza visa ruling the right decision

A person seeking an education should be entitled to a fair assessment

Thu, 29 Oct, 2026

Limerick solicitor fails in defamation bid against communications adviser

Limerick solicitor fails in defamation bid against communications adviser

Environmental campaigner alleged damaging comments were posted about her on social media platform X

Wed, 28 Oct, 2026

Cork influencer's Meta glasses video of young woman's medical emergency removed by TikTok

Instagram removes account of Cork-based influencer 'Rendy Vlad'

Meta, Instagram's parent company, said it had removed the account of Cork-based Ukrainian-born influencer Vladyslav Morhulets, known online as Rendy Vlad.

Listen | Tue, 27 Oct, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: Climate change death statistics are terrifying

According to research published in the journal 'Nature Health', more than 50,000 people died prematurely because of the high temperatures in 854 European cities between June and August

Sat, 24 Oct, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: State access to encrypted messages a slippery slope

Strong groundswell of opposition to legislation proposed by justice minister

Thu, 22 Oct, 2026

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Irish public has ‘clear distrust’ of proposals to allow State access private messages

In Irish Council for Civil Liberties survey, fewer than 20% of respondents said they would trust law enforcement to use a power to access encrypted messages without users’ knowledge

Wed, 21 Oct, 2026

Dodder Road Lower opens

S Mick Clifford: Eamon Ryan told Ireland what it did not want to hear — and paid the price

Mick Clifford reflects on Forever Is Now, a documentary capturing Eamon Ryan’s climate mission, political isolation and family life beyond Government

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Elaine Loughlin: How Alan Kelly is using his committee role to rebuild his political profile

Elaine Loughlin examines how the former Labour leader is using high-profile Oireachtas hearings to rebuild his influence and political standing

Sat, 17 Oct, 2026

Irish Examiner view: A test of democratic freedom

Irish Examiner view: A test of democratic freedom

A democracy should be troubled when its anti-terrorism laws intrude on the relationship between a novelist, her publisher, and her readers

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

CYBERSAFE KIDS

No time restrictions on online activity for over third of children aged 8-12

Findings of survey from CyberSafeKids published to launch CyberBreak 2026, a nationwide 24-hour digital detox initiative

Fri, 16 Oct, 2026

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Oireachtas committee members 'sought to water down report on artificial intelligence'

Oireachtas committee is finalising its third interim report on AI

Wed, 14 Oct, 2026

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Supreme Court to hear appeal by Data Protection Commission over €310m LinkedIn fine

DPC fined LinkedIn €310m in October 2024 for breaches of European data protection legislation.

Tue, 13 Oct, 2026

Mark Zuckerberg at G8 in Deauville, France

Zuckerberg's Waterford neighbours should keep Hawaii in mind

The GAA clubs promising funding by the Zuckerbergs are delighted — but they might have more complicated new benefactors than they think

Fri, 09 Oct, 2026

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Elon Musk's X loses High Court challenge over how Irish media watchdog handles complaints

Judge rules that commission is entitled under law to refer information from complaints made under the Digital Services Act to a 'supervisory' unit, which also has the power to retain those complaints to identify possible future compliance issues

Thu, 08 Oct, 2026

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Colman Noctor: Our teens are struggling — maybe the problem is the pond and not the frog

We have been discussing a deterioration in young people’s mental health for some time, and I have started to view what is happening from a different perspective, says Colman Noctor.

Tue, 06 Oct, 2026

Depressed teenager on his phone in the dark.

Online groups luring young, vulnerable people into violence for its own sake, summit to hear

There will be a two-day summit on online child safety being hosted by Meta in Dublin on Tuesday and Wednesday

Mon, 05 Oct, 2026

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Global action needed to protect young people from digital media perils, researchers suggest

The three-paper series, published in the Lancet, includes a major analysis of reviews comprising nine million people under the age of 25.

Sun, 04 Oct, 2026

Gareth O’Callaghan: In an age of anxiety, are people turning back to Jesus for hope?

Gareth O’Callaghan: In an age of anxiety, are people turning back to Jesus for hope?

After joining a Dublin march for Jesus, Gareth O’Callaghan reflects on faith, anxiety and society’s search for meaning

Sat, 03 Oct, 2026

Cornell University Cancels Friday Classes After Student Federally Charged With Making Antisemitic Threats

New texts emerge in alleged Cornell gang-rape case as criminal investigation reopens

Messages reportedly exchanged after the alleged assault have emerged as prosecutors review the circumstances surrounding the 2024 Cornell case

Wed, 30 Sep, 2026

Kieran Creaven court case

Inside Ireland’s predator-hunting groups targeting alleged paedophiles online

Irish predator-hunting groups say they are protecting children, but experts warn confrontations could jeopardise evidence and court cases

Tue, 29 Sep, 2026

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S How Irish influencers make money — and what their responsibilities are for gifts, tax and more

From gifted restaurant meals to luxury stays, influencers face growing scrutiny over disclosure, advertising rules and tax obligations

Mon, 28 Sep, 2026

Joint Committee on Arts, Media, Communications, Culture and Sport

Elaine Loughlin: When TikTok says ‘we’ll do our best’, who exactly is holding it to account?

