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My name is Louise O’ Neill and I am a social media addict

At the time of writing this column, I have 18 days left until I can reinstall the apps on my phone.

My name is Louise O’ Neill and I am a social media addict

Sat, 03 Sep, 2016 - 01:00

Louise O’Neill

Due to the nature of my novels, people often assume that I am vehemently opposed to social media.

It’s not difficult to see why they would think this.

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