Three men have been charged by Gardaí investigating a number of threats to kill and cause serious harm on social media.

The Paris prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into death threats against French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, which was the target of an extremist attack in 2015.

Twitter has revised its rules of conduct to stress that it forbids violent threats and abusive behaviour by users, promising a tough stance as critics call for the online service to take a harder line against extremists.

Twitter has revised its rules of conduct to stress that it forbids violent threats and abusive behaviour by users, promising a tough stance as critics call for the online service to take a harder line against extremists.

A survey has found US citizens feel under threat from many sources, including North Korea, Boko Horam, as well as the Republican and Democrat parties, writes Peter Van Buren

My late mother spent 40 years as a teacher. She loved her profession. She was one of five siblings who followed this path, between them giving two centuries to Irish education. I am very, very proud of my family’s contribution.

Death threats, knife attacks, physical assaults, verbal abuse, and attacks on security staff and members of the public are just some of the dangers Social Protection staff as well as dole claimants are facing in welfare offices.

GARDAÍ were alerted to attacks, abuse, and threats against Department of Social Protection staff and clients in almost half of serious incidents recorded by employees over the last two years.