Politicians struggled to get basic data from TikTok as questions mounted over dangerous driving videos and platform accountability

Sat, 26 Sep, 2026

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Dangerous driving clip on Tiktok gained 150,000 views before removal

127 videos of the 'High Risk Viral Challenge' on Meta received upwards of 1.5m views before being taken down

Fri, 25 Sep, 2026

Top Social Media Platforms

Regulator pushes for online platforms to be 'removed from market' if they do not protect children

Call comes as Tiktok fails to provide details to the Oireachtas media committee on the number of people who viewed viral motorway videos

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

The Roblox App As Earnings Figures Released

Social media and online gaming used to 'target, recruit, and control children'

Report from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission says that child victims are being identified first as criminals involved in activities including the movement of drugs

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

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Tiktok to tell politicians that responsibility for criminal acts ‘rests with the individual’

t comes after a number of high-profile cases of dangerous driving in recent months

Wed, 23 Sep, 2026

Traitors Ireland finale recap: We have a winner and 'we’ll need to rename the show'

Traitors Ireland finale recap: We have a winner and 'we’ll need to rename the show'

That's a wrap on The Traitors Ireland for 2026 as the winners go home with the €45,850 prize pot

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Is social media giving you health anxiety? Here's how to combat it

Is doomscrolling on social media giving you health anxiety? Here’s how to combat it

Think about whether your Instagram feed is helping or hindering your health.

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Images of Late Late host Patrick Kielty, presenter Claire Byrne and AIB chief used in online scam ads

Images of Late Late host Patrick Kielty, presenter Claire Byrne and AIB chief used in online scam ads

Ads featuring Mr Hunt have been widespread across the X platform in recent days

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Traitors Ireland episode 11 recap: And then there were four

Traitors Ireland episode 11 recap: And then there were four

No murder on the penultimate episode but one player has been banished...

Tue, 22 Sep, 2026

Traitors Ireland episode 10 recap: The Faithful are floundering

Traitors Ireland episode 10 recap: The Faithful are floundering

The faithfuls are rattled and lashing out — while the traitors are sitting back and watching things get heated

Mon, 21 Sep, 2026

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Snapchat 'like a haven for paedophiles': Tusla developing social media policy for children in care

Child Law Project cites a judge who said the accused in a recent case described Snapchat as ‘like a haven for paedophiles’

Sun, 20 Sep, 2026

UK's media habits

ieExplains: The EU is putting Big Tech on notice — but will its new Kids Act actually work?

The proposal would introduce age-based access, parental controls and safety requirements for social media, AI chatbots and other online services

Sat, 19 Sep, 2026

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Irish Examiner view: How do we protect our children?

Parents need coherent guidance rather than an expanding maze of age limits, qualifications, and exceptions

Fri, 18 Sep, 2026

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EU Kids Act: Under-15s face social media account restrictions under new proposals

The proposed EU Kids Act would introduce age verification, restrictions on addictive features and new safety requirements for platforms

Thu, 17 Sep, 2026

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Social media, AI and misogyny among emerging concerns for students, guidance counsellors say

A survey found anxiety remains the most common student mental health difficulty, while counsellors report emerging behavioural concerns

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

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Rural Ireland Thinks: Social media restrictions on under 16s supported by vast majority

The Irish Examiner survey results indicate that the Irish public favour restrictions over a ban

Wed, 16 Sep, 2026

Top Social Media Platforms

I turned off my Instagram algorithm... here's what happened

Thanks to a little-known feature in Instagram, Caitlin Cassidy travelled back in time to 2012 – but how did it change her scrolling experience?

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

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Child protection expert sounds note of caution on EU proposal to ban social media for under-15s

The European Commission this week is set to unveil its landmark EU Kids Act under which children across Europe will not be allowed to set up their own social media accounts until they are 15 under a new tiered age limit system designed to limit access among minors.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

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EU set to propose ban on social media and AI chatbots for under-15s

The EU proposal is part of an EU Kids Act that European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and EU tech chief Henna Virkkunen will present on Thursday.

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

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'Ordinary' porn is now a gateway to child sex abuse material

An unintended consequence of pornography and the attention economy — the natural pathway from pornography to child sex abuse material

Tue, 15 Sep, 2026

Inside Anthropic Headquarters As It's Testing A Different Version Of Leadership

'Dario is right': Musk and Altman back Anthropic chief’s call to slow down development of AI

Tech pioneers behind xAI and OpenAI weigh in behind Dario Amodei's warning about the destructive power of artificial intelligence

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

€10,000 'is a lot of money': Waterford council row after social media criticism of security allowances

€10,000 'is a lot of money': Waterford council row after social media criticism of security allowances

Sinn Féin councillor John Hearne was confronted over his recent social media activity and comments relating to councillors availing of security allowances

Mon, 14 Sep, 2026

A child using a laptop.

Social media's 'harmful' designs to hook children also found in online games and AI apps, study finds

The analysis from UK-based 5Rights Foundation looked at TikTok, Threads, WeChat, ChatGPT, Reflectly, Google Gemini, Barbie Horse Ride & Rescue, Monopoly Go! and Umamusume: Pretty Derby

Fri, 11 Sep, 2026