Irish Examiner view: Social media has become a conduit for dishonesty and hate

Two weeks ago, when Facebook boss Mark Zuckerberg told US President Donald Trump that he could say whatever he liked on the platform, Mr Zuckerberg assumed a role and power utterly inamicable to democracy.

The issue came to a head after Mr Trump’s “when the looting starts, the shooting starts” drum beating was hidden with a warning by Twitter. Mr Zuckerberg allowed it to stand, divorcing himself from any consequences.