More regulation needed to root out online abusers of politicians

The overwhelming call from the National Women’s Council webinar is for social media companies to step up and start protecting women online. They also believe men need to be involved in the conversation around online abuse

Limerick councillor Elisa O’Donovan has experienced all kinds of abuse online and wants to see action taken to stamp it out.

Female politicians have described the current public conversation about the abuse of women in Irish life as “our MeToo movement”.

“This [abuse] is something we are seeing women experience across professions in Ireland, it’s like our MeToo movement and we all need to get together,” said Limerick councillor Elisa O’Donovan, who has experienced all kinds of abuse online.