Micheál Martin hit by second round of online fake cryptocurrency ads

It is understood that a number of cryptocurrency scam ads were posted on social media site X in the lead-up to the referendum votes in March

Micheál Martin said: 'Also we do need to know who is behind all of this and why are the social media companies taking the revenue?' Photo: Leah Farrell / © RollingNews.ie

The Tánaiste has vowed to pursue social media companies as far as he can after being hit by a second fake cryptocurrency attack online.

Micheál Martin has confirmed he is now perusing "false and defamatory" ads that were posted about him on social media site X last month.