Humphreys: Anonymous trolls need to 'be held to account' for online posts

Heather Humpheys said she supports the idea of people having verified identities on social media, meaning they would not be able to post abuse without revealing who they are

Heather Humphreys says people should be accountable for what they say online. File Picture: Maxwells

People who post comments online should not be allowed to do so anonymously and need to “be held to account” for what they say, Minister Heather Humphreys has said.

Ms Humphreys said that she supports the idea of people having verified identities on social media, meaning they would not be able to post abuse without revealing who they are.