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<p>Jane Cowan: 'Silly us, thinking doctors with all of that verifiable medical training could offer helpful advice. You just need to buy the e-book that the influencer wrote using ChatGPT if you want the cold, hard facts. Obviously.'</p>

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Diary of a Gen Z Student: Don’t buy whatever online course influencers are selling — going to the GP is in

Don’t let the influencers convince you that you should only want your body to function the way it naturally does

<p>If you can’t imagine life without scrolling, schedule time each day for just that activity. File picture</p>

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Can’t stop endlessly scrolling? Tips to help you take back control

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Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices

Facebook Annouces A New Product

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Instagram to remove end-to-end encryption for private messages in May

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Boys should not be told by people with 'a toxic view' what masculinity is, Tánaiste says

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Irish influencer promotes unlicensed gambling site months after Central Bank investigation

New social media apps formerly twitter x and threads on smart phone screen

Gardaí issued first removal order under EU terrorist content regulation

Last week Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly said the force had taken action to 'interrupt' young people radicalised online by domestic terror groups

Mon, 09 Mar, 2026

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'Every day a dozen principals call us about the harm of social media on schoolchildren'

Teachers warn social media bullying is relentless, with children unable to escape harassment online even after the school day ends

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

University of Galway to conduct survey about online abuse of female academics

University of Galway to conduct survey about online abuse of female academics

It comes against a background of increasing gender-based online abuse of women in politics and journalism

Fri, 06 Mar, 2026

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Elon Musk’s X refused a stay by High Court on Coimisiun na Meán investigation

The case centres on complaints received by the media watchdog from users of the social media platform

Thu, 05 Mar, 2026

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Colman Noctor: Should I ask my three-year-old for their consent to post a picture of them online?

In 2018 the digital age of consent in Ireland was agreed to be set at 16 years of age - this was the age at which children were deemed capable of sharing their data with online organisations and companies.

Tue, 20 Jul, 2021

First Facebook Oversight Board members confirmed

Facebook launches campaign to drive out hate speech

Users can now click the three dots next to a post that they would like to report as hate speech

Fri, 29 Jan, 2021