'We've all done things we regret': HSE CEO warns against demonising young people over viral videos

'We've all done things we regret': HSE CEO warns against demonising young people over viral videos

HSE CEO, Paul Reid, said "The misuse of social media can be so cruel to young people sometimes."

The Chief Executive of the HSE has warned against villainising young people who have made mistakes when it comes to the current pandemic.

Paul Reid first addressed the issue on Tuesday after a TikTok clip of young girls in Dublin talking about sharing drinks and licking faces as they discuss who may get a positive diagnosis went viral.

